Ventilation; Using The Heater; Using The A/C - Honda 2011 Element Owner's Manual

Vents, Heating, and A/C
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
or
When you select
system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come on.

Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
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.
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Using the Heater

The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
, the
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
1. Select
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.

Using the A/C

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
67). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
2. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
and fresh air mode.
3. Select .
4. If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
1. Set the mode control dial to MAX
A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and switches
to recirculation mode.
2. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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