Get Interior features -> Using the air conditioning system and defogger Guide for Toyota Rav4 SUV 2020

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6-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

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Manual air conditioning system

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: If equipped

Air conditioning controls

A

Fan speed control switch

B

Temperature control switch

C

On/off switch

D

Windshield defogger switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers^*

switch

E

F

G

H

I

Airflow mode control switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

“A/C” switch

“MAX A/C” switch

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: If equipped

■ Adjusting the temperature

■ Fan speed setting

setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the

fan speed control switch clock-

wise (increase) or counterclock-

wise (decrease).

To adjust the temperature set-

ting, turn the temperature con-

trol switch clockwise (warm) or

counterclockwise (cool).

Pressing the on/off switch turns off

the fan.

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the

system will blow ambient tempera-

ture air or heated air.

When the fan is off, pressing the

on/off switch or turning the fan

speed control switch will turn on the

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fan.

■ Set cooling and dehumidifi-

cation function

■ Change the airflow mode

Press the “A/C” switch.

Press the airflow mode control

switch.

When the function is on, the indica-

tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-

lows each time the switch is

pressed.

■ Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the

windshield and front side win-

dows.

1

2

4

3

Press the windshield defogger

switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air

mode switch to outside air mode if

the recirculated air mode is used.

To defog the windshield and the

side windows quickly, turn the air

flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode,

press the windshield defogger

switch again when the windshield is

defogged.

1 Upper body

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2 Upper body and feet

3 Feet

When the windshield defogger

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield defogger

switch.

4 Feet and the windshield

defogger operates

■ Switching between outside

air and recirculated air

modes

■ Defogging the rear window

and outside rear view mir-

rors (if equipped)

Press the outside/recirculated

air mode switch.

Defoggers are used to defog the

rear window, and to remove

raindrops, dew and frost from

the outside rear view mirrors (if

equipped).

The mode switches between

outside air mode and recircu-

lated air mode each time the

switch is operated.

Press the rear window defogger

and outside rear view mirror

defoggers switch.

When recirculated air mode is

selected, the indicator illuminates

on the outside/ recirculated air

mode switch.

When the rear window defogger

and outside rear view mirror defog-

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gers switch is on, the indicator illu-

minates on the rear window

defogger and outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers switch.

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.

The defoggers will automatically

turn off after a while.

■Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode

temporarily is recommended in pre-

venting dirty air from entering the

vehicle interior and helping to cool

the vehicle when the outside air

temperature is high.

■For quick cooling

Press the “MAX A/C” switch.

The air conditioning will automati-

cally turn on.

At this time, the following will occur:

■When the outside temperature

falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

●The recirculated air mode will be

set

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when the “A/C”

switch is pressed.

●The windshield defogger will turn

off

●The air flow mode will change to

the upper body mode

■Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

■Operation of the air condition-

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

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

ing system in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, the air condition-

ing system is controlled to prioritize

fuel efficiency by regulating the

engine speed and compressor oper-

ation to restrict the heating/cooling

capacity.

●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.

To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

●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.

●Adjust the fan speed

●Adjust the temperature setting

●Turn off Eco drive mode (P.351)

■Fogging up of the windows

●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.

●The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning the “A/C” switch on

will dehumidify the air from the

outlets and defog the windshield

effectively.

■Air conditioning system opera-

tions when the engine is

stopped due to the Stop & Start

system (vehicles with Stop &

Start system)

●If you turn the “A/C” switch off, the

windows may fog up more easily.

●The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

When the engine is stopped due to

the Stop & Start system operations,

the air conditioning cooling, heating

■When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up

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and dehumidification functions turn

off and only ambient temperature air

is blown, and there is a possibility

that the blowing of ambient tem-

perature air will stop. To prevent the

air conditioning system from turning

off, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch to deactivate the system.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■When the windshield is fogged

up and the engine is stopped

due to the Stop & Start system

(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-

tem)

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

■ Location of air outlets

Press the windshield defogger

switch to restart the engine and

defog the windshield.

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected airflow mode.

If the windshield continuously fogs

up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

■When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system (vehicles

with Stop & Start system)

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

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■Air conditioning filter

P.599

A

If equipped

■ Adjusting the air flow direc-

tion and opening/closing

the air outlets

WARNING

■To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

 Front

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.

■When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

1 Direct air flow to the left or

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

right, up or down.

2 Open the vent

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3 Close the vent

 Rear (if equipped)

1 Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

2 Open the vent

3 Close the vent

WARNING

■To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

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.

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Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-

ing to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

A

Automatic mode switch

B

C

D

E

F

Left-hand side temperature control knob

Right-hand side temperature control knob

“SYNC” switch

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“OFF” switch

Windshield defogger switch

G

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers

switch

H

I

Eco air conditioning mode switch

Fan speed decrease switch

Fan speed increase switch

Airflow mode control switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

S-FLOW mode switch

J

K

L

M

N

“A/C” switch

■ Adjusting the temperature

control dial clockwise to

setting

increases the temperature and

turn the dial counterclockwise to

Turn driver’s side temperature

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decreases the temperature.

