2002 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,
air f rom the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
You can, f or example, manually put
the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of
smoke or f umes.
You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing any of the f an
control icons.Use the MODE icons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents and the side vents in all modes.
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Fan Cont rol Icons Mode Icons
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The main air f low is divided
between the f loor vents and de-
froster vents at the base of the wind-
shield.
The main air flow comes
f rom the f loor vents.
The main air f low is divided
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents.
The main air flow comes
f rom the dashboard vents.
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The button directs the main
air f low to the windshield f or f aster
def rosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. When you select , the A/C
turns on automatically and the
system selects Fresh Air mode. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase air f low to the windshield by
closing the side vents in the
dashboard.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).77
Rear Window Def ogger Button
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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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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When this dial is in the OFF position,
no air flows to the rear vents, and the
rear control panel is turned of f .
Turning the dial counterclockwise
f rom the OFF position increases the
rear fan speed and air flow. The air
f lows f rom the rear ceiling vents.When this dial is in the RR position,
the rear A/C passenger control
panel is enabled. A second row
passenger can then adjust the fan
speed and air f low.
Turning the dial clockwise f rom the
RR position turns of f the rear A/C
passenger control panel, and
increases the rear f an speed. The air
f lows f rom the rear f loor vents.
When the rear A/C control dial on
the f ront panel is in the RR position,
the passenger in the second row can
use the rear A/C passenger control
panel to adjust the f an speed and air
flow.
The f an speed control dial changes
the speed of the rear f an; turn it
clockwise to increase fan speed and
air flow.
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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 f low.
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Rear Ceiling Vent s
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Your Honda’s audio system provides
clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your f avorite
stations.
The cassette system f eatures Dolby
B noise reduction, automatic
sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO )
tape, and autoreverse f or continuous
play.
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Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
On LX model
Audio System
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A M/FM/Cassette Stereo A udio
System
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