Acura 2006 RL Owner's Manual page 203

Dual Button
You can set the temperature for the
driver's side and the passenger's side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is off,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver's
side temperature control bar.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
1. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select and fresh air mode.
4. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Vents, Heating, A/C, and Climate Control
Using the Heater
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
1. Press the A/C button to view
the climate control display.
2. Turn the interface knob to set the
fan to the desired speed.
3. Push the interface selector down,
then select and fresh air
mode.
4. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bars.
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
70 ). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
1. Press the A/C button to view
the climate control display.
2. Turn on the A/C by pushing
ENTER on the interface selector.
You will see A/C ON in the display.
3. Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
4. Push the interface selector down,
then select by turning the
interface knob.
If the outside air is humid, select
5.
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
6. Push the interface selector down,
then set the fan to the desired
speed by turning the interface
knob.
you can
If the interior is very warm,
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
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