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
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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 -