2017 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your pr eference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature us ing the temperature control dial.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons/icons
* are pressed while using the
climate control system in auto, the function of the
button/icon
* that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon
* that was pressed will
be controlled automatically.
If the ECON mode is selected, the fan may turn off.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may not start i mmediately when the AUTO
button is pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on AUTO, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh air mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperat ure to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Models with color audio system
AUTO Button
Temperature
Control Dial
(Recirculation) Button (ON/OFF) Button
Fan Control
Dial
A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button
Dashboard
vents Dashboard
and floor
vents Floor vents Floor and
defroster
vents
* Not available on all models
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Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature us ing the temperature control dial.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
While in the ECON mode, the climate control system
has greater temperat ure fluctuations.
Press the (CLIMATE) button to display
A/C , MODE, fan control information on the audio/
information screen for several seconds. Select icon to
turn on or off A/C , change the vent mode, or change
the fan speed.
Models with Display Audio
Models with Display Audio
Models without SYNC button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Icon
Fan Control Icon
Temperature
Control Dial
AUTO Button
(Recirculation) Button
(CLIMATE)
Button
Fan Control
Dial
(ON/OFF) Button
(Fresh Air) Button
MODE Control
Icon
(Floor vents)
MODE Control
Icon
(Dashboard vents) MODE Control Icon
(Floor and
defroster vents)
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard and
floor vents)
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Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control dial.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.
Models with Display Audio
Models with SYNC button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Icon
MODE Control
Icon
(Floor vents)
Fan Control Icon
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Dial
AUTO Button
(Recirculation) Button
(CLIMATE) Button
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Dial
(ON/OFF) Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
MODE Control
Icon
(Dashboard vents) MODE
Control Icon
(Floor and
defroster vents)
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard and
floor vents)
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■Switching between the recirc ulation and fresh air modes
Press the (recirculation) button and switch the mode depending on
environmental conditions.
Recirculation mode (indicator on): Recirculat es air from the vehicle’s interior through
the system.
Fresh air mode (indicator off): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in
fresh air mode in normal situations.
Press the (recirculation) or (fre sh air) button to switch the mode
depending on environmental conditions. Recirculation mode (indicator on): Reci rculates air from the vehicle’s interior
through the system. Fresh air mode (indicator on): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system
in fresh air mode in normal situations.
Models without fresh air button
Models with fresh air button
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Pressing the (windshield defroster) button
turns the air conditioning system on and
automatically switches th e system to fresh air
mode.
Press the button again to turn off, the
system returns to the previous settings.
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1 Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
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■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.1To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode. If you keep the syst em in recirculation mode,
the windows may fog up from humidity. This
impedes visibility.
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You can set the temperature synchronously fo r the driver’s side and the passenger’s
side in synchronized mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronized mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using the driv er’s side temperature control dial.
Press the SYNC button to return to dual mode.
■Synchronized Mode*1Synchronized Mode*
When you press the button, the system changes
to synchronized mode.
When the system is in dua l mode, the driver’s side
temperature and the passe nger’s side temperature
can be set separately.
SYNC Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Dial
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Dial
* Not available on all models
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Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.Sensor
Sensor
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