2012 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 130

Vents, Heating, and A/C Ventilation The ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then releases it through vents near the rear window. 1. Set the temperature to the lower limit. 2. Make sure the A/C is off. 3. Select and fresh air mode. 4. Set the fan to the desired speed. The direction of airflow from the vents in the center and each side of the dashboard, and on the back of the center console is adjustable. Using the Heater 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. . 1. Select When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode. If you switch the mode from or , the system also automatically turns on the A/C. This helps prevent the windows from fogging up unintendedly. The A/C indicator will not come on if it was off to start with (see the first column on this page). 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. 3. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial. Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 68 ). If it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reading returns to normal. Features 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The indicator in the button comes on when a fan speed is selected. 2. Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool. 3. Select . 4. If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select fresh air mode. 5. Set the fan to the desired speed. If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning on the air conditioning, and setting the fan to maximum speed in fresh air mode. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 127