Climate HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 RA6-RA9 / 2.G Owners Manual

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of 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’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system/climate control system as
shown below.
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows: 1. 2.3.4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
57
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it......................
Heating and Cooling . 136
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What Each Control Does . 136
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How to Use the System . 139
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To Turn Everything Of f . 143
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Climate Control System . 144
(EX model without Navigation
System)
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Fully-automatic Operation . 146
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Semi-automatic Operation . 148
(EX model with Navigation System)
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Fully-automatic Operation . 152
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Semi-automatic Operation . 153
Sunlight Sensor/
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Temperature Sensor . 157
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Rear A/C Unit . 158
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Audio System (LX) . 161
AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
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Audio System . 161
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Operating the Radio . 162
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Adjusting the Sound . 165
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Audio System Lighting . 166
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 166
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Tape Search Functions . 166 Operating the Optional CD
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Player/Changer . 169
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 172
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Audio System (EX) . 173
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AM/FM/CD Audio System . 173
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Operating the Radio . 174
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Adjusting the Sound . 178
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Audio System Lighting . 179
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Radio Frequencies . 179
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Radio Reception . 179
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Operating the CD Player . 181
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Operating the CD Changer . 183
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Protecting Compact Discs . 184
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CD Player Error Indications . 185
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 186
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 187
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Tape Search Functions . 188
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 190
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Remote Audio Controls . 191
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Thef t Protection . 192
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Security System . 193
On EX model
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 135

For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
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.
The direction of air f low f rom 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.
Your vehicle also has a rear A/C unit
that allows the rear passengers to
adjust the heating, cooling, and air
f low (see page ).
The corner vents can be opened and
closed with the dials next to them.
The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
There are f our vents in the ceiling
(see page ).
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160
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
On EX model
144
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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.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
f an control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will
see FULL AUTO in the system’s
display. The light above the
buttonalsoshowsyouwhich
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
EX model without Navigation System
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fully-automatic Operation 146
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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.
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.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures147
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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. Making any
manual selection causes the word
FULL to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the sys-
tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.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, for example, manually put
the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of
smoke or f umes.
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Recirculat ion But t on
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
148
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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 fan 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 model with Navigation System
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Fully-automatic Operation
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
152
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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.
CONT INUED
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t ons
153
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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
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
157
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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
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
158
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