Honda Pilot: Climate Control System Description - Cold Storage Evaporator

To improve the comfort level in the passenger compartment, and improve the fuel consumption, the A/C system is equipped with a cold storage evaporator. The evaporator is has a cold insulator, located at the heat exchange area, which stores cold energy to be used to cool the passenger compartment while the engine and air-conditioning cycle is off during the idle-stop. Once the engine restarts, the A/C system returns to its normal operation. To enhance the cold insulator, the storage case uses paraffin and is integrated with inner fins to enhance the heat conductivity.

NOTE: This illustration is an example only. The appearance and structure of the actual parts may vary depending on the model.

Climate Control System Description - Customize Function

How to Change the Set Temperature

The climate control unit has a function to change the set temperature +2.7 ºF (+1.5 ºC) or -2.7 ºF (-1.5 ºC) degrees in case customers feel the temperature is too warm or too cold for the displayed temperature.

NOTE: Verify that the climate control and A/C system is working properly before enabling the customize function to offset the set temperature.

• +2.7 ºF (+1.5 ºC) Change

• Set the driver's temperature to Hi and press the ON/OFF switch.
• Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode then while pressing the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch, turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
• Continue to press the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch for 10 seconds.
• After 10 seconds, the compensation value shall be updated and stored.

• -2.7 ºF (-1.5 ºC) Change

• Set the driver's temperature to Lo and press the ON/OFF switch.
• Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode then while pressing the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch, turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
• Continue to press the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch for 10 seconds.
• After 10 seconds, the compensation value shall be updated and stored.

• Changing back to 0 ºF (0 ºC)

• Set the driver's temperature to any value except Hi or Lo and press the ON/OFF switch.
• Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode then while pressing the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch, turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
• Continue to press the RECIRCULATION switch and A/C switch for 10 seconds.
• After 10 seconds, the compensation value shall be updated and stored.

• Indication of the change

The climate control unit displays the following during each change.

• Displays nothing from the vehicle ON mode to 5 seconds.
• Blinks the current setting for the next 5 seconds.
• The display will indicate a Hi, Lo or 2 dashes depending on the set temperature change.

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