2008 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual - Page 132

Main Menu Table Of Contents 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. . 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. Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 72 ). If it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reading returns to normal. 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The display shows A/C ON 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 A/C, and setting the fan to maximum speed in fresh air mode. On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models To cool the interior with MAX A/C: 1. Set the fan to the desired speed. 2. Select MAX A/C. The system automatically turns on the A/C, selects , and switches to recirculation mode. 3. Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool. 128 2008 Ridgeline