1

2

4

3

The air conditioning system

switches between individual and

simultaneous modes each time the

“SYNC” switch is pressed.

Simultaneous mode (the indicator

on the “SYNC” switch is on):

The driver’s side temperature con-

trol dial can be used to adjust the

temperature for the driver’s and

passenger’s side. At this time,

operate the passenger’s side tem-

perature control dial to enter indi-

vidual mode.

1 Upper body

2 Upper body and feet

3 Feet

Individual mode (the indicator on

the “SYNC” switch is off):

The temperature for the driver’s

and passenger’s side can be

adjusted separately.

4 Feet and the windshield

defogger operates

■ Switching between outside

air and recirculated air

modes

■ Setting the fan speed

Press the fan speed increase

switch to increase the fan speed

and the fan speed decrease

switch to decrease the fan

speed.

Press the outside/recirculated

air mode switch.

The mode switches between out-

side air mode and recirculated air

mode each time the switch is oper-

ated.

Pressing the “OFF” switch to turns

off the fan.

■ Change the airflow mode

When recirculated air mode is

selected, the indicator illuminates

on the outside/ recirculated air

mode switch.

Press the airflow mode control

switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-

lows each time the switch is

pressed.

■ Set cooling and dehumidifi-

cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-

tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■ Eco air conditioning mode

The air conditioning is controlled

with low fuel consumption priori-

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tized such as reducing fan

defoggers switch.

speed, etc.

The defoggers will automatically

turn off after 15 minutes.

Press the eco air conditioning

mode switch.

When the rear window defogger

and outside rear view mirror defog-

gers switch is on, the indicator illu-

minates on the rear window

defogger and outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers switch.

When the eco air conditioning

mode is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the eco air conditioning

mode switch.

■ Defogging the windshield

■Fogging up of the windows

Defoggers are used to defog the

windshield and front side win-

dows.

●The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning “A/C” switch on will

dehumidify the air from the outlets

and defog the windshield effec-

tively.

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.)

●If you turn “A/C” switch off, the

windows may fog up more easily.

●The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

■When driving on dusty roads

To defog the windshield and the

side windows quickly, turn the air

flow and temperature up.

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.

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To return to the previous mode,

press the windshield defogger

switch again when the windshield is

defogged.

■Outside/recirculated air mode

When the windshield defogger

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield defogger

switch.

●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

is high.

■ Defogging the rear window

and outside rear view mir-

rors (if equipped)

●Outside/recirculated air mode may

automatically switch depending on

the temperature setting or the

inside temperature.

Defoggers are used to defog the

rear window and to remove rain-

drops, dew and frost from the

outside rear view mirrors (if

equipped).

■Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

●In Eco drive mode, the air condi-

tioning system is controlled as fol-

lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor

Press the rear window defogger

and outside rear view mirror

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operation controlled to restrict

heating/cooling capacity

■Air conditioning system opera-

tions when the engine is

stopped due to the Stop & Start

system (vehicles with Stop &

Start system)

• Fan speed restricted when auto-

matic mode is selected

●To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following

operations:

When the engine is stopped due to

Stop & Start system operations, the

automatic air conditioning cooling,

heating and dehumidification func-

• Adjust the fan speed

• Turn off Eco drive mode (P.351)

• Turn off Eco air conditioning mode tions turn off and the fan speed is

decreased according to the outside

●When the driving mode is set to

temperature etc. or air blowing

Eco driving mode, the Eco air con-

stops. To stop the air conditioning

ditioning mode will be turned on

system from turning off, press the

automatically. Even in this case,

Stop & Start cancel switch and

the Eco air conditioning mode can

refrain from using the Stop & Start

be turned off by pressing the Eco

system.

air conditioning mode switch.

■When the windshield is fogged

■When the outside temperature

up and the engine is stopped

falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

due to the Stop & Start system

(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-

tem)

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when “A/C” switch

is pressed.

Press the windshield defogger

switch to restart the engine and

defog the windshield.

■Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

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

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

If the windshield continuously fogs

up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

●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.

■When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system (vehicles

with Stop & Start system)

●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.

• 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.

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

■Air conditioning filter

P.599

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features: P.697)

●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.

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WARNING

■Using automatic mode

■To prevent the windshield

Fan speed is adjusted automati-

from fogging up

cally according to the temperature

setting and the ambient conditions.

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.

Therefore, the fan may stop for a

while until warm or cool air is ready

to flow immediately after the auto-

matic mode switch is pressed.

