Acura 2004 RL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 132)

When you turn the A/C off, 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.
With the A/C in economy mode, you
will see A/C ECON in the display.
Use this mode to get better fuel
economy.
In this mode, you may feel a slight re-
duction in cooling efficiency. If you
want more cooling, select A/C ON or
FULL AUTO.
This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,
air from the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in from 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 fumes. You can manually select the fan
speed with the fan speed icon.
Touching the icon repeatedly makes
the fan run faster. The fan speed is
shown by bars in the display. If the
fan is at its highest speed, touching
the icon again takes it to its lowest
speed.
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows (on very cold days), you
select
, the A/C turns on
automatically and the system selects
Fresh Air mode.
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Climate Control System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Recirculation Button Fan Speed Icon
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