2003 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 123

Climate Control System Without Navigation System Fully-automatic Operation To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-automatic mode, press the AUTO button, then set the desired temperature by turning the driver's temperature control dial. You will see AUTO in the system's display. 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 from its current level to the set temperature. When you set the temperature to its lower limit '' '' or its upper '', the system runs at full limit '' cooling or heating only. It does not regulate the interior temperature. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL FAN CONTROL BUTTONS AUTO BUTTON PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL OFF BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON In cold weather, the fan will not come on automatically until the car has been driven for a short time and the heater starts to develop warm air. Pressing the OFF button shuts the climate control system completely off. Keep the system completely off only for short periods. To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times. Comfort and Convenience Features 121