Acura 2012 RL, Owner'S Manual

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The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Press the A/C button to view the
climate control display.
Turn on the A/C by pushing
ENTER on the interface selector.
You will see A/C ON in the display.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select
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If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed by
turning the interface knob.
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If the interior is very warm,
Climate Control System
Ventilation Using the Heater
Using the A/C
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