2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE air conditioning

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comf ortable, and
keep the windows clear f or the best
visibility.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow.
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
above the button lights when the
A/C is on.This button controls the source of air
going into the system. When the
indicator above this button is lit, air
from the car’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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On LX, EX and LX-V6 models
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
What Each Control Does
Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
MODE BUTTONS

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The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the lef t.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
This section covers how to set up the
system controls f or ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidif ying, and
def rosting.
The engine must be running f or 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 bef ore you f eel warm air
coming from the system.
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 of f ,
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 condition
clears. The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
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Vent ilat ion
How to Use the System
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RECIRCULATION BUTTONTEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL
DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON MODE BUTTONS

Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button. The light above the
button comes on when a f an 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 f an to the desired speed.If the interior is very warm f rom
beingparkedinthesun,youcancool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:Start the engine.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button. Make sure the tem-
perature control dial is turned all
the way to the left.
Set the f an to maximum speed.
Open the windows partially. Select and Fresh Air mode.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and
switches to Recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left. When the interior has cooled down
to a more comf ortable temperature,
close the windows and set the
controls as described f or normal
cooling.
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T o Cool wit h A /C
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RECIRCULATION BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
DIAL
MODE BUTTONS

Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the mixture of heated and
cooled air f eels comf ortable.
Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions. Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select .
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. (The indicator above the
A/C button stays off.)
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the air flow from the
def roster vents f eels warm.
Turn on the rear window def ogger
to help clear the rear window.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C turns of f .
Butifitwasontostartwith,it
stays on.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
) when driving in stop-and-go
traf f ic or climbing a long, steep hill.
If it moves near the red zone, turn
of f the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
To warm the interior:
Start the engine.
Select .
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
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T o Heat and Dehumidif y wit h A ir
Condit ioning T o Def og and Def rost
To Heat
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Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see pages
and ). To adjust the air flow from each vent,
move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable. 137 145
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interior and EX-V6 model only
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CENTER VENTS TAB
TABS
Close
DRIVER’S SIDE VENT
Open

You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.This button controls the source of air
going into the system. When the
indicator in this button is lit, air f rom
the car’s interior is sent through the
system again (Recirculation mode).
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom outside the car
(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.
When you turn the A/C of f , the sys-
tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
of f , use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ‘‘ ’’ or its upper
limit ‘‘ ’’, the system runs at
f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the car
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
off. No air flow can cause the
windows to fog up. It is
recommended that you keep the f an
on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Recirculat ion But t on
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You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing the f an control
buttons: to increase the f an’s
speed, or to decrease the f an’s
speed.
Press the DUAL button to select the
dual temperature control mode (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; you can turn it of f
with the dial below each vent. Each
time you press the MODE button,
the display shows the mode selected.
Press the button four times to see all
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Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control Buttons
Mode Button
Dual Button
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FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON

Touching ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ in the
display turns the air conditioning on
andoff.YouwillseeA/CONorA/C
OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the sys-
tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set it below the out-
side temperature. With the A/C off,
use the temperature control buttons
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) Icons
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PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) ICONS
MODE ICONS
FAN CONTROL
ICONS A/C BUTTON