Front seat concentrated

airflow mode (S-FLOW)

■When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

This function automatically con-

trols the air conditioning airflow

so that priority is given to the

front seats. When the front pas-

senger seat is not occupied, air-

flow may switch to only the

driver’s seat. Unnecessary air

conditioning is suppressed, con-

tributing to increased fuel effi-

ciency.

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

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Front seat concentrated airflow

mode operates in the following

situations.

Using automatic mode

1 Press the “AUTO” switch.

 No passengers are detected

in the rear seats

The dehumidification function

begins to operate. Air outlets and

fan speed are automatically

adjusted according to the tempera-

ture setting and humidity.

 The windshield defogger is

not operating

2 Adjust the temperature set-

While operating,

nates.

illumi-

ting.

3 To stop the operation, press-

■ Manually turning front seat

concentrated airflow mode

on/off

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.

In front seat concentrated air-

flow mode, directing airflow to

the front seats only and to all

seats can be switched via switch

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operation. When the mode has

been switched manually, auto-

matic airflow control stops oper-

ating.

Windshield wiper de-icer

(if equipped)

This feature is used to prevent

ice from building up on the wind-

shield and wiper blades.

Press

on the air condition-

ing operation panel and switch

the airflow.

Press the switch to turn the sys-

tem on/off.

 Indicator illuminated: Airflow

The indicator comes on when the

system is on.

to the front seats only

The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after a period

of time.

 Indicator off: Airflow to all the

seats

■Operation of automatic airflow

control

●In order to maintain a comfortable

interior, airflow may be directed to

seats without passengers immedi-

ately after the engine is started

and at other times depending on

the outside temperature.

●After the engine is started, if pas-

sengers move around inside or

enter/exit the vehicle, the system

cannot accurately detect the pres-

ence of passengers and automatic

airflow control will not operate.

WARNING

■To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper deicer is on.

■Operation of manual airflow

control

Even if the function is manually

switched to directing airflow to only

the front seats, when a rear seat is

occupied, it may automatically direct

airflow to all seats.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

■To return to automatic airflow

control

■ Location of air outlets

1 With the indicator off, turn the

engine switch off.

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected air flow mode.

2 After 60 minutes or more elapse,

turn the engine switch to ON.

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1 Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

2 Open the vent

3 Close the vent

WARNING

■To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

A

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.

If equipped

■ Adjusting the air flow direc-

tion and opening/closing

the air outlets

 Front

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1 Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

2 Open the vent^*

3 Close the vent^*

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: If equipped (center air outlets

only)

 Rear (if equipped)

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Heated steering

6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

NOTICE

*

w heel /seat heat-

*

■To prevent damage to the

seat heaters and seat ventila-

tors

*

ers /seat ventilators

*

Do not put heavy objects that

have an uneven surface on the

seat and do not stick sharp

objects (needles, nails, etc.) into

the seat.

: If equipped

 Heated steering wheel

Warm up the grip of the steer-

ing wheel

■To prevent battery discharge

 Seat heaters

Do not use the functions when the

engine is not running.

Warm up the seat upholstery

 Seat ventilators

Heated steering wheel

Maintain good ventilation by

pulling air through the seat

upholstery

Turns the heated steering wheel

on/off

The indicator light comes on when

the heated steering wheel is oper-

ating.

WARNING

■To prevent minor burn inju-

ries

Care should be taken if anyone in

the following categories comes in

contact with the steering wheel or

seats when the heater is on:

●Babies, small children, the

elderly, the sick and the physi-

cally challenged

●Persons with sensitive skin

●Persons who are fatigued

■Operation condition

●Persons who have taken alco-

hol or drugs that induce sleep

(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,

etc.)

The engine switch is in ON.

Operating the seat heat-

ers

 Front

Turns the seat heaters on/off

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WARNING

■To prevent causes of over-

heating and minor burn inju-

ries

Observe the following precautions

when using a seat heater:

●Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

1 High temperature

2 Low temperature

●Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

When the seat heater is on, the

indicator illuminates on the seat

heater switch.

Seat heaters and ventila-

tors

When not in use, put the switch

in the neutral position. The indi-

cator will turn off.

Turns the seat heaters and ven-

tilators on/off

Each time the switch is pressed,

the operation condition changes as

follows.

 Rear

Turns the seat heaters on/off

Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 

Off

The indicator light comes on

when the seat heater is operat-

ing.

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1 Turns the seat heater on

A

The level indicators (yellow)

■Operation condition

light up during operation.

The engine switch is in ON.

2 Turns the seat ventilator on

A

The level indicators (green)

light up during operation.

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■Operation condition

The engine switch is in ON.

■Air conditioning system-linked

control mode

When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,

the fan speed of the seat ventilator

may increase according to the fan

speed of the air conditioning sys-

tem.

WARNING

■To prevent causes of over-

heating and minor burn inju-

ries

Observe the following precautions

when using a seat heater:

●Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

●Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

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