2004 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 115

Vents, Heating, and A/C 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. Except EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 69 ). If it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally. Except EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System 1. Press the A/C button, the Manual Operation A/C screen will appear. 2. Select the ON icon on the display. 3. Select the desired temperature and MODE selections. If the outside air is humid, select the Recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select Fresh Air mode. If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning on the A/C, and setting the fan to maximum speed in Fresh Air mode. On all models except EX-L and EX-V6 . 1. Select When you select , the system automatically switches to the Fresh Air mode. 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. 3. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial. EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System 1. Press the A/C button, the manual operation of A/C screen will appear. 2. Select the desired mode and fan speed icons on the display. 3. Adjust for warmth with the temperature buttons ( or ). 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The light above or in the button comes on when a fan speed is selected. 2. Make sure the temperature control dial or button is set to their lower limit. . 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. To cool the interior with MAX A/C: 1. Set the fan to the desired speed. 2. Select the MAX A/C mode. The system automatically turns on the A/C, selects and switches to Recirculation mode. 3. Make sure the temperature control dial is all the way to the left. Features 115