cooling HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 RA6-RA9 / 2.G Owners Manual

Carbon Monoxid e Hazar d
Your vehicle's exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
hav e no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.
You notice a change in the soundof the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the under-
side.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the tailgate open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle'sinterior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windowsand set the heating and cooling
system/climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate controlsystem as follows:
1. Select the Fresh Air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Gauges
Trip Mete r
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the Select/
Reset button repeatedly. Each trip
meter works independently, so you can keep track of two different
distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and then press and hold the Select/Reset
button until the number resets to
"0.0".
Temperatur e Gaug e
This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about the middle of the gauge. In severedriving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to near
the upper white mark. If it reaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. Turn to page 305 for
instructions and precautions on checking the engine's cooling
system.
Fue l Gaug e
This shows how much fuel you have. It is most accurate when the vehicle
is on level ground. It may showslightly more or less than the actual
amount when you are driving on
curvy or hilly roads.
The needle returns to the bottom after you turn off the ignition. The
gauge shows the fuel level reading
immediately after you turn the
ignition switch back ON (II).
Instrument s an d Control s

Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
On EX model
Your Honda has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Heating and Cooling...................... 130
What Each Control Does.......... 130How to Use the System............. 133
To Turn Everything Off........... 137
Climate Control System................ 138 (EX model without Navigation
System)
Fully-automatic Operation........ 140
Semi-automatic Operation........ 142
(EX model with Navigation
System)
Fully-automatic Operation........ 146
Semi-automatic Operation........ 147
Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor............. 151
Rear A/C Unit............................ 152
Audio System (LX)........................ 155 AM/FM/Cassette StereoAudio System......................... 155
Operating the Radio.................. 156
Adjusting the Sound.................. 159
Audio System Lighting............. 160
Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 160
Tape Search Functions............. 160 Operating the Optional CD
Player/Changer..................... 163
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 166
Audio System (EX)........................ 167 AM/FM/CD Audio System..... 167Operating the Radio.................. 168
Adjusting the Sound.................. 172
Audio System Lighting............. 173 Radio Frequencies.................... . 173
Radio Reception......................... 173 Operating the CD Player.......... 175
Operating the CD Changer...... 177
Protecting Compact Discs........ 178 CD Player Error Indications..... 179
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 180
Operating the Cassette Player..................................... . 181
Tape Search Functions............. 182
Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 184
Remote Audio Controls ............ 185
Theft Protection........................ 186
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heating an d Coolin g
On LX model
Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comfortable, and
keep the windows clear for best
visibility.
Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fa n Contro l Dia l
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the fan's speed, which increases air
flow.
Temperatur e Contro l Dia l
Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the air flow.
Ai r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
This button turns the air condi- tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
above the button lights when the
A/C is on.
MOD E BUTTON S
FA N CONTRO L
DIA L
Recirculatio n Butto n
This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,air from the vehicle's interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in from outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode). Rea
r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 71).
Rea r A/ C Contro l Dia l
With this dial, you can adjust the
rear A/C unit heating, cooling, andair flow (see page 152).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s RECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N REA
R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L REA
R A/ C
CONTRO L DIA L
AI R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

Heating an d Coolin g
How to Us e th e Syste m
This section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on engine temperature.
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the conditionFA N CONTRO LDIALMOD E BUTTON STEMPERATUR ECONTROL DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N
BUTTO N
clears.
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are atthe base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear side
panels.
1. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off.
2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
CONTINUED
AIR CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

Heating an d Coolin g
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light above the button
should come on when a fan speed
is selected.
2. Make sure the temperature control dial is all the way to the left.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, selectRecirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
If the interior is very warm from
being parked in the sun, you can cool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control dial is turned all the
way to the left.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
FA N CONTRO L
DIA L MOD
E BUTTON S TEMPERATUR ECONTROL DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N
BUTTO N AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
When the interior has cooled down
to a more comfortable temperature,close the windows and set the
controls as described for normal
cooling.
Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page 63 ) when driving in stop-and-go
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If it moves near the red zone, turn
off the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climate Contro l Syste m
On EX model
The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and air flow levels.
Your vehicle also has a rear A/C unit that allows the rear passengers to
adjust the heating, cooling, and air
flow (see page 152).
The direction of air flow from the vents in the center and each corner of the dashboard is adjustable.
Move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The corner vents can be opened and
closed with the dials next to them.CENTE R VENT S
There are four vents in the ceiling
(see page 154).
The climate control system draws air through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keepthese vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
CORNERVEN T
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climate Contro l Syste m
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runsat full 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 fan will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven for a short time and the heater starts to develop
warm air.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. Keep the system completely off
only for short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all times.
TEMPERATUR E
CONTRO L DIA L FUL
L AUT O
DISPLA Y FA
N CONTRO L DIA L
AUT O BUTTO N
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
OF
F BUTTO N

Climate Contro l Syste m
Fan Control Dial
You can manually select the fan
speed by turning the fan control dial.
When you turn the dial clockwise, the fan is taken out of automaticmode and starts to run at its lowestspeed. Turning the dial fully
clockwise increases the fan's speed,
which increases air flow.
Rear A/C Control Dial
With this dial, you can adjust the rear A/C unit heating, cooling, andair flow (see page 152).
Mode Button
Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner
vents in all modes. Each time you
press the MODE button, the display shows the mode selected. Press the
button four times to see all the
modes.
MOD E BUTTO N
REAR A/ C CONTRO L DIA L
CONTINUED
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
FA
N CONTRO L DIA L

Climate Contro l Syste m
EX model with Navigation System
Fully-automati c Operatio n
To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-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 from 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 runsat full 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
TEMPERATUR E BUTTO N
AUTO BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR E DISPLA Y
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven for a short time and the heater starts to develop
warm air. Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. Keep the system completely off
only for short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all times.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
OFF BUTTO N