Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							Your vehicle has the interf ace dial on
the dashboard to operate the climate
control system, audio system and
navigation system. Most f unctions of
these systems can also be controlled
with the appropriate buttons, dials,
and knobs on the dashboard, but
some f unctions can be accessed or
selected with the interf ace dial only.
For more inf ormation, ref er to each
system’s appropriate section.This dial consists of an upper part
(selector) and a lower part (dial).
Turn the dial lef t or right to select or
scroll through a list or item(s) on the
screen and adjust the level or
condition. Push the selector to the
lef t, right, up, and down to scroll
through and select a list or item(s).
The selected item will be highlighted
on the screen. To confirm the item
or enter the setting, push on the
centre of the selector (ENTER).
Interf ace Dial
Features
On vehicles wit h navigat ion syst em
only
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DIAL
SELECTOR
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If your vehicle does not have air
conditioning, it can be installed at
any time. Your dealer can install a
genuine Honda climate control
system that meets Honda’s high
quality standards and is designed to
exactly f it your vehicle. Please
contactyourdealerformore
inf ormation. The engine must be running f or the
heater to generate hot air. Proper use of the heating and airf low
control system can make the interior
comf ortable, and keep the windows
clear f or the best visibility.
The direction of airf low f rom the
vents in the centre and each corner
of the dashboard is adjustable.
To adjust the airflow from each vent
in the centre and passenger’s side,
move the tab in the centre of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side. The driver’s side vent can be opened
and closed with the upper and lower
f laps. To open it, push in the f lap. To
close the vent, pull out the f lap. To
adjust the airflow from the vent,
push in the flap to open it, then move
the f lap up-and-down and rotate the
vent.
On vehicles without air conditioning
Vents and Heating
Features197
Centre Vents Driver’s Side
FLAPTABS
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							The passenger’s side vent can be
opened and closed with the dial
underneath it.
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Features198
TAB
Passenger’s Side
DIAL
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Turning the temperature control dial
clockwise increases the temperature
of the airf low.
Select the f an speed by pressing the
top or bottom of the fan speed
control switch ( or ). The f an
speed is shown in vertical bars on
the display.
These two buttons control the
source of air going into the system.
In f resh air mode , air comes
f rom outside the vehicle. In
recirculation mode , the
interior air recycles through the
system. A irf low Controls
T emperat ure Cont rol Dial
Fan Cont rol
Fresh A ir and Recirculat ion But t ons
Vents and Heating
Features199
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL MODE BUTTONFAN CONTROL
RECIRCULATION BUTTONAUTO BUTTON
OFF BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/
MIRROR HEATER BUTTON
FRESH AIR BUTTON
Left-hand drive type is shown.WINDSCREEN
DEMISTER BUTTON
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							The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windscreen. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode can cause the windows to f og
up.Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all modes.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.This button directs the main airflow
to the windscreen for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode. For f aster def rosting,
manually set the f an speed to high.
You can also increase airflow to the
windscreen by closing the side vents
on the dashboard.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Airf low is divided between
the floor and corner vents, and the
demister vents at the base of the
windscreen.
Air flows from the centre
and corner vents in the dashboard.Air f lows f rom the f loor and
corner vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Vents and Heating
Features
Mode But t on Windscreen Demist er But t on
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							The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Press the AUTO on the
temperature control dial.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
You will see AUTO and the
selected temperature in the
inf ormation display. The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window. Whenyouturnontherearwindow
demister, the heated door mirror is
also turned on automatically. Set the temperature control dial to
the lower limit.
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. This button turns the rear window
demister on and of f (see page ).
The system automatically selects the
proper combination of heated air and
ventilation to maintain the selected
temperature. The system also
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels. 1.
2.
3.1.
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Features
Vents and Heating
Using the A uto Heater VentilationRear Window Demist er But t on
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							If you press OFF button, the heating
and airflow control system shuts off
completely.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Select .
The system automatically
switches to f resh air mode.
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level. Select .
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents. To
close the driver’s side vent, pull out
the f lip, and on the passenger’s side
vent, rotate the wheel below it. This
sends more warm air to the
windscreen demister vents. Once the
windscreen is clear, select the f resh
air mode to avoid fogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select and fresh air mode.
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
f resh air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windscreen, close the corner vents.1.
2.
3. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vents and Heating
Features
To Turn Everything Of f T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows T o Def og and Def rost
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The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.To activate the climate control
system, the engine must be running.
The direction of airf low f rom the
vents in the centre and each corner
of the dashboard is adjustable.
The driver’s side vent can be opened
and closed with the upper and lower
f laps. To open it, push in the f lap. To
close the vent, pull out the f lap. To
adjust the airflow from the vent,
push in the flap to open it, then move
the f lap up-and-down and rotate the
vent. You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see page ).
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger.217
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Features203
FLAP Driver’s Side Vent
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							In addition to the standard air
conditioning controls, the climate
control system in your vehicle can be
operated using the voice control
system. See the navigation system
manual f or complete details.
To adjust the airflow from each vent
in the centre and passenger’s side,
move the tab in the centre of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The passenger’s side vent can be
opened and closed with the dial
underneath it.
On vehicles with navigation system
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Features
Voice Control System
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Passenger’s Side Vent Centre VentsTABS
TAB
DIAL
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