2006 Acura RSX fan controls

To use the heating and cooling
system in automatic mode, set the
system as f ollows.Set the f an control dial to AUTO.
Set the mode control dial to AUTO.
Turn the temperature control dial
to the desired temperature.
Select f resh air mode by pressing
the recirculation button. The
indicator in the switch should be
off.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. Pressing the A/C button turns the
air conditioning ON and OFF. The
indicator in the button comes on
when the A/C is ON.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the dial below
the outside air temperature.
With A/C on, use the temperature
control dial to adjust the temperature
of the air f low to a comf ortable
setting.
Air conditioning also removes mois-
ture from the air as it operates. You
can use it to def og the windows
quickly in cool or damp weather.
Used in combination with the heater,
it also makes the interior warm and
dry.
To heat or cool the interior f aster,
select recirculation mode, and set
the temperature control dial to the
upper or lower limit. The system
runs on f ull cooling or heating only.
It does not regulate the interior temperature. When the temperature
is set between the lower and upper
limits, the system regulates the
interior temperature to the set value.
TurningthefancontroldialtoOFF
shuts the heating and cooling system
completely off. Keep the system
completely of f only f or short periods.
To keep stale air and mustiness from
collecting, you should have the f an
running at all times.
You can manually set the system
controls f or ventilation, air
conditioning, heating, airf low
direction, and fan speed in various
combinations.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Automatic Operation
Manual OperationA ir Condit ioning But t on
Features
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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page) when using the A/C in heavy
traf f ic or driving up long hills. If it
moves near the red zone, turn of f the
air conditioning until the gauge
reads normally. The main air flow comes out
of the dashboard vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
The main air f low is directed
to the floor vents.
The main air f low is divided
between the f loor vents and
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
The main air f low is directed
to the windshield for faster
def rosting or def ogging. To def rost
or defog, turn the temperature
control dial to maximum. Select , and set the f an speed to
high.
This button controls the source of air
going into the system. When the
indicator in this button is on, the
system is recirculating the interior
air (recirculation mode). When the
indicator is of f , f resh air is brought
in f rom outside the vehicle (f resh air
mode). Push the button to change
between recirculated and f resh air.
Use recirculation mode to heat or
cool the interior more quickly or to
keep out smoke and dust. Leaving
the system in the recirculation mode
with the A/C off can cause the
windows to f og up. Switch to f resh air mode as soon as the interior
reaches a comf ortable temperature
or the outside smoky, dusty
condition clears.
When the dial is set to AUTO, the
system controls the f an speed
automatically. You can manually select the f an
speed by turning the f an speed
control dial. Turning this dial
clockwise increases the f an speed,
which increases air flow.
In AUTO mode, the system controls
the airf low direction automatically
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents. Some air will come out of the side
vents in all modes. Use this dial to select the direction of
airf low coming out of the system.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Recirculat ion But t on
Fan Speed
Mode Cont rol Dial
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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission .179
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Engine Oil .137
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Directional Signals .61
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .158
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Disc Care .121
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Disc Changer .99,115
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Care .121
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Operation .99,115
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
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Disc Player Error Message .100
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Disposal of Used Oil .177
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking .67
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Power Door/Hatch Locks .67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
Downshif ting, 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions .148
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Drive Belts .182
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .145
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Economy .138..............................
Economy, Fuel .138
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .212
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Towing .225
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Hazard Warning Flashers .62
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Emergencies on the Road .203
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Battery, Jump Starting .212
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Brake System Indicator .218
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
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Charging System Indicator .216
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Checking the Fuses .220
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .216
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .217
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Manually Closing Moonroof .219
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Overheated Engine .214
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Emergency Flashers .62
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Emergency Towing .225
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Emissions Controls .235
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Emissions Testing, State .238
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .58
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Drive Belts .182
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Engine Speed Limiter .149,155 Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .53,217
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Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Oil, What Kind to Use .174
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Overheating .214
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Specif ications .230
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Starting .147
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Engine, .210
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .235
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Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .88
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Features .87
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Filling the Fuel Tank .134
Filters
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Oil .175
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .62
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Flat Tire, Changing a .205
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .179
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