Vents, heating, and a/c – HONDA S2000 User Manual

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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 exhausts it
through vents behind the seat-backs.

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.

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 dial.

Set the fan to the desired speed.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select

.

If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.

Air flows from the floor

vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel.

When you select

, the system

automatically switches to fresh air
mode.

Airflow is divided between

the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield,
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.

Air flows from the defroster

vents at the base of the windshield
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.

When you select

or

,

the system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.

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.

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If the interior is very warm,

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Using the A/C

Ventilation

Using the Heater

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