2000 HONDA ODYSSEY Interior

Interior Light s
Ignitio n Switc h Ligh t
The ignition switch light comes on when you open the driver's door, andstays on several seconds after you
close the door.
Instrument s an d Control s

Heating an d Coolin g
On LX model
Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comfortable, and
keep the windows clear for best
visibility.
Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fa n Contro l Dia l
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the fan's speed, which increases air
flow.
Temperatur e Contro l Dia l
Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the air flow.
Ai r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
This button turns the air condi- tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
above the button lights when the
A/C is on.
MOD E BUTTON S
FA N CONTRO L
DIA L
Recirculatio n Butto n
This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,air from the vehicle's interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in from outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode). Rea
r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 71).
Rea r A/ C Contro l Dia l
With this dial, you can adjust the
rear A/C unit heating, cooling, andair flow (see page 152).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s RECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N REA
R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L REA
R A/ C
CONTRO L DIA L
AI R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

Heating an d Coolin g
How to Us e th e Syste m
This section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. 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.
The air conditioning does not rely on engine temperature.
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the conditionFA N CONTRO LDIALMOD E BUTTON STEMPERATUR ECONTROL DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N
BUTTO N
clears.
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are atthe base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear side
panels.
1. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off.
2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
CONTINUED
AIR CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

Heating an d Coolin g
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light above the button
should come on when a fan speed
is selected.
2. Make sure the temperature control dial is all the way to the left.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, selectRecirculation 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 from
being parked in the sun, you can cool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control dial is turned all the
way to the left.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
FA N CONTRO L
DIA L MOD
E BUTTON S TEMPERATUR ECONTROL DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N
BUTTO N AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
When the interior has cooled down
to a more comfortable temperature,close the windows and set the
controls as described for normal
cooling.
Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page 63 ) when driving in stop-and-go
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If it moves near the red zone, turn
off the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heating an d Coolin g
To Heat
To warm the interior:
1. Start the engine.
2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
4. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.
To Heat and Dehumidify with Air
Conditioning
Air conditioning, as it cools, removesmoisture from the air. When used incombination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
1. Switch the fan on.
2. Turn on the air conditioning.
3. Select and Fresh Air mode.
4. Adjust the temperature control dial so the mixture of heated and
cooled air feels comfortable.
This setting is suitable for all driving conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
1. Switch the fan on.
2. Select
When you select the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control dial so the air flow from the
defroster vents feels warm.
4. Turn on the rear window defogger to help clear the rear window.
When you switch to another mode
from the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it off.
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Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heating an d Coolin g
These settings direct all the air flow
to the defroster vents at the base of
the windshield and the side windowdefroster vents. The air flow will get
warmer and clear the windows faster as the engine warms up. You canclose the corner vents with the dial
beside each vent. This will send more warm air to the windshield
defroster vents.
For safety, make sure you have a
clear view through all the windows
before driving away.T o Tur n Everythin g Of f
To shut off the system temporarily,
turn the fan speed and temperaturecontrol dials all the way to the left.
You should shut the system completely off only for the first few
minutes of driving in cold weather,
until the engine coolant warms up
enough to operate the heater. Keep
the fan on at all other times so stale air does not build up in the interior.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climate Contro l Syste m
On EX model
The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and air flow levels.
Your vehicle also has a rear A/C unit that allows the rear passengers to
adjust the heating, cooling, and air
flow (see page 152).
The direction of air flow from the vents in the center and each corner of the dashboard is adjustable.
Move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The corner vents can be opened and
closed with the dials next to them.CENTE R VENT S
There are four vents in the ceiling
(see page 154).
The climate control system draws air through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keepthese vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
CORNERVEN T
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climate Contro l Syste m
EX model without Navigation System
Fully-automati c Operatio n
To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
fan control dial to AUTO, then set the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will see FULL AUTO in the system's
display. The light above the
button also shows you which
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature from its current level to
the set temperature.
TEMPERATUR ECONTROL DIA LFUL L AUT O
DISPLA YFAN CONTRO L DIA L
AUT O BUTTO N
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
OFF BUTTO N