HONDA CROSSTOUR 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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.
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 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 airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
showninthedisplay(inthecenter
display on models with navigation
system).
The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select,
removes moisture f rom the air and
makes the interior dry. The system
also adjusts the fan speed and
airf low levels.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
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Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
T emperat ure Cont rol
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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 OffSYNC Button
ON/OFF Button
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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.
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Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
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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.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Mode Cont rol Windshield Def rost er But t on
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The temperatures of the driver’s side
and the front passenger’s side are
controlled independently. Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches, one f or the driver,
and one f or the f ront passenger.
Climate Control System
Dual Temperature ControlWithout navigation systemWith navigation system
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PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
SYNC BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH

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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
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
REAR POSITION FLOOR VENTS

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The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when the AUTO mode is
selected or the f an mode is in theor 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. 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 Sensor/
Temperature Sensor
Rear Ventilation
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Open
DIAL
CloseTABS
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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 models without navigation
system, see pages through .
On models with navigation system,
see pages through .137
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Audio System
A udio system without navigation system
A udio syst em wit h navigat ion syst em
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
Pressing the MENU button
again will also cancel the
menu display mode. To select any setting such as the
clock, sound adjustment, or the
compass, press the MENU button.
To use any audio system f unction,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You can select the item by turning
the selector knob. To go back to the
previous display, press the RETURN
button.
Selector K nob
Menu Display
Audio System(Models without navigation system)
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SELECTOR
KNOBMENU
BUTTON
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Playing the FM/A M Radio(Models without navigation system)
Without XMRadio With XMRadio
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SKIP BAR
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTONSCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON
CATEGORY
BAR
A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
FM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
FOLDER BAR POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AM
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AM
BUTTON
FM
BUTTON
U.S. models are shown.

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