2004 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK heating

Your Vehicle at a Glance
2POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
AIRBAGS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE HEATING/
COOLING CONTROLS M/TAUDIO SYSTEM
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P. 51)
(P. 57)
(P. 67)
(P. 76) (P. 112)
(P. 111) (P. 86) (P. 90)
(P. 124)
(P. 10, 22)
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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 hatch open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
hatch open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
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 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
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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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Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols
50 MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE M/T
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
(P. 51)
(P. 57)
(P. 79)
(P. 67)
(P. 76)
(P. 111) (P. 90)
(P. 86)
(P. 112) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET(P. 124)
(P. 83)
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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. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it................
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 86
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Air Flow Buttons . 87
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Playing the Radio . 90
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Radio Reception . 93
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Playing a CD . 95
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CD Changer . 96
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Protecting Your CDs . 97
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CD Player Error Messages . 98
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CD Changer Error Messages . 99
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Playing a Tape . 100
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Radio Thef t Protection . 103
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Setting the Clock . 104
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Cruise Control . 105
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 85
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
86 MODE CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
FAN CONTROL DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON
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Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.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 dial to select
the vents the air flow from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard vents in
all modes. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode.
Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Turn this dial to control fan speed
and the air flow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The light in
thebuttonisonwhentheA/Cison.
When the light in 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).
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. (The A/C indicator will not
come on.)
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Air Flow Buttons
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control Dial
Recirculation Button
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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 side
panels.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.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
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. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
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 through the
system.
1. 2. 3.4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Ventilation
Using the Heater
Using the A /C
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.Switch the f an on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial to your pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C). To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
(The A/C indicator will not comeon.)
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f . To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below it. This will
send more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select the Fresh
Air mode to avoid f ogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
(The A/C indicator will not comeon.)
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
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1. 2. 3.
1.2. 3. 4.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
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