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: If equipped
Vents, Heating, and A/C
LX,LX-P,SE,U.S.EX,andU.S.EXV6
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MODE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
MAX A/C BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
Main Menu

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 ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
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Except U.S. LX, LX-P and SE
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
T emperature Control
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
MAX A/C Button Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger
Button
Features
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Main Menu

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The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window.
The direction of airf low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard, and on the back of
the center console is adjustable.The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode. If you switch the mode
f rom or , the system
also automatically turns on the
A/C. This helps prevent the
windows f rom f ogging up
unintendedly. The A/C indicator
willnotcomeonifitwasoffto
start with (see the f irst column on
this page).
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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.
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.
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.
1. 2. 3.4.
1. 2. 3.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.66
If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Ventilation Using the Heater Using the A /C
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Main Menu

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 f eels warm.
Select / to help
clear the rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents. 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 twice. The indicator in the
buttoncomesonandthengoesoff.
1.2.3.4.
1.2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4.5.
Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost
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You can adjust the direction of the
airflowbymovingthetaboneach
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.
The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when the f an mode is in
the or position.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come
on if it was of f to start with.
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. Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
off.
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.
1. 2. 3.
If equipped
Rear Ventilation
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows To Turn Everything Of f
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Open
Close
REAR VENTS
DIAL
TABS
Main Menu

Climate Control System
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6Without navigation system
Canadian EX, EX-L, and V6 models
With navigation system
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RECIRCULATION BUTTONMODE CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
U.S. models are shown. PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL SWITCH
AUTO BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON CENTER DISPLAY
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
AUTO INDICATOR
AUTO INDICATOR
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
MODE CONTROL
BUTTON SYNC
BUTTON
ON/OFF
BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
Main Menu

ÛÝ 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 button to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pressthe
button to decrease them.
On models without navigation system On models with navigation system
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Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
Climate Control System
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This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows, set as follows:
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Adjust the temperature with the
driver’s side temperature control
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.
For f aster def ogging, manually set
the fan speed to high.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
When the indicator in the button is on, the SYNC
indicator also comes on. The f ront
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
back of the center console, and the
f loor vents. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard,
and the vents on the back of the
center console.
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. 1. 2.3. 4.
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Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Mode Cont rol Windshield Def rost er But t on
Climate Control System
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