Heating and cooling – HONDA 2003 Accord Coupe - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.

To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:

Set the fan to the desired speed.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select

and Fresh Air mode.

Adjust the temperature control
dial so the mixture of heated and
cooled air feels comfortable.

Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable for all driving
conditions.

Set the fan to the desired speed.
Select

.

When you select

, the

system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. (The indicator above the
A/C button stays off.)
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the air flow from the
defroster vents feels warm.
Turn on the rear window defogger
to help clear the rear window.

When you switch to another mode
from

, the A/C turns off.

But if it was on to start with, it
stays on.

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page

) when driving in stop-and-go

traffic or climbing a long, steep hill.
If it moves near the red zone, turn
off the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.

To warm the interior:

Start the engine.
Select

.

When you select

, the

system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.

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Heating and Cooling

Comf ort and Convenience Features

To Heat and Dehumidif y with Air
Conditioning

To Def og and Def rost

To Heat

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