Honda Accord: Heating and Cooling

Using Vents, Heating and A/C

• Heating

The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air.

1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control dial.
2. Select .
3. Adjust the temperature using the temperature control dial.

• To rapidly warm up the interior

1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.
2. Select .
3. Set the temperature to maximum warm.
4. Press the button (the indicator on).

• To dehumidify the interior

When used in combination with the heater, the air conditioning system makes the interior warm and dry and can prevent the windows from fogging up.

1. Turn the fan on.
2. Press the A/C button to turn on the air conditioning.

When you select , the mode automatically switches to fresh air.

Change to fresh air mode as soon as the interior gets warm enough. The windows may fog up if kept in recirculation mode.

• Cooling

1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control dial.
2. Select .
3. Adjust the temperature using the temperature control dial.
4. Press the A/C button (the indicator on).

• To rapidly cool down the interior

1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.

2. Set the temperature to maximum cool.

3. Press the button (the indicator on).

If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows.

Pressing the button bypasses the ECON mode control, and cools down the interior more rapidly.

• Defrosting the Windshield and Windows

Pressing the button turns the air conditioning system on and automatically switches the system to fresh air mode.

For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

Do not set the temperature near the upper or lower limit.

If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that the air hits the side windows.

• To rapidly defrost the windows

1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Set the temperature to maximum warm.

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.