air conditioning HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Heatin
g an d Coolin g
To Heat
T o war m th e interior :
1 . Star t th e engine . 2
. Selec t an d Fres h Ai r mode .
3 . Se t th e fa n to th e desire d speed .
4 . Adjus t th e warmt h o f th e ai r wit h
th e temperatur e contro l dial .
To
Heat and Dehumidify with Air
Conditioning
Ai r conditioning , a s it cools , remove s
moistur e fro m th e air . Whe n use d in
combinatio n wit h th e heater , i t
make s th e interio r war m an d dry .
1 . Switc h th e fa n on .
2 . Tur n o n th e ai r conditioning .
3
. Selec t
an d Fres h Ai r mode .
4 . Adjus t th e temperatur e contro l
dia l s o th e mixtur e o f heate d an d
coole d ai r feel s comfortable .
Thi s settin g is suitabl e fo r al l drivin g
condition s wheneve r th e outsid e
temperatur e is abov e 32 ° F (0°C) .
To
Defog and Defrost
T o remov e fo g fro m th e insid e o f th e
windows :
1 . Switc h th e fa n on .
2
. Selec t
Whe
n yo u selec t th e
syste m automaticall y switche s to
Fres h Ai r mod e an d turn s o n th e
A/C .
3 . Adjus t th e temperatur e contro l
dia l s o th e ai r flo w fro m th e
defroste r vent s feel s warm .
4 . Tur n o n th e rea r windo w defogge r
t o hel p clea r th e rea r window .
Whe n yo u switc h t o anothe r mod e fro
m th e A/ C stay s on .
Pres s th e A/ C butto n t o tur n i t off .
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Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
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Climat
e Contro l Syste m
Semi-automati c Operatio n
Yo u ca n manuall y selec t variou s
function s o f th e Climat e Contro l
syste m whe n it i s i n FUL L AUTO .
Al l othe r feature s remai n auto -
maticall y controlled . Makin g an y
manua l selectio n cause s th e wor d
FUL L to g o out .
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Pres s th e A/ C butto n to tur n th e ai r
conditionin g o n an d off . Yo u wil l se e
A/ C O N o r A/ C OF F in th e display .
Whe n yo u tur n th e A/ C off , th e sys -
te m canno t regulat e th e insid e tem -
peratur e if yo u se t th e dia l belo w th e
outsid e temperature . Wit h th e A/ C
on , us e th e temperatur e contro l dia l
t o adjus t th e temperatur e o f th e ai r
flo w to a comfortabl e setting .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s AI
R CONDITIONIN G BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR E
CONTRO L DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N BUTTO N
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: Se e informatio n o n maintenanc e an d emission s warranty , las t
column , pag e 197 .* 1 : See Timing Belt on page 240 to determine need for replacement.
* 2 : Balancer belt applies to 4-cylinder models only.
* 3 : See Air Conditioning Filter on page 239 for replacementinformatio n unde r specia l conditions .
Maintenanc e
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Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m
Optional for U.S. DX model
You r car' s ai r conditionin g is a seale d
system . An y majo r maintenance ,
suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e don e
b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u ca n d o
a coupl e o f thing s t o mak e sur e th e
ai r conditionin g work s efficiently .
Periodicall y chec k th e engine' s
radiato r an d ai r conditionin g
condense r fo r leaves , insects , an d
dir t stuc k t o th e fron t surface . Thes e
bloc k th e ai r flo w an d reduc e coolin g
efficiency . Us e a ligh t spra y fro m a
hos e o r a sof t brus h to remov e them .
The condenser and radiator fins bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
Ru
n th e ai r conditionin g a t leas t onc e
a wee k durin g th e col d weathe r
months . Ru n it fo r a t leas t te n
minute s whil e yo u ar e drivin g a t a
stead y spee d wit h th e engin e a t
norma l operatin g temperature . Thi s
circulate s th e lubricatin g oi l con -
taine d i n th e refrigerant .
I
f th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t ge t a s
col d a s before , hav e you r deale r
chec k th e system . Recharg e th e
syste m wit h Refrigeran t HFC-134 a
(R-134a) . (Se e Specification s o n pag e
298 .)
Whenever you have the air conditioning
system serviced, make sure the service
facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can
damage the environment.
Maintenanc e AI
R CONDITIONIN G CONDENSE R
NOTICE
NOTIC E
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Inde
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Accessorie s an d Modifications.... 164
Accessories................................ . 16 4
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 5
Modifications............................ . 16 5
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)...................................... . 72
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 102
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid............................... 221, 222
Brak e Fluid................................ . 224
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5
Engine Coolant.......................... . 21 3
Engin e Oil.................................. . 208
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 225
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 220
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 6
Airba g Service............................. . 4 6
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 1
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... . 4 1
Ho w You r SRS Indicato r Ligh t
Works ....................................... 4 3
SRS Components........................ . 4 1
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 1
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 4
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 4
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 0
Adjustment s
Mirrors. ...................................... . 9 5
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 8 8
Seats............................................. . 8 4
Steerin g Wheel........................... . 65
Airba g (SRS)...................................... 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6
Ai
r Conditioning............................ . 106
Maintenance.............................. . 238
Usage......................................... . 106
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 239
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 1
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 30 3
Antifreeze...................................... . 21 3
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Description................................ . 18 2
Indicato r Light.................... 53 , 18 3
Operation................................... . 18 2
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 1
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 261
Audi o System........................ . 121 , 133
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automatic Transmission ................ 174
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 298
Checking Flui d Level....... . 221 , 22 2
Shifting ....................................... . 17 4
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 5
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 5
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 17 8
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