2001 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 149

Climate Control System Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various functions of the Climate Control system when it is in FULL AUTO. All other features remain automatically controlled. Making any manual selection causes the word FULL to go out. Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A / C button to turn the air conditioning on and off. You will see A / C ON or A / C OFF in the display. When you turn the A / C off, the system cannot regulate the inside temperature if you set the dial below the outside temperature. With the A / C on, use the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature of the air flow to a comfortable setting. AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL Recirculation Button This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When the indicator above this button is lit, air from the vehicle's interior is sent through the system again (Recirculation mode). When the indicator is off, air is brought in from outside the vehicle (Fresh Air mode). You can, for example, manually put the system in recirculation mode when driving through an area of smoke or fumes. Comfort and Convenience Features