2007 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry and
can prevent the windows f rom
f ogging up.
Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode. The
system automatically turns on the
A/C, selects and switches
to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool. Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was previously off.
Adjust the temperature so the
airf low f eels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
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 f resh air mode. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost
Heating and A /C
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Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was previously off.
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 below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh 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. Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
of f .
When you switch to , f rom or , the A/C stays on.
This helps prevent the windows f rom
rapidly f ogging up when the air is
suddenly routed away f rom the
windshield. If you want to turn the
A/C off, press and release the A/C
button until the indicator in the
buttoncomesonandthengoesoff.
When you switch to or
f rom or , the
A/C will stay on or of f depending on
howitwassetpreviously. 1. 2. 3.
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
To Turn Everything Of f
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The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.Press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the driver’s side
temperature control dial.
YouwillseeAUTOinthesystem’s
display.
You will see FULL AUTO in the
system’s display.
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On U.S. models
On Canadian models
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Automatic Operation
Features
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
OFF BUTTON DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
A/C BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON MODE BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
without navigation system
(U.S. models)
EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
(Canadian models)
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
When you turn the passenger’s side
temperature control dial, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
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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.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper 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. Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The f an speed is shown in vertical
bars on the display.
Turn these dials to the desired
temperature. The temperature
setting is shown in the display.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordFULLinthedisplaytogo
out.
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On U.S. models
On Canadian models
Semi-automatic Operation Fan Control Buttons
T emperature Control Dials
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
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Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control buttons below
the outside temperature.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display. When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, 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 windshield
def rost on and of f .
When you push this button, air f lows
f rom the def roster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
When you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns of f ), both
sides adjust to the driver’s side
temperature.
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Climate Control Syst em
Dual Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) ButtonRecirculation Button Windshield Def roster Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
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Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. 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.Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and def roster vents at
the base of the windshield. If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
Mode Control To Turn Everything Of f
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The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature.
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated by voice
control. See the navigation section in
your quick start guide f or an
overview of this system, and the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Voice Control System
Automatic Operation
Features
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AUTO BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
FAN CONTROLICONS
MODE ICONS
A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) ICONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DUAL BUTTON
EX-L and EX-V6 models with navigation system
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON
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ÛÝThe 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.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selections
will show in the display. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to turn
of f .
Press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
pressing the driver’s side
temperature control buttons. Press
to raise the temperature or
to lower it. The selected
temperature will show in the upper
display.
When you press the passenger’s side
temperature control buttons, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page ).
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Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Semi-automatic Operation
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