2006 HONDA ODYSSEY climate control

2006 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................7
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
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Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................319
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................361
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................389
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................403
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................407
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
POWER
DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES SHIFT LEVER
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
MIRROR
CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.61,62)
(P.71) HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM/
CENTER TRAY
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
GLOVE BOXES
SEAT MEMORY
SWITCHES
(P.165)
(P.141) (P.167)
(P.285) (P.286) (P.172)(P.186) (P.175)(P.203,235)(P.184)
(P.192)
(P.164)
(P.300)
(P.171)

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.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.
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
underside. If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
56
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
60
AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
POWER
DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
SHIFT LEVER
MIRROR
CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.61,62)
GAUGES (P.71) HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM/
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
CENTER TRAY
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
GLOVE BOXES
(P.141)
(P.167)
(P.285) (P.286) (P.172)(P.186) (P.175)(P.203,235)(P.184)
(P.192)
(P.164)
(P.300)
(P.171)

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes 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.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .192
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .197
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Using the Rear A/C Unit .198
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Rear Climate Control .201
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Climate Control Sensors .202
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .203
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AM/FM Radio Reception .209
...
Playing the XM Satellite Radio .211
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Playing a CD .217
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CD Changer .220
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Protecting Your CDs .226
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CD Changer Error Messages .227
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Playing a Tape .228
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Steering Wheel Controls .233
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Radio Thef t Protection .234
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Rear Entertainment System .235
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Playable DVDs .263
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Security System .268
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Cruise Control .269
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
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Parking Sensor System .277
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .281
Features
Features
191

If you set the temperature to its
lower or its upper limit, the system
runs at f ull cooling or heating only. It
does not regulate the interior
temperature.
Press the Auto button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control button.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display. You can set the driver’s
side temperature and passenger’s
side temperature (and the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment on the Touring
model) separately. 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 to your pref erence.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
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. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.Turn the f an speed and temperature
control dials all the way to the lef t,
and turn the rear controller dial to
OFF position.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
Press the OFF button and REAR
button (indicator is of f ).
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
1.
2.
LX model
EX, EX-L and Touring models
EX, EX-L and Touring models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using A utomatic Climate ControlT o T urn Everything Of f
Semi-automatic Operation
Features
197

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You can use the rear control panel
when the indicator in the REAR
LOCK button on the f ront control
panel is off.
Press the top ( ) of the
temperature control button to
increase the temperature of airf low,
and the bottom ( ) of the button to
decrease it. The temperature you
adjust is shown in the system display. Press the top ( ) of the f an control
button to increase the f an speed and
airf low. Press the bottom ( ) of the
button to decrease it. The level of
the f an speed is shown in the display.
Each time you press the mode
button, the mode display changes
from , to , then to
.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear ceiling vents.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear f loor vents.
Pressing the AUTO button puts the
system in automatic operation mode.
The rear system automatically
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels to maintain the selected temperature of the rear passenger
compartment.
Pressing the OFF button shuts off
the rear climate control system.
When is selected, airf low is
divided between the rear f loor vents
and rear ceiling vents.
Touring models
Rear Climate Control
Features
201
TEMPERATURE
BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTON
Touring models

The direction and quantity of airf low
f rom each rear ceiling vent is
adjustable.
To adjust the direction of air coming
f rom a rear ceiling vent, move the
tab in the center of each vent back-
and-forth, and rotate the vent with
the tab. The lever next to each vent
can be opened and closed to regulate
the amount of airf low.Theclimatecontrolsystemhasthree
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. There is also a rear
sensor on the rear sidewall near the
exhaust vent. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Rear Ceiling Vents
Rear Climate Control, Climate Control Sensors
202
SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
TAB
LEVER