Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Features
Without navigation system
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Without dual temperature control system With dual temperature control system
OFF BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTONMODE BUTTON
FRESH AIR
BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON FAN
CONTROLAUTO BUTTON
FAN
CONTROLTEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
OFF BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEMISTER/
MIRROR HEATER
BUTTON
Left-hand drive types are shown.AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTONWINDSCREEN
DEMISTER BUTTON
AIR
CONDITIONING
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON AIR
CONDITIONING
BUTTON
AUTO
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL FAN CONTROL
FRESH AIR/
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
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							To put the automatic climate control
in f ully-automatic mode:
Press the AUTO on the
temperature control dial.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO and the
selected temperature in the
display. On vehicles with dual
temperature control system, you
can also set the passenger’s side
temperature.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely. When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
).To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only. 1.
2.
217
On vehicles with dual temperature
control system
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Automatic Climate ControlTo Turn Everything Off
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On vehicles with dual temperature
control system On vehicles without dual temperature
control system
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.
Press the DUAL button. When the
indicator in the button is lit, turn the
dial to adjust the temperature on the
driver’s side. On the Passenger’s
side, press either side ( or ) of
the temperature control button on
the f ront passenger’s door armrest.
When the indicator is off, both sides
adjust to the same temperature. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully-automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control dial below the
outside temperature.Turning the temperature control dial
clockwise increases the temperature
of the airf low.
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Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onT emperat ure Cont rol
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PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTON
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On vehicles with dual temperature
control system
On vehicles without dual temperature
control systemOn vehicles with dual temperature
control system
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
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.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.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
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.Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
You can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver’s
side temperature control dial.217
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Recirculat ion But t on
Fresh A ir and Recirculat ion But t ons
Fan Cont rolDual Button
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							This button directs the main airflow
to the windscreen for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase airf low to the windscreen
by closing the corner vents on the
dashboard.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.This button turns the rear window
demister of f and on (see page ).
Whenyouturnontherearwindow
demister, the heated door mirror is
also turned on automatically. 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 modes.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Airf low is divided between
the floor and corner vents, and the
demister vents at the base of the
windscreen.
Air flows from the centre
and corner vents in the dashboard.Air f lows f rom the f loor and
corner vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.149
Windscreen Demist er But t on Rear Window Demist er But t on Mode Button
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							With navigation system
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Without dual temperature control system With dual temperature control system
SIDE DISPLAYCLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY
CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY
OFF BUTTON
FRESH AIR BUTTON MODE BUTTON FAN CONTROL
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTONAIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIALTEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
OFF BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/
MIRROR HEATER BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON FAN
CONTROL
MODE BUTTON
FRESH AIR/
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON SIDE DISPLAY
Left-hand drive types are shown.RECIRCULATION BUTTONWINDSCREEN DEMISTER
BUTTON
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							If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
). On vehicles with dual temperature
control system, you can also set the
passenger’s side temperature. 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 put the automatic climate control
in f ully-automatic mode:
Press the AUTO on the
temperature control dial.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO and the
selected temperature in the
inf ormation display. 1.
2.
217
On vehicles with dual temperature
control systemTo Turn Everything Off
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Features
Voice Control System
Automatic Climate Control
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							You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully-automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
When you make any manual
selection, the current settings of the
climate control system appear on the
upper part of the navigation display.
The climate control display will go
of f about 5 seconds af ter you stop
making a manual selection. To
conf irm your manual selection on the
navigation display, push the
CLIMATE button on the navigation
control panel.You can also manually select the
f unctions of the climate control
system on the navigation display
with the interface dial. Each time
you push the interf ace dial down, the
selected mode switches between the
f an control and the mode selection.
In the fan control mode, turn the
interf ace dial to select a f an speed,
andinthemodeselection,turnthe
dial to select a mode. The selected
mode is highlighted on the screen.
Refer to page on how to move
the interf ace dial.196
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Semi-automatic Operation
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MANUAL SELECTION
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							Press the CLIMATE button to view
the climate control display. Push
ENT on the centre of the interf ace
dial to turn the air conditioning on
andoff.YouwillseeA/CONorA/C
OFF in the display. Pushing the A/C
button on the side panel also turns
the air conditioning on and of f .When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control dial below the
outside temperature.
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
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.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.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
On vehicles with dual temperature
control system
On vehicles without dual temperature
control system A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onRecirculat ion But t on
Fresh A ir and Recirculat ion But t ons
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							ÛÝ Press the CLIMATE button to view
the climate control display. Push
down the selector on the interface
dial to select the fan control mode.
Turning the interf ace dial to increase
or decrease the f an speed and
airflow. The fan speed is shown in
vertical bars on the display. You can
also select the f an speed by pressing
the top or bottom of the fan speed
control switch ( or ). You can also
select the f an speed by turning theinterf ace dial.
Press the CLIMATE button to view
the climate control display, then
select the mode display by pushing
down the selector on the interface
dial. Turning the interf ace dial
selectstheventstheairflowsfrom.
Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes. You can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver’s
side temperature control dial.
CONT INUED
On vehicles with dual temperature
control system
Fan Cont rolMode Cont rol Dual Button
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