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Controls (without “DUAL” button)

1. Fan speed selector

2. “AUTO” button

3. Temperature selector

4. “A/C” button

5. Air flow selector

6. Air intake selector

7. “OFF” button

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“AUTO” button

Temperature selector

For automatic operation of the air condi-

tioning, push the “AUTO” button. An indi-

cator light will illuminate to show that the

automatic operation mode has been se-

lected.

To increase the temperature, push the

“UP” side, to decrease it, push the

“DOWN” side.

“LO” appears when you adjust to maxi-

mum cooling, and “HI” appears when you

adjust to maximum warming.

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In the automatic operation mode, the air

conditioning selects the most suitable fan

speed, air flow, air intake and on−off of

the air conditioning according to the tem-

perature.

“OFF” button

Push the “OFF” button to turn off the air

conditioning system.

When you push the “AUTO” button with

the air intake mode at FRESH, internal

circulation may be applied for maximum

cooling.

Air flow selector

Push one of the buttons to select the

vents used for air flow. An indicator light

will illuminate to show which air flow

mode is being selected.

You may use manual controls if you want

to select your own settings.

Fan speed selector

In automatic operation, you do not have

to select the air flow unless you desire

another air flow mode.

Select the mode button you desire to ad-

just the fan speed and push it. An indica-

tor light will illuminate to show which fan

speed mode is being selected.

1. Panel—Air flows from the instrument

panel vents and rear vents.

In automatic operation, you do not have

to adjust the fan speed unless you desire

another fan speed mode.

2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor

vents, the instrument panel vents and

rear vents.

3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor

vents.

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4. Floor/Windshield—Air

flows

mainly

If the ambient temperature is low when

the engine switch is turned to the “ON”

position, the air intake mode is always set

to FRESH even though the previous mode

was RECIRCULATE.

from the floor vents and windshield

vents and fan speed may increase in

order to clean up the front view.

This button allows the air intake to

select FRESH automatically. This is to

clean up the front view more quickly.

If you want to return the setting to

RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-

take selector button once again.

“A/C” button

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To turn on the air conditioning, push the

“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator

will come on. To turn the air conditioning

off, push the button again.

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

windshield vents and fan speed may

increase in order to clean up the front

view.

If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there

is a problem in the air conditioning system

and the air conditioning automatically

shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-

hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

Air intake selector

Pressing this button once again returns

the air flow mode to the last one used.

Push the button to select the air source.

An indicator light will illuminate to show

which the air source is being selected.

This button allows the air intake to

select FRESH automatically. This is to

clean up the front view more quickly.

It is not possible to return to RECIR-

CULATE in this mode.

1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-

tem.

For details about air flow selector settings,

see “Air flow selector settings” described

below.

To prevent fogging up of the windshield,

the air intake mode may change automati-

cally to FRESH depending on the condi-

tion of the air conditioning system.

For example, when the ambient tempera-

ture is low, the air intake mode may

change automatically to FRESH. This is

not a malfunction.

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Controls (with “DUAL” button)

1. Fan speed selector

2. Temperature selector

(at the independent mode: for driver)

(at the linked mode: for driver and

front passenger)

3. “AUTO” button

4. “DUAL” button

5. Temperature selector

(for front passenger)

6. Air flow selector

7. Air intake selector

8. “A/C” button

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9. “OFF” button

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“AUTO” button

Temperature selector

For automatic operation of the air condi-

tioning, push the “AUTO” button. An indi-

cator light will illuminate to show that the

automatic operation mode has been se-

lected.

To increase the temperature, push the “Ɯ”

side, to decrease it, push the “Ɲ” side.

“LO” appears when you adjust to maxi-

mum cooling, and “HI” appears when you

adjust to maximum warming.

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In the automatic operation mode, the air

conditioning selects the most suitable fan

speed, air flow, air intake and on−off of

the air conditioning according to the tem-

perature.

“DUAL” button

This button is used to set the tempera-

tures independently for the driver’s seat

and front passenger seat.

Pushing the button changes the mode

from independent and linked.

When you push the “AUTO” button with

the air intake mode at FRESH, internal

circulation may be applied for maximum

cooling.

Independent mode: Temperatures can be

set independently for the driver’s seat and

front passenger’s seat. An indicator light

will illuminated to show that the indepen-

dent mode has been selected.

Air flow selector

Push one of the buttons to select the

vents used for air flow. An indicator light

will illuminate to show which air flow

mode is being selected.

You may use manual controls if you want

to select your own settings.

Fan speed selector

Linked mode: The same temperature is

set for the driver’s seat and front passen-

ger’s seat.

In automatic operation, you do not have

to select the air flow unless you desire

another air flow mode.

Select the mode button you desire to ad-

just the fan speed and push it. An indica-

tor light will illuminate to show which fan

speed mode is being selected.

When the temperature for the front pas-

senger’s seat is changed in linked mode,

the mode is changed automatically to in-

dependent mode.

1. Panel—Air flows from the instrument

panel vents and rear vents.

In automatic operation, you do not have

to adjust the fan speed unless you desire

another fan speed mode.

2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor

vents, the instrument panel vents and

rear vents.

“OFF” button

Push the “OFF” button to turn off the air

conditioning system.

3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor

vents.

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4. Floor/Windshield—Air

flows

mainly

If the ambient temperature is low when

the engine switch is turned to the “ON”

position, the air intake mode is always set

to FRESH even though the previous mode

was RECIRCULATE.

from the floor vents and windshield

vents and fan speed may increase in

order to clean up the front view.

This button allows the air intake to

select FRESH automatically. This is to

clean up the front view more quickly.

If you want to return the setting to

RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-

take selector button once again.

“A/C” button

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To turn on the air conditioning, push the

“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator

will come on. To turn the air conditioning

off, push the button again.

5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

windshield vents and fan speed may

increase in order to clean up the front

view.

If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there

is a problem in the air conditioning system

and the air conditioning automatically

shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-

hicle to your Toyota dealer for service.

Air intake selector

Pressing this button once again returns

the air flow mode to the last one used.

Push the button to select the air source.

An indicator light will illuminate to show

which the air source is being selected.

This button allows the air intake to

select FRESH automatically. This is to

clean up the front view more quickly.

It is not possible to return to RECIR-

CULATE in this mode.

1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside

the vehicle.

2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-

tem.

For details about air flow selector settings,

see “Air flow selector settings” described

below.

To prevent fogging up of the windshield,

the air intake mode may change automati-

cally to FRESH depending on the condi-

tion of the air conditioning system.

For example, when the ambient tempera-

ture is low, the air intake mode may

change automatically to FRESH. This is

not a malfunction.

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