Honda 2005 Element User Manual page 89

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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select
the system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come on.
Ventilation
(fresh air mode)
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the tailgate.
1.
Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the left.
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
or
,
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
If equipped
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
59
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
1.
2.
3.
and fresh air mode.
4.
5.
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.
2.
3.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
Select
.
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
you can
Set the mode control dial to MAX
A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects
switches to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
and

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