Climate control system – Acura 2009 RL User Manual

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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.

Select

and fresh air mode.

Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bar.

you can

cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, and setting the fan
to maximum speed in fresh air mode.

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page

). If it moves near the red zone,

turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.

The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then releases it
through vents near the rear window.

Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is off.
Select

and fresh air mode.

Set the fan to the desired speed.

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If the interior is very warm,

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Climate Control System

Using the Heater

Using the A/C

Ventilation

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