Re: 2006 Civic heater controls
On Oct 3, 10:31 pm, Joe <j...@hits-buffalo.no.spam.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:37:04 -0700, Mendel Leisk wrote: > > On Oct 3, 12:39 am, Joe <j...@hits-buffalo.no.spam.com> wrote: > >> On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:40:53 -0700, Mendel Leisk wrote: > >> > To Dan C: > > >> > Our car is an 06 Civic Hybrid. The heater controls were not a deal > >> > breaker. > > >> > To Joe: > > >> > We don't have the Navi system either. On ours, and I think this is > >> > the the current outlet setup for all the current model civics, the > >> > air flow mode is shown on a compact lcd in top center of the > >> > controls. You repeatedly push the "mode" button to cycle through the > >> > options (heat, high-low, etc). This requires your full visual > >> > attention, whereas the old slider or dial could be done by the > >> > braille method. > > >> No, I am pretty sure the Hybrid uses a different setup than the rest of > >> the civic line. My Si looks just like all of the other standard civics > >> I have seen. > > >> On the left is the fan dial. In the middle are the several buttons for > >> the different modes (floorboard, vents, defogger, and the mixed modes > >> on top, the AC controls below them), and the temp dial on the right. > > >> > Your suggestion to adjust the controls only when stopped is sound, > >> > the current controls *are* similar to a cell phone, and equally > >> > distracting. But when you're on the freeway and fogging up... > > >> Once you are used to the controls, you shouldn't have to take your eye > >> off of the road to use them. If you do, it is a design flaw, IMO. > > >> -- > >> Joe - Registered Linux User #449481 > >> joe at hits - buffalo dot com > >> "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the > >> time..." - Danny, American History X > > > That sounds like our 91 accord. Push buttons for each air flow > > configuration are marginally more difficult than a slider or dial, but > > not bad. No, on our hybrid there's one button called mode. Now that I > > think about, I believe it's because the hybrid has the automatic climate > > control. I think some of the other civic trim levels have this as well. > > I've got a pdf of the manual with a pic but I don't think I can post a > > picture here. Thanks for the feedback! > > But if you are using the Automatic Climate Control right, you probably > shouldn't need to touch it while driving. Isn't it basically "set a > temp" and forget about it? Yeah, it is handy in that aspect. You just tell it what temp you want and let it sort it out. I guess something had to give, and that was increased awkwardness if you want to override things. Just got the grumpies I guess. All-in-all it's a fun car, the fuel eco gages get you engaged (and enrage the lead foots behind you). The CVT transmission's very smooth, the autostop works as advertised and is very seamless. > > -- > Joe - Registered Linux User #449481 > joe at hits - buffalo dot com > "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the > time..." - Danny, American History X- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: 2006 Civic heater controls
On Oct 3, 10:31 pm, Joe <j...@hits-buffalo.no.spam.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:37:04 -0700, Mendel Leisk wrote: > > On Oct 3, 12:39 am, Joe <j...@hits-buffalo.no.spam.com> wrote: > >> On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:40:53 -0700, Mendel Leisk wrote: > >> > To Dan C: > > >> > Our car is an 06 Civic Hybrid. The heater controls were not a deal > >> > breaker. > > >> > To Joe: > > >> > We don't have the Navi system either. On ours, and I think this is > >> > the the current outlet setup for all the current model civics, the > >> > air flow mode is shown on a compact lcd in top center of the > >> > controls. You repeatedly push the "mode" button to cycle through the > >> > options (heat, high-low, etc). This requires your full visual > >> > attention, whereas the old slider or dial could be done by the > >> > braille method. > > >> No, I am pretty sure the Hybrid uses a different setup than the rest of > >> the civic line. My Si looks just like all of the other standard civics > >> I have seen. > > >> On the left is the fan dial. In the middle are the several buttons for > >> the different modes (floorboard, vents, defogger, and the mixed modes > >> on top, the AC controls below them), and the temp dial on the right. > > >> > Your suggestion to adjust the controls only when stopped is sound, > >> > the current controls *are* similar to a cell phone, and equally > >> > distracting. But when you're on the freeway and fogging up... > > >> Once you are used to the controls, you shouldn't have to take your eye > >> off of the road to use them. If you do, it is a design flaw, IMO. > > >> -- > >> Joe - Registered Linux User #449481 > >> joe at hits - buffalo dot com > >> "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the > >> time..." - Danny, American History X > > > That sounds like our 91 accord. Push buttons for each air flow > > configuration are marginally more difficult than a slider or dial, but > > not bad. No, on our hybrid there's one button called mode. Now that I > > think about, I believe it's because the hybrid has the automatic climate > > control. I think some of the other civic trim levels have this as well. > > I've got a pdf of the manual with a pic but I don't think I can post a > > picture here. Thanks for the feedback! > > But if you are using the Automatic Climate Control right, you probably > shouldn't need to touch it while driving. Isn't it basically "set a > temp" and forget about it? Yeah, it is handy in that aspect. You just tell it what temp you want and let it sort it out. I guess something had to give, and that was increased awkwardness if you want to override things. Just got the grumpies I guess. All-in-all it's a fun car, the fuel eco gages get you engaged (and enrage the lead foots behind you). The CVT transmission's very smooth, the autostop works as advertised and is very seamless. > > -- > Joe - Registered Linux User #449481 > joe at hits - buffalo dot com > "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the > time..." - Danny, American History X- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
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