HONDA 2008 Element - Manual (Page 108)

Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield. 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.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come on.
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is off.
Select
and fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Set the mode control dial to MAX
A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects
and
switches to recirculation mode.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in fresh air mode.
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To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A/C
Using the Heater
Ventilation
(f resh air mode)
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