HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

The main air f low is divided
between the f loor vents and de-
froster vents at the base of the wind-
shield.
The main air f low is divided
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents. The main air flow comes
f rom the f loor vents.
The main air flow comes
f rom the dashboard vents.
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The button directs the main
air f low to the windshield f or f aster
def rosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.
When you select , the A/C
turns on automatically and the
system selects Fresh Air mode. If
thefancontroldialisinAUTO,the
f an speed increases automatically. If
it is not in AUTO, manually increase
the f an speed or set the dial to
AUTO. You can increase air f low to
thewindshieldbyclosingtheside
vents in the dashboard.
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 ).87
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Rear Window Def ogger Button
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON

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To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button. Then set
the desired temperature by pressing
either side of the TEMP button:
to raise the temperature above the
displayed value, or to lower the
temperature.
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 f rom its current level to
the set temperature.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set
between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven f or a short
time and the heater starts to develop
warm air.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
EX-L model with Navigation System
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Fully-automatic Operation
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TEMPERATURE BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Some of these
f unctions appear in the Navigation
System display. Press the A/C
button next to the display to show
these functions.
Pressing ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ in the
display turns the air conditioning on
andoff.YouwillseeA/CONorA/C
OFF activated in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set it below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature buttons to
adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
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Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t ons
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TEMPERATURE BUTTONS
RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTONS

This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,
air f rom the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
You can, f or example, manually put
the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of
smoke or f umes.
You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing any of the f an
control icons.Use the MODE icons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents and the side vents in all modes.
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Recirculat ion But t on
Fan Cont rol Icons Mode Icons
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RECIRCULATION BUTTONMODE ICONS
FAN CONTROL ICONS

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The main air f low is divided
between the f loor vents and de-
froster vents at the base of the wind-
shield.
The main air flow comes
f rom the f loor vents.
The main air f low is divided
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents.
The main air flow comes
f rom the dashboard vents.
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The button directs the main
air f low to the windshield f or f aster
def rosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. When you select , the A/C
turns on automatically and the
system selects Fresh Air mode. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase air f low to the windshield by
closing the side vents in the
dashboard.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).87
Rear Window Def ogger Button
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DEFROST BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON

Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR

Your vehicle has two controls f or the
rear A/C unit. The rear A/C control
dial is located on the climate control
panel, and the rear A/C passenger
control panel is on the ceiling behind
the driver’s seat.
You can adjust the heating, cooling,
and air f low of the rear A/C unit with
these control dials. The rear
passengers can also adjust the
direction and the amount of air f low
with the rear ceiling vents. Rear A/C Unit
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REAR CEILING VENTREAR A/C PASSENGER
CONTROL PANELREAR A/C
CONTROL DIAL

When this dial is in the OFF position,
no air flows to the rear vents, and the
rear control panel is turned of f .
Turning the dial counterclockwise
f rom the OFF position increases the
rear fan speed and air flow. The air
f lows f rom the rear ceiling vents.When this dial is in the RR position,
the rear A/C passenger control
panel is enabled. A second row
passenger can then adjust the fan
speed and air f low.
Turning the dial clockwise f rom the
RR position turns of f the rear A/C
passenger control panel, and
increases the rear f an speed. The air
f lows f rom the rear f loor vents.
When the rear A/C control dial on
the f ront panel is in the RR position,
the passenger in the second row can
use the rear A/C passenger control
panel to adjust the f an speed and air
flow.
The f an speed control dial changes
the speed of the rear f an; turn it
clockwise to increase fan speed and
air flow.
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Rear A/C Control Dial Rear A/C Passenger Control Panel
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REAR A/C CONTROL DIAL FAN SPEED
CONTROL DIALHEATING/COOLING/
AIR FLOW
CONTROL DIAL