2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE climate control

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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To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button will light.
Then set the desired temperature by
pressing the temperature buttons:
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.
With Navigation System
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fully-automatic Operation
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AUTO BUTTON OFF BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS

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
automatically controlled. Some of
these functions appear in the
Navigation System display. Press the
A/C button next to the display to
show these functions. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to go
out.
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.
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.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Semi-automatic Operation
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Your car has f our temperature
control buttons on the climate
control panel, two f or the driver and
two f or the passenger. The driver’s
andpassenger’ssidescanbe
controlled independently by pushing
these buttons when the green
indicator in the DUAL button is lit.
Push AUTO or and the set
temperatures appear in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
pressing the or buttons on the
driver’s side.
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Dual Temperature Control
Temperature Control Buttons
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DUAL BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS

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.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR

Loosen the drain plug on the
bottom of the radiator. The
coolant will drain through the
splash guard. Drain the coolant
into an appropriate container.
Turn the ignition ON (II).Make
sure the DUAL indicator is off.
Turn the driver’s side temperature
control dial to 90°F (32°C). Turn
of f the ignition and remove the
key.
Remove the radiator cap. 3.
2.On car with Climate Control System
Cooling Syst em
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4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models
6-cylinder models DRAIN PLUG
DRAIN PLUG

The dust and pollen f ilter is located
behind the glove box.Open the glove box.
To replace it: Push the stop on the right side of
the glove box to detach it from the
glove box.
Pivot the glove box out of the way.
The dust and pollen f ilter removes
pollen and dust that is brought in
f rom the outside through the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system.
This f ilter should be replaced every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) under
normal conditions. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air f rom industry and
diesel-powered vehicles. Replace it
more of ten if air f low f rom the
heating and cooling system/climate
control system becomes less than
usual.
1.3. 2.
Dust and Pollen Filter
Maint enance
Replacement
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STOP

Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake. Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery
(see page ). In very cold
weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
To jump start your car, f ollow these
directions closely:
If your car’s battery has run down,
you may be able to start the engine
by using a booster battery. Although
this seems like a simple procedure,
you should take several precautions.
You cannot start a Honda with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it. Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
1.
2.
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Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed373
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.