2001 HONDA ODYSSEY heating

To remove exterior f rost or ice f rom
the windshield and side windows
after the vehicle has been sitting out
in cold weather:Start the engine.
Select .
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
Switch the fan and temperature
controls to maximum.
To rapidly remove exterior f rost or
ice f rom the windshield (on very cold
days), f irst select the Recirculation
mode. Once the windshield is clear,
select the Fresh Air mode to avoid
f ogging the windows.
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For saf ety, make sure you have a
clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving away.
These settings direct all the air f low
to the defroster vents at the base of
the windshield and the side window
def roster vents. The air f low will get
warmer and clear the windows faster
as the engine warms up. You can
close the corner vents with the dial
beside each vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield
defroster vents.
To shut of f the system temporarily,
turn the fan speed and temperature
control dials all the way to the lef t.
You should shut the system
completely of f only f or the f irst f ew
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.
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For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
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.
The direction of air f low f rom 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.
Your vehicle also has a rear A/C unit
that allows the rear passengers to
adjust the heating, cooling, and air
f low (see page ).
The corner vents can be opened and
closed with the dials next to them.
The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
There are f our vents in the ceiling
(see page ).
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull 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
temperature to the set value.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
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You can manually select the f an
speedbyturningthefancontroldial.
When you turn the dial clockwise,
the fan is taken out of automatic
mode and starts to run at its lowest
speed. Turning the dial f ully
clockwise increases the f an’s speed,
which increases air flow.
With this dial, you can adjust the
rear A/C unit heating, cooling, and
air flow (see page ).
Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all modes. Each time you
press the MODE button, the display
shows the mode selected. Press the
button four times to see all the
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Fan Cont rol Dial
Rear A /C Cont rol DialMode Button
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To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-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 f rom 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 runs
at f ull 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 temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven f or a short
time and the heater starts to develop
warm air.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
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Fully-automatic Operation
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Your vehicle has two controls f or the
rear A/C unit. The rear A/C control
dial is located on the climate control
panel, and the rear A/C passenger
control panel is on the ceiling behind
the driver’s seat.
You can adjust the heating, cooling,
and air f low of the rear A/C unit with
these control dials. The rear
passengers can also adjust the
direction and the amount of air f low
with the rear ceiling vents.
Rear A/C Unit
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The heating/cooling/air f low control
dial selects the temperature and
level of the air flow.
When the dial is in theposition, heated air f lows
f rom the rear f loor vents.
When the dial is in the
position cooled air f lows
f rom the rear ceiling vents. Cooled
air can be selected when the A/C
switch on the f ront control panel is
turned on.
The direction and quantity of air f low
f rom each rear ceiling vent is
adjustable.
To adjust the direction of the air
coming f rom a rear ceiling vent,
move the tab in the center of each
vent back-and-f orth, and rotate the
vent with the tab. The lever next to
each vent can be opened and closed
to regulate the amount of air flow.
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