Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

Your vehicle has the interf ace dial on
the dashboard to operate the climate
control system, audio system and
navigation system. Most f unctions of
these systems can also be controlled
with the appropriate buttons, dials,
and knobs on the dashboard, but
some f unctions can be accessed or
selected with the interf ace dial only.
For more inf ormation, ref er to each
system’s appropriate section.This dial consists of an upper part
(selector) and a lower part (dial).
Turn the dial lef t or right to select...

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If your vehicle does not have air
conditioning, it can be installed at
any time. Your dealer can install a
genuine Honda climate control
system that meets Honda’s high
quality standards and is designed to
exactly f it your vehicle. Please
contactyourdealerformore
inf ormation. The engine must be running f or the
heater to generate hot air. Proper use of the heating and airf low
control system can make the interior
comf ortable, and keep the windows
clear f or the best visibility.
The direction...

The passenger’s side vent can be
opened and closed with the dial
underneath it.
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Passenger’s Side
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Turning the temperature control dial
clockwise increases the temperature
of the airf low.
Select the f an speed by pressing the
top or bottom of the fan speed
control switch ( or ). The f an
speed is shown in vertical bars on
the display.
These two buttons control the
source of air going into the system.
In f resh air mode , air comes
f rom outside the vehicle. In
recirculation mode , the
interior air recycles through the
system. A irf low Controls
T emperat ure Cont rol Dial
Fan Cont...

The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windscreen. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode can cause the windows to f og
up.Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all...

The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Press the AUTO on the
temperature control dial.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
You will see AUTO and the
selected temperature in the
inf ormation display. The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window. Whenyouturnontherearwindow
demister,...

If you press OFF button, the heating
and airflow control system shuts off
completely.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Select .
The system automatically
switches to f resh air mode.
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level. Select .
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents. To
close the driver’s side vent, pull out
the f lip, and on the...

On vehicles with air conditioning system
On vehicles with dual temperature
control system
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The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.To activate the climate control
system, the engine must be running.
The direction of airf low f rom the
vents in the centre and each corner
of the dashboard is adjustable....

In addition to the standard air
conditioning controls, the climate
control system in your vehicle can be
operated using the voice control
system. See the navigation system
manual f or complete details.
To adjust the airflow from each vent
in the centre and passenger’s side,
move the tab in the centre of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The passenger’s side vent can be
opened and closed with the dial
underneath it.
On vehicles with navigation system
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Features
Voice Control...

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