HONDA 2000 Odyssey - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 136)

Heating and Cooling
How to Use the System
This section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. 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.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A / C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or
dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition
FAN CONTROL
DIAL
MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
clears.
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear side
panels.
1. Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A / C is off.
2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Comfort and Convenience Features
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AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
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