2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE navigation system

The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.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 climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
Press the Auto button. The
indicator in the button also comes
on as a reminder. You will see
AUTO on the display (in the
center display on models with
navigation system).
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature and the passenger’s
side temperature separately.The driver’s side temperature and
the passenger’s side temperature can
be set separately. Push up the switch
of the appropriate temperature
control to increase the temperature
of airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
showninthedisplay(inthecenter
display on models with navigation
system).
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2.On models with navigation system
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
T emperat ure Cont rol
Climate Control System
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When the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page).
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.
When you adjust a f an control, the
f an is taken out of AUTO mode.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and f ront
passenger according to each
adjusted temperature. The system
also regulates each temperature
basedontheinformationof thesun
light sensor and the sun position
which is updated automatically by
the navigation’s global positioning system (GPS). For example, if the
driver’s side of the vehicle is getting
too much sun, the system will adjust
to a lower temperature.
You can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
the temperatures for both sides are
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. When def rost mode is
selected, dual mode operation is
canceled.
If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
Keep the system completely 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.
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On models with navigation system
Climate Control System
Dual Button
To Turn Everything Off
Features
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ÝWhen the indicator in the button 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).
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
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.
The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
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.
Push the switch up to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pushthe
switch down to decrease them. This button turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
Press the side of the bar to
increase the f an speed and airf low.
Press the side of the bar to
decrease them.
On models without navigation system On models with navigation system Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Semi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
Climate Control System
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Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches, one f or the driver,
and one f or the f ront passenger.
Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side temperature can be controlled
independently by adjusting these
switches when the green indicator in
the DUAL button is on.
Push AUTO or . The selected
temperatures appear in the display
(in the center display on models with
navigation system). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature by pushing the
driver’s side temperature control
switch up or down.
EX-L and EX-L V6
Dual Temperature Control
T emperat ure Cont rol
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DUAL BUTTONDUAL BUTTON
Without navigation system
With navigation system PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle’s audio system.
On models with navigation system,
see pages through .
On EX and EX V6 models, and EX-L
and EX-L V6 models without
navigation system, see pagesthrough .
On LX model (including LX-P), see
pages through .
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Audio System
Features
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With navigation system EX and EX V6 models
EX-L and EX-L V6 models without
navigation system
LX and LX-P models
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition this, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
satellite radio mode or playing discs,
pushing the selector (ENTER) knob
switches the display between the
normal display and the extended
display. The extended display has
three segments to display the
detailed inf ormation.
To select any setting such as a clock,
sound adjusting, or the compass (if
equipped), press the MENU button
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You can select the item by turning
the selector knob. To go back to the
previous display, press the RETURN
button.
Pressing the MENU button again
will also cancel the menu display
mode.
Audio System (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Selector K nob Menu Display
Features
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SELECTOR
KNOB
MENU
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON
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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Without XMsatellite radioWith XMsatellite radio
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SKIP BAR
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTONSCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON
CATEGORY
BAR
A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
FM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
FOLDER BAR
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AM
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AM
BUTTON
FM
BUTTON
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The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it.
On the FM band, you can also use
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
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Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. Each time you press and release
either side of the SKIP bar, the radio
f requency changes in small
increments.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
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CONT INUED
To Select a Station
To Play the Radio
SK IP
TUNESCAN
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
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