2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN air conditioning

The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side.
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in
the button comes on to show the
def ogger is on. It also shuts of f when
you turn of f the ignition switch. You
have to turn the defogger on again
when you restart the vehicle.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or of f . For more
inf ormation, see page .
The def ogger will shut itself of f
withinabout10to30minutes
according to the outside temperature
(over 32°F, 0°C).
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
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Except U.S. LX and LX-P
On models with automatic air
conditioning system
Rear Window Def ogger
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Auto A/C typeManual A/C typeOn models with navigation system
U.S. LX, LX-P
Except U.S. LX, LX-P
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
.............Vents, Heating, and A/C .120
...............Climate Control System .125
................................Audio System.133
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .134
................................Playing a Disc.141
.......Disc Player Error Messages .148
................................Audio System.149
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .150
................Playing the XMRadio .157
.................................Playing Discs.163
...Disc Changer Error Messages .173
................................Audio System.174
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .175
................Playing the XMRadio .187
.................................Playing Discs.194
...Disc Changer Error Messages .205
..................Protecting Your Discs .206
............FM/AM Radio Reception .209
................Remote Audio Controls .211
......................Auxiliary Input Jack.212
.................Radio Thef t Protection .213
..........................Setting the Clock.214
............................Security System.217
.........................................Compass.219
...............................Cruise Control.223
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.226
........HandsFreeLink.230
LX and LX-P models
EX, EX-L and V6 models without
navigation system
Models with navigation system
Bluetooth
Except LX and LX-P
Except LX
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
L X, L X-P, U.S. EX, and U.S. EX V6
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MODE CONTROL BUTTONS
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTONTEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
MAX A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERBUTTON
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Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode (see page to
use this setting). Air f lows f rom the
center and side vents in the
dashboard. Pressing the , A/C,
or any of the mode buttons cancels
MAX A/C, but the A/C stays on.
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 rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Use the mode control buttons to
select the vents air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
corner vents in all modes.
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard,
and the vents on the back of the
center console .
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
back of the center console , and the
f loor vents.
If equipped
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Except U.S. LX and LX-P
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
T emperature Control
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
MAX A/C Button
Recirculation ButtonRear Window Def ogger
Button
Mode Control
Features
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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, and setting the f an
to maximum speed in f resh air mode.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select MAX A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects , and
switches to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
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.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
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 off to start with.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select / to help
clear the rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A/C
Dehumidif y the Interior
To Def og and Def rost
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Climate Control System
With navigation system
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6
Without navigation system
Canadian EX, EX-L, and V6 models
Features
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AUTO BUTTON
AUTO INDICATOR
DRIVER’S SIDETEMPERATURE
RECIRCULATIONBUTTON
FAN CONTROL SWITCH
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTERBUTTONDRIVER’S SIDETEMPERATURECONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURECONTROL SWITCH
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
REAR WINDOWDEFOGGER/HEATEDMIRROR BUTTON
U.S. models are shown.
PASSENGER’S SIDETEMPERATURE
AIRCONDITIONING(A/C) BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDETEMPERATURE
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDETEMPERATURE CONTROLSWITCH
AIRCONDITIONING(A/C) BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
MODE CONTROLBUTTON
FAN CONTROLBAR
PASSENGER’S SIDETEMPERATURE CONTROLSWITCH
ON/OFF BUTTON
AUTOBUTTON
SYNCBUTTON
WINDSHIELDDEFROSTERBUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDETEMPERATURE
AUTOINDICATOR
CENTERDISPLAY
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
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When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent through 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 onA ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
Climate Control System
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Fill the f uel tank until the nozzle automatically clicks of f .
Reset trip counter to zero.
Record the total gallons (liters) needed to ref ill.
Follow one of the simple calculations above.
The A/C
puts an extra load on the engine
which makes it use more f uel. Use
the f resh-air ventilation when
possible.
Combine several short trips into
one. A warmed-up engine is more
f uel ef f icient than a cold one.
Direct calculation is the
recommended source of inf ormation
about your actual f uel economy.
Using f requency of f ill-ups or taking
f uel gauge readings are NOT
accurate measures of f uel economy.
Fuel economy may improve over the
f irst several thousand miles
(kilometers).
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Fuel Economy
Checking Your Fuel Economy
Measuring T echniques
Minimize the use of the air
conditioning system
Plan and combine trips
Calculating Fuel Economy
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Miles drivenGallons offuelMiles perGallon
100KilometersL per 100 kmLiter
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