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Automatic air conditioning system

: If equipped

Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is auto-

matically adjusted according to the set temperature setting.

Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on

the type of the system.

Air conditioning controls

Temperature control switch

Fan speed control switch

“A/C” switch

Outside air mode switch

Recirculated air mode switch

Eco air conditioning mode switch

Airflow mode control switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers

switch^*

Windshield defogger switch

Off switch

Automatic mode switch

Rear window defogger switch^*

: If equipped

■ Adjusting the temperature

To adjust the temperature set-

ting, turn the temperature con-

trol switch clockwise (warm) or

setting

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counterclockwise (cool).

■ Switching between outside

air and recirculated air

modes

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the

system will blow ambient tempera-

ture air or heated air.

 To change to recirculated air

mode, press the recirculated

air mode switch.

■ Setting the fan speed

To adjust the fan speed, turn the

fan speed control switch clock-

wise (increase) or counterclock-

wise (decrease).

The indicator illuminates on the

recirculated air mode switch.

 To change to outside air

mode, press the outside air

mode switch.

Pressing the off switch to turns off

the fan.

■ Change the airflow mode

The indicator illuminates on the out-

side air mode switch.

Press the airflow mode control

switch.

■ Set cooling and dehumidifi-

cation function

The airflow mode changes as fol-

lows each time the switch is

pressed.

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-

tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■ Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the

windshield and front side win-

dows.

Press the windshield defogger

switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air

mode switch to outside air mode if

the recirculated air mode is used. (It

may switch automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the

side windows quickly, turn the air

flow and temperature up.

1 Upper body

2 Upper body and feet

3 Feet

To return to the previous mode,

press the windshield defogger

switch again when the windshield is

defogged.

4 Feet and the windshield

defogger operates

When the windshield defogger

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield defogger

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switch.

Press the eco air conditioning

mode switch.

■ Defogging the rear window

and outside rear view mir-

rors

When the eco air conditioning

mode is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the eco air conditioning

mode switch.

 Vehicles without outside rear

view mirror defoggers

A defogger is used to defog the

rear window.

■When the outside temperature

exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air

conditioning system is on

Press the rear window defogger

switch.

●In order to reduce the air condi-

tioning power consumption, the air

conditioning system may switch to

recirculated air mode automati-

cally. This may also reduce fuel

consumption.

The defogger will automatically turn

off after a while.

When the rear window defogger

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the rear window defogger

switch.

●Recirculated air mode is selected

as a default mode when the

engine switch is turned to ON.

●It is possible to switch to outside

air mode at any time by pressing

the outside air mode switch.

 Vehicles with outside rear

view mirror defoggers

■Fogging up of the windows

Defoggers are used to defog the

rear window, and to remove

raindrops, dew and frost from

the outside rear view mirrors.

●The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-

midify the air from the outlets and

defog the windshield effectively.

Press the rear window and out-

side rear view mirror defoggers

switch.

●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows

may fog up more easily.

●The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

The defoggers will automatically

turn off after a while.

■When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up

by the vehicle is still drawn into the

vehicle after closing the windows, it

is recommended that the air intake

mode be set to outside air mode and

the fan speed to any setting except

off.

When the rear window and outside

rear view mirror defoggers switch is

on, the indicator illuminates on the

rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch.

■ Eco air conditioning mode

■Outside/recirculated air mode

The air conditioning is controlled

with low fuel consumption priori-

tized such as reducing fan

speed, etc.

●Setting to the recirculated air

mode temporarily is recom-

mended in preventing dirty air

from entering the vehicle interior

and helping to cool the vehicle

when the outside air temperature

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is high.

●Outside/recirculated air mode may

automatically switch depending on

the temperature setting or the

inside temperature.

■When the outside temperature

falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when “A/C” switch

is pressed.

●The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

Caution

●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

Air conditioning sys-

tem

●During use, various odors from

inside and outside the vehicle may

enter into and accumulate in the

air conditioning system. This may

then cause odor to be emitted

from the vents.

Air conditioning sys-

tem lubricant type

Requires registered

technician to service

air conditioning sys-

tem

●To reduce potential odors from

occurring:

• It is recommended that the air

conditioning system be set to out-

side air mode prior to turning the

vehicle off.

Flammable refrigerant

• The start timing of the blower may

be delayed for a short period of

time immediately after the air con-

ditioning system is started in auto-

matic mode.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.412)

●When parking, the system auto-

matically switches to outside air

mode to encourage better air cir-

culation throughout the vehicle,

helping to reduce odors that occur

when starting the vehicle.

WARNING

■To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■Air conditioning filter

P.331

■Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the engine compart-

ment at the location shown in the

following illustration.

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Therefore, the fan may stop for a

while until warm or cool air is ready

to flow immediately after the auto-

matic mode switch pressed.

WARNING

■When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can

become very hot and burn you.

Windshield wiper de-icer

(if equipped)

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Prevent ice from building up on

the windshield and wiper

blades.

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

When the windshield wiper de-icer

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield wiper

de-icer switch.

replaced with a new one.

Using automatic mode

The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after a period

of time.

1 Press the automatic mode

switch.

2 Adjust the temperature set-

WARNING

ting.

■To prevent burns

3 To stop the operation, press

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper de-icer is on.

the off switch.

If the fan speed setting or air

flow modes are operated, the

automatic mode indicator goes

off. However, automatic mode

for functions other than that

operated is maintained.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

■ Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

changes according to the

selected air flow mode.

■Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automati-

cally according to the temperature

setting and the ambient conditions.

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 Front left-hand side

:If equipped

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down

■ Adjusting the position of

and opening and closing

the air outlets

WARNING

 Front center

■To prevent the windshield

defogger from operating

improperly

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down

 Front right-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down

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