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Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
On EX model
Your Honda has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Heating and Cooling...................... 130
What Each Control Does.......... 130How to Use the System............. 133
To Turn Everything Off........... 137
Climate Control System................ 138 (EX model without Navigation
System)
Fully-automatic Operation........ 140
Semi-automatic Operation........ 142
(EX model with Navigation
System)
Fully-automatic Operation........ 146
Semi-automatic Operation........ 147
Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor............. 151
Rear A/C Unit............................ 152
Audio System (LX)........................ 155 AM/FM/Cassette StereoAudio System......................... 155
Operating the Radio.................. 156
Adjusting the Sound.................. 159
Audio System Lighting............. 160
Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 160
Tape Search Functions............. 160 Operating the Optional CD
Player/Changer..................... 163
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 166
Audio System (EX)........................ 167 AM/FM/CD Audio System..... 167Operating the Radio.................. 168
Adjusting the Sound.................. 172
Audio System Lighting............. 173 Radio Frequencies.................... . 173
Radio Reception......................... 173 Operating the CD Player.......... 175
Operating the CD Changer...... 177
Protecting Compact Discs........ 178 CD Player Error Indications..... 179
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 180
Operating the Cassette Player..................................... . 181
Tape Search Functions............. 182
Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 184
Remote Audio Controls ............ 185
Theft Protection........................ 186
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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
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OFF BUTTO N
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Climate Contro l Syste m
EX model with Navigation System
Fully-automati c Operatio n
To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button. Then set
the desired temperature by pressing
either side of the TEMP button:
to raise the temperature above the
displayed value, or to lower the
temperature.
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.
When you set the temperature to its lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runsat full cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
TEMPERATUR E BUTTO N
AUTO BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR E DISPLA Y
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven for a short time and the heater starts to develop
warm air. Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. Keep the system completely off
only for short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all times.
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OFF BUTTO N
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Climate Contro l Syste m
Semi-automati c Operatio n
You can manually select various functions of the Climate Controlsystem when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other features remain auto- matically controlled. Some of these
functions appear in the NavigationSystem display. Press the A/C
button next to the display to show
these functions.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Buttons
Pressing "ON" or "OFF" in the display turns the air conditioning on
and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF activated in the display.
When you turn the A/C off, the system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set it below the outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature buttons to
adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
TEMPERATUR E BUTTON S
AI R CONDITIONIN G (A/C ) BUTTON S
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RECIRCULATIO N BUTTO N