climate control HONDA ODYSSEY 2020 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Controls
Pressing the button turns the air
conditioner system on and automatically
switches the system to fresh air mode.
■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
If you press the button dur ing Auto Idle Stop, the
engine restarts automatically.
1 To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.
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You can set the temperature synchronously for the front compartment and the rear
passenger compartment in synchronization mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronization mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using th e temperature control switch.
Press the SYNC button to return to dual mode.
■Synchronization Mode1Synchronization Mode
When the system is not in synchronization mode, the
temperature for the front compartment and rear
passenger compartment ca n be set separately.
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uuClimate Control System uRear Climate Control System
Controls
Rear Climate Control System
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the REAR button.
2. Press the REAR SETTINGS button.
u The system switches to the rear control mode for 10 seconds. The REAR
indicator appears on the display.
3. Press the AUTO button.
u The rear system changes to AUTO mode.
u The system automatically adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels to maintain
the set rear temperature. Change the temperature if necessary.
u To turn off the rear climat e control system, press the REAR button.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System
Dual-zone climate control system
REAR SETTINGS
Button
REAR (On/Off)
Button
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uuClimate Control System uAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.
Dual-zone climate control system
Sensor
Sensor
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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your pr eference as quickly as possible.
Tri-zone climate control system
1Using Automatic Climate Control
Press the FRONT CLIMATE button to display A/C,
MODE, fan control information on the audio/
information screen for several seconds. Select icon to
turn on or off A/C, change the vent mode, or change
the fan speed.
During idle-stops, air-conditioning is suspended, and
only the blower remains ac tive. If you do not want
air-conditioning suspended, press Auto Idle Stop OFF
button to cancel idle-stop.
If any buttons are presse d while using the climate
control system in auto, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button that were pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may not start i mmediately when the AUTO
button is pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on AUTO, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperat ure to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
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Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the dr iver’s side or passenger’s side control
switch.
3. Press the button to cancel.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
While ECON mode is active, the climate control
system may have reduced cooling performance.
Mode Control Icon
(Air flows from
dashboard vents) Mode Control Icon
(Air flows from
floor vents)
Mode Control Icon
(Air flows from
floor and
windshield
defroster vents)
Fan Control Icon
Mode Control Icon (Air flows from
floor and dashboard vents)
A/C
(Air Conditioning)
Icon
(On/Off) Button
(Recirculation) Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
FRONT
CLIMATE
Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control switch Fan Control Button
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control
switchAUTO Button
(Windshield Defroster)
Button
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■Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
Press the button and switch the mode depending on environmental
conditions.
Recirculation Mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior through
the system.
Fresh Air Mode (indicator off): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in
fresh air mode in normal situations.
Pressing the button turns the air
conditioner system on and automatically
switches the system to fresh air mode.
■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the winds hield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
If you press the button dur ing Auto Idle Stop, the
engine restarts automatically.
1 To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.
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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
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You can set the temperature synchronously for the driver side, the passenger side
and the rear passenger compartm ent in synchronization mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronization mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using the driver ’s side temperature control switch.
Press the SYNC button to return to tri-zone mode.
■Synchronization Mode1Synchronization Mode
When the system is not in synchronization mode, the
temperature for the driver side, passenger side, and
rear passenger compartmen t can be set separately.
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uuClimate Control System uRear Climate Control System
Controls
Rear Climate Control System
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the REAR CLIMATE button.
2. Press the REAR CLIMATE button to display AUTO, MO DE, temperature control,
and fan control information on the audio/ information screen for several seconds.
3. Select the AUTO icon.
u The rear system changes to AUTO mode.
u The system automatically adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels to maintain
the set rear temperature. Change the temperature if necessary.
u To turn off the rear climat e control system, select the ON/OFF icon.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel
Tri-zone climate control system
1Rear Climate Control System
LOCK appears on the rear control panel while the
rear lock is on.
If the rear lock is on while in SYNC mode, the rear
control panel is disabled. LOCK SYNC appears on the
rear control panel.
1 Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel
Select the LOCK icon to turn the rear lock mode on
and off.
While the rear lock mode is on, the rear control panel
is disabled.
u The color of LOCK icon on the audio/information
screen changes from grey to blue.
LOCK Icon
REAR CLIMATE
Button
Rear AUTO Icon
Rear Fan Control
Icon
Mode Control Icon
(Rear floor vents)
Mode Control Icon
(Rear ceiling vents and
floor vents)
Mode Control Icon
(Rear ceiling vents) ON/OFF
Icon
Rear
Temperature
Control Icon
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uuClimate Control System uRear Climate Control System
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Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature usi ng the rear temperature control bar.
3. To turn off the rear climate control system, press button.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel1Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel
When the rear lock mode is off, the temperature of
the rear passenger compar tment can be controlled
independently.
Rear ceiling
vents
Rear floor
vents
Rear ceiling vents
and floor vents
(Rear Fan
Control) Bar
Rear Temperature
Control Bar
(On/Off) Button
Rear MODE Button
Rear AUTO Button
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