2004 HONDA ODYSSEY cooling

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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REAR A/C CONTROL
GLOVE BOX
AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
CENTER TABLE
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES POWER
DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.66)
(P.184)
(P.78)
(P.99)
(P.98) (P.170)
(P.169) (P.103)(P.109) (P.105) (P.126,
145)
(P.109) (P.123)
(P.116)
(P.121)
SHIFT LEVER
HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(P.59,
60)

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 tailgate open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate 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
Driver and Passenger Saf ety54
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols58
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
(P.78)
(P.99)
(P.98) (P.169) (P.170)
POWER SLIDING
DOOR SWITCHES
(P.85)
(P.102)
(P.60)
GAUGES (P.66) (P.105)
CLOCK
(P.116)
(P.121)
REAR A/C UNIT
CONTROL
(P.123)
(P.126, 145)
MIRROR
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INDICATORS

The trip meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the Select/
Reset button repeatedly. Each trip
meter works independently, so you
can keep track of two dif f erent
distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
mayrisetoneartheupperwhite
mark. If it reaches the red (Hot)
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
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Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trip Meter
Temperature Gauge
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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.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
With this dial, you can adjust the
rear A/C unit heating, cooling, and
airflow (see page ).
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. 73
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control
Rear A /C Control Dial
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Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next 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. The Automatic Climate Control
system can adjust the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Press the Auto button. With
Navigation System, the light in the
button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the Temperature Control
dial. You will see FULL AUTO in
the system’s display.
Set the desired temperature by
pressing to raise the
temperature or to lower the
temperature. The selected
temperature will show in the
temperature display on the control
panel. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air to raise or lower the
interior temperature to the
temperature you selected.
If you set the temperature to its
lower limit or its highest 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
heater starts to develop warm air.
When the
system is in FULL AUTO, the rear
A/C passenger control dials cannot
be used. Turning the rear A/C
controldialonthefrontpanel
disables the FULL AUTO f unction.
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Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
EX and EX-L models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Rear A /C Cont rol
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You can adjust the heating, cooling,
and airf low of the rear A/C unit with
the rear A/C control dial. The rear
passengers can also adjust the
direction and the amount of airf low
with the rear ceiling vents. Using the Rear A /C Unit
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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REAR CEILING VENTREAR A/C PASSENGER
CONTROL PANELREAR A/C
CONTROL DIAL
TAB
LEVER OFF POSITION

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No air flows to the rear
vents, and the rear control panel is
turned off.
increases the rear f an speed, and air
f lows f rom the rear ceiling vents.
increases the rear f an speed, and air
f lows f rom the rear f loor vents. The rear A/C passenger
control panel is enabled. A second
row passenger can then adjust the
fanspeedandairflow.
You can use the rear control panel
when the f ront panel dial is in the RR
position. 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. When the dial is in the position,
heated air f lows f rom the rear f loor
vents. Turn the f an speed control dial
clockwise to increase fan speed and
airflow.
Rear Climate Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear A /C Control
OFF
Turning the dial to the lef t
Turning the dial to the rightRR
Rear A /C Passenger Control
Panel
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REAR A/C CONTROL DIAL
FAN SPEED
CONTROL DIALHEATING/COOLING/
AIRFLOW
CONTROL DIAL