air conditioning HONDA ODYSSEY 2011 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Owners Manual

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Select the outside temperature
display by pressing and releasing the
select/reset knob. Press and hold
the same knob f or a f ew seconds to
enter this setting, then turn it to
adjust the temperature. The
f ollowing sequence will appear f or
each:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2,
1,0(U.S.)or0,1,2,3, 3, 2,
1, 0 (Canada). IGN ON (II) Immediately turn of f
all electrical devices (interior lights,
air conditioning, audio, heated seats,
etc.). Try not to operate other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery. If
the message continues to display
while driving, see your dealer.
IGN ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
Follow the message and turn of f
all electrical devices. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery,
however the vehicle may not start. If
it does not start, see jump starting
(see page ), or contact your
dealer.
When the temperature reaches the
desired value, release the select/
reset knob. You should see the new
outside temperature displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace. Whenthebattery’sstateof chargeis
low, the vehicle’s battery
management system triggers a
‘‘BATT LOW’’ message if the
ignition switch is on or of f .
Depending on how low the battery’s
state of charge dropped and how
long it remained low, these
messages may occur f requently. It
may take a number of trips to
sufficiently recharge the battery and
the messages to no longer appear.
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Gauges
Battery Charge Low
Instruments and Controls
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Whenthebattery’sstateof chargeis
low, the vehicle’s battery
management system triggers one of
the f ollowing ‘‘BATTERY CHARGE
LOW’’ messages if the ignition
switch is on or of f .
Depending on how low the battery’s
state of charge dropped and how
long it remained low, these
messages may occur f requently. It
may take a number of trips to
sufficiently recharge the battery and
the messages to no longer appear.
IGN ON (II) Immediately turn of f
all electrical devices (interior lights,
air conditioning, audio, heated seats,
etc.). Try not to operate other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery. If
the message continues to display
while driving, see your dealer.IGN ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
Follow the message and turn of f
all electrical devices. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery,
however the vehicle may not start. If
it does not start, see jump starting
(see page ), or contact your
dealer. 665
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Battery Charge Low
Instruments and Controls
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You can store beverage bottles and
cans in the center pocket, and keep
them cool with the air conditioning
system. To keep the inside of the
center pocket cool, press and release
the Cool Box switch. The indicator in
the switch will come on.
Open the center pocket by pressing
the button. Close it with a firm push.
Keep the center pocket closed while
driving. If it’s open, a passenger
could be injured during a crash or
sudden stop.
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On EX-L and Touring models
Cool Box
Center Pocket
Interior Convenience Items
Instruments and Controls
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BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Cool air is diverted from the air
conditioning system into the center
pocket.
When the Cool Box is not in use,
turn it of f by pressing the Cool Box
switch again. The indicator in the
switch will go out.Setting the fan speed to high will
help keep the beverages cool at
high cabin temperature.
The system continues to cool the
Cool Box even when the heater is
turned on.
To clean the Cool Box, wipe it with
a cloth dampened with a solution
of mild soap and lukewarm water.Interior Convenience Items210NOTE: Only keep unopened cans or
resealable containers in the Cool
Box. Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery and electrical components
in or around the Cool Box.
The Cool Box is not a ref rigerator. It
will only keep already chilled
beverages cool.
Do not put loose ice in the Cool Box.
Turn of f the Cool Box switch when
you store items such as CDs, camera,
etc. in the Cool Box.
The air conditioning system will
automatically come on when the
Cool Box is turned on with the Cool
Box switch.If the air conditioning system is
turned of f while the Cool Box is in
use, the Cool Box f unction is
automatically turned of f .
If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position when the cool box
is in use, the cool box will be
automatically turned of f .
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 218
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Rear A/C Controls . 224
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Climate Control System . 225
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Audio System .234 ..........
Playing the FM/AM Radio . 236
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Playing a Disc .243
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Disc Player Error Messages . 250
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Audio System .251
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 252
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Playing the XM
Radio . 260
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Playing a Disc .266
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Disc Player Error Messages . 275
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Playing CD Library Audio . 276
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PlayinganiPod
. 286
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iPod
Error Messages . 294
.. 295
USB Flash Memory Device Error ...................................
Messages .303
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Audio System . 304
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Wallpaper Setup .309
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Display Setup .312
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Setting the Clock .315
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Setting the Language . 317
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Audio System .318
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 319
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Playing the XM
Radio . 332 ................................
Playing a Disc .339
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Disc Player Error Messages . 351
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Protecting Your Discs . 352
..... 355
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PlayinganiPod
. 383
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iPod
Error Messages . 391
.. 392
.. 403
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Audio System . 404
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 409
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Remote Audio Controls . 411
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Auxiliary Input Jack .412
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Radio Thef t Protection . 413
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Rear Entertainment System . 414
Ultrawide Rear Entertainment ........................................
System .442
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Compass .475
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Security System .479
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Cruise Control .480
...... 483
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Parking Sensor System . 486
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Reaview Camera and Monitor . 493HandsFreeLink
.....495
HandsFreeLink
....516
LX model
EX, EX-L models without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
On vehicles with navigation systemPlaying a USB Flash Memory Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver
(Models with navigation system)
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
(Models without navigation system)USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C218
LX models: MODE CONTROL
BUTTON
REAR FAN
CONTROL
BUTTONS RECIRCULATION BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON
REAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
FAN CONTROL DIAL
MAX A/C BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON
REAR CONTROL DISPLAY
FRONT CONTROL DISPLAY
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
REAR ON/OFF BUTTON REAR MODE CONTROL BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
Canadian models
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When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (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.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
dial counterclockwise to decrease
them.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
T emperature Control
Features
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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page). If it moves near the red mark,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Pressing the A/C button turns the
air conditioning ON and OFF. The
indicator in the button comes on
when the A/C is ON.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system. Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then exhausts it through
vents near the rear side panels.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode (see page to
use this setting). Air f lows f rom the
center and side vents in the
dashboard. Pressing the , the
MAX A/C button, or the mode
control button cancels MAX A/C,
but the A/C stays on.
Make sure the temperature is set
to the lower limit.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, and setting the f an
to maximum speed in f resh air mode. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A /C
Using the Heater Ventilation
MAX A/C Button
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To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:Set the f an to high.
Select . The system
automatically switches to the fresh
air mode and turns on the A/C.
The indicator in the A/C button
will not come on (LX and Canadian
DX models), or the A/C ON
indicator will not come on (EX,
EX-L, Touring, and Canadian SE
models), if the A/C was of f to
start with.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C turns of f . But
if it was on to start with, it stays on.
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
Switch the f an on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and
switches to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
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To cool the interior with MAX A/C:Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Def og and Def rost
Dehumidif y the Interior
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Climate Control System
REA R CONT ROL PA NEL
FRONT CONT ROL PA NEL
Features
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RECIRCULATION BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
MODE BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON REAR LOCK BUTTON AUTO BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
MODE BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Except LX models
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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