2011 HONDA ODYSSEY climate control

When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode. 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 the Auto mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver, f ront passenger, and rear
passengers according to each
adjusted temperature. The system
also regulates each temperature
basedontheinformationof the
sunlight sensor and the sun’s
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. When you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the passenger’s side temperature
and the rear passenger compartment
is synchronized to the driver’s side
set temperature. Changing the
passenger’s side temperature or
pressing any control button f or the
rear passenger compartment makes
the indicator go off, and takes the
system out of SYNC mode.
On vehicles with navigation system
Climate Control System
SYNC Button
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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.
Press the button to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Press the
button to decrease it.
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. 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.
To turn the system completely off,
press the ON/OFF button.
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. Semi-automatic Operation
To Turn Everything Off
Fan Control
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onRecirculat ion But t on
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For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
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. When the indicator in the button is
on, the f ront passenger’s
temperature cannot be set separately
f rom the driver’s.
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.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
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.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
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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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When this button is on, you will see
LOCK on the system display. The
rear climate controls can only be
controlled by the f ront control panel.
The rear system automatically
changes to AUTO mode and adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels to
maintain the selected temperature of
the rear passenger compartment.
AUTO LOCK will be displayed on
the rear control panel.When this button is on while the
system is in SYNC mode, the rear
climate control system will be kept in
SYNC mode and the rear control
panel will be disabled. AUTO LOCK
SYNC will be displayed on the rear
control panel.
Rear Climate ControlsClimate Control SystemRear Lock Button
REA R CONT ROL PA NEL230
MODE BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR LOCK BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON
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of f , press the ON/OFF button on the
rear control panel or press and hold
the REAR LOCK button on the front
control panel f or more than 2
seconds.
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. You will see AUTO in
the display. Press the fan control button
to increase the f an speed and airf low.
Press the button to
decrease it. The level of the f an
speed is shown in the display.
Press the temperature control
button to increase the temperature
of airflow, and the button to
decrease it. The temperature you
adjust is shown in the system display.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear f loor vents.
When is selected, airf low is
divided between the rear f loor vents
and rear ceiling vents.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear ceiling vents.
Climate Control System
Mode Cont rol
A ut omat ic Operat ion
Fan Cont rol
T emperat ure Cont rol
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The temperatures of the driver’s side
and the front passenger’s side are
controlled independently.
When you set each temperature to
its lower limit or its upper limit, it will
be displayed as ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’. When the REAR LOCK button is off,
the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment can be
controlled independently.Climate Control SystemTriple Zone Temperature Control232
Passenger’s side
Rear passenger compartment
Driver’s side
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
and humidity sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Climate Control System
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TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
odometer/trip meter display or on
the multi-information display. It
should be replaced every 15,000
miles (24,000 km) if you drive
primarily in urban areas that have
high concentrations of soot in the air,
or if the f low f rom the climate
control system becomes less than
usual.
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Dust and Pollen FilterCleaning the Seat Belts, Dust and Pollen Filter636
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