2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE air condition

You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inf late only in a
moderate to severe frontal or side
collision. So even though your
vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ). While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the back
seat. Infants and small children
should be restrained in a child seat.
Larger children should use a booster
and a lap/shoulder belt until they canusethebeltproperlywithouta
booster (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Restrain All Children Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
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For added protection, the f ront seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a f ront passenger in place.The tensioners are designed to
activate primarily in f rontal collisions,
andtheyshouldactivateinany
collision severe enough to cause
front-airbag inflation.
However, the tensioners can be
activated during a collision in which
the f ront airbags do not deploy. In
this case, the airbags would not be
needed, but the additional restraint
could be helpf ul.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
manner.
For saf ety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out f ully and look f or
f rays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. Any belt that
is not in good condition or working
properly will not provide good
protection and should be replaced as
soon as possible.
Honda provides a lif etime warranty
on seat belts f or U.S. models. See
your
booklet f or details.
Honda Warranty Inf ormation
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Seat Belt Maintenance
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side. High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system/climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Navigation Systems are available on
U.S. models only.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 108
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Using the A/C . 113
To Cool or Heat
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Automatically . 115
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Dual Temperature Control . 117
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Climate Control Sensors . 119
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Playing the Radio . 120
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Radio Reception . 126
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio . 128
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Playing a CD . 134
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CD Changer . 137
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Protecting Your CDs . 142
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CD Player Error Messages . 143
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CD Changer Error Messages . 144
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Playing a Tape . 146
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Steering Wheel Controls . 152
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Radio Thef t Protection . 153
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Security System . 155
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Cruise Control . 156
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 159
On all models except f or 4-cylinder LX
model
Comf ort and Convenience Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures108
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’ S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL PASSENGER’ S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
DEFROST
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
DUAL
BUTTON
AUTO
BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
MODE
BUTTON
LX, EX and LX-V6 models
FAN CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Without Navigation System
4-cylinder EX-L model and EX-V6 model
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYPASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DEFROST
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROLICONS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
OFF
BUTTON
DRIVER’S
SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
With Navigation System (U.S. vehicles only)
4-cylinder EX-L model and EX-V6 model
AUTO
BUTTON MODE ICONS
A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) ICONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTON
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For Vehicles with Navigation System For vehicles with Navigation SystemFor vehicles without Navigation System
For Vehicles without Navigation System On all models except f or EX-L and
EX-V6 models
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
On all models except f or EX-L and
EX-V6 models
On all models except f or EX-L andEX-V6 models
You can manually select the f an
speed. Press the A/C button to view
the display, then press any of the fan
control icons.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow. Press the DUAL button. The green
indicator in the button will come on.
The driver and passenger can each
select the temperature control
buttons ( or ) to the
desired setting.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
same temperature.
Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The light
abovethebuttonisonwhentheA/C
is on.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.
Push the DUAL button. When the
indicator in the button is lit, turn the
dials to adjust the temperature.
For EX-L (EX model with leather
interior) and EX-V6 model, see page
f or Automatic Climate Control
and Manual Operations inf ormation.
Turn this dial clockwise to increase
fan speed and increase the airflow.
You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing the f an control
buttons ( or ). The f an
speed is shown by vertical bars in
the display. 117
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T emperature Control
Dual Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button/ Icons
Fan Control
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Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF selected in the
display.
Press the A/C button to view the
display. 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
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.When the light in/above the button
is on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the light is of f , air is brought
in f rom the outside of the vehicle
(Fresh Air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
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
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. 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 A/C button to view the
display, then touch any of the mode
icons on the display.
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For Vehicles with Navigation System For vehicles without Navigation System
For vehicles with Navigation System
On EX-L and EX-V6 models On EX-L and EX-V6 models
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control
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