HONDA ACCORD 2011 8.G Owners Manual
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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
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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Open
Close
REAR VENTS
DIAL
TABS
Main Menu
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Climate Control System
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6Without navigation system
Canadian EX, EX-L, and V6 models
With navigation system
128
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
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The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select. The
system also adjusts the f an speed
and airf low levels.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 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 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 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 airf low. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
showninthedisplay(inthecenter
display on models with navigation
system).
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
1. 2.On models with navigation system
CONT INUED
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
T emperat ure Cont rol
Climate Control System
Features
129
Main Menu
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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 the
sunlight sensor and the sun’s
position which is updated
automatically by the navigation’s
global positioning system (GPS). If
onesideof thevehicleisgettingtoo
much sun, the system lowers the
temperature only on that side.When you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the passenger’s side temperature is
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. Changing the
passenger’s side temperature makes
the indicator go off and takes the
system out of SYNC mode.
Each time you press this button, the
climate control system switches
betweenonandoff.Turningonthe
system with this button selects your
last climate control selection.
To turn the system completely of f ,
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.
On models with navigation system
To Turn Everything Of fSYNC Button
ON/OFF Button
Climate Control System
130
Main Menu
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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
CONT INUED
Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
Climate Control System
Features
131
Main Menu
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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
132
Main Menu
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Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches, one f or the driver,
and one f or the f ront passenger.
The temperatures of the driver’s side
and the f ront passenger’s side are
controlled independently.
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Dual Temperature Control
Climate Control System
Without navigation systemWith navigation system
Features
133
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
SYNC BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
Main Menu
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The selected temperatures appear in
the display (in the center display on
models with navigation system).
When the indicator in the SYNC
button is on, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
pushing the driver’s side
temperature control switch up or
down.
When you set the temperature to its
upper or lower limit, it is displayed asor .
Synchronized Cont rol
Climate Control System
134
DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
U.S. model is shown.
Main Menu
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
sensor next to the steering column.
Do not cover the sensors or spill any
liquidonthem.
The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when the AUTO mode is
selected or the f an mode is in the
or position.
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. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
Rear Ventilation
Climate Control System
Features
135
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Open
DIAL
CloseTABS
REAR VENTS
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
Main Menu
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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 LX model (including LX-P) and
U.S. SE model, see pagesthrough .
On EX and EX V6 models, Canadian
SE model, and EX-L and EX-L V6
models without navigation system,
see pages through .
On models with navigation system,
see pages through . 137
151
194 150
193
244
Audio System
136
With navigation system
U.S. models are shown. LX, LX-P and U.S. SE U.S. EX and EX V6
Without navigation system
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6
Canadian SE, EX, EX-L, EX V6 and EX-L V6
Main Menu