2012 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 188

Climate Control System * Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select. The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference. 1 Using Automatic Climate Control If any buttons are pressed while using the climate control system in AUTO, the function of the button that was pressed will take priority. The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions unrelated to the button that was pressed will be controlled automatically. The compressor may turn on to prevent window fogging, even if the display reads A/C OFF. To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the fan may not start immediately when the AUTO button is pressed. Once you have set the desired temperature, do not use the temperature control dials more than necessary. Doing so may delay the time it takes to reach the set temperature. If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning the system on AUTO, and setting the temperature to low. Change the fresh air mode to recirculation mode until the temperature cools down. When you set the temperature to the lower or upper limit, Lo or Hi is displayed. 2012 Odyssey QRG Floor and defroster vents AUTO Button Floor vents Dashboard and floor vents Mode Button Dashboard vents TOC Controls (Recirculation) Button Driver's Side Temperature Control Dial SYNC (Synchronized) Button (On/Off) Button Passenger's Side Temperature Control Dial (Windshield Defroster) Button A/C (Air Conditioning) Button / (Fan Control) Buttons Use the system when the engine is running. 1. Press the AUTO button. 2. Adjust the interior temperature using the temperature control dial. 3. Press the button to cancel. ■ Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes Press the button and switch the mode depending on environmental conditions. Recirculation Mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the vehicle's interior through the system. Fresh Air Mode (indicator off): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in fresh air mode in normal situations. Continued * Not available on all models Index Pressing the button switches the climate control system between on and off. When turned on, the system returns to your last selection. Home 187