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Manual air conditioning system^

Air conditioning controls

■ Adjusting the temperature setting

To adjust the temperature setting, turn

counterclockwise (cool).

clockwise (warm) or

If

is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or

heated air.

For quick cooling, turn the temperature control knob to “MAX A/C”. The

air conditioning will automatically turn on and, if an air outlet position

other than

or

is selected, the system will be set to recircu-

lated air mode. While “MAX A/C” is selected, it is not possible to turn off

the air conditioning.

: If equipped

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■ Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn

terclockwise (decrease).

clockwise (increase) or coun-

Turning the knob to “OFF” turns off the fan.

■ Change the airflow mode

To select the air outlets, set

to the desired position.

The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be

selected for more delicate adjustment.

■ Other functions

● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

● Defogging the windshield (P. 344)

● Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors

(P. 344)

● Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped) (P. 344)

Other functions

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■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press

.

The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from out-

side the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air

inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.

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■ Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-

dows.

Set the air outlet selector dial to

position.

If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to outside

air mode.

To defog the windshield and the side windows early, increase the air

flow and temperature.

If the dehumidification function is not operating, press

to

operate the dehumidification function.

■ Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors

Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-

drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.

Before operating the defoggers, make sure the back window is

completely closed. (P. 158)

Press

The defoggers will automatically turn off after their operation time. The

operation time varies depending on the ambient temperature and vehi-

cle speed.

■ Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)

This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-

shield and wiper blades.

Turns the windshield wiper de-

icer on/off

The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after

approximately 15 minutes.

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Air outlets

■ Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

changes according to the

selected airflow mode.

■ Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air out-

lets

 Front center outlets

 Front side outlets

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 Rear outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

Turn the knob to open or close the vent.

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■Fogging up of the windows

●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.

Turning

on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-

shield effectively.

●If you turn

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

Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-

cle 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.

■Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-

ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle

when the outside air temperature is high.

■When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition-

ing system is on

●In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-

ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also

reduce fuel consumption.

●Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch

is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

●It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing

■When the indicator light on flashes

Press to turn off the cooling and dehumidification function and turn it on

.

again. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator

light continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32F (0C)

The dehumidification function may not operate even when

is pressed.

■Ventilation and air conditioning odors

●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.

●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 reduce potential odors from occurring:

It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air

mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

■Air conditioning system refrigerant

●A label regarding the refrigerant of the

air conditioning system is attached to the

hood at the location shown in the follow-

ing illustration.

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●The meaning of each symbol on the label are as follows:

Caution

Air conditioning system

Air conditioning system lubricant type

Requires registered technician to service air conditioning

system

Flammable refrigerant

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WARNING

■To prevent the windshield from fogging up

●Do not use

during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the

windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-

ing your vision.

●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 defogging.

■To prevent burns

●Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers are on.

●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.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the

engine is stopped.

■When repairing/replacing parts of the air conditioning system

Have repair/replacement performed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning system, such as the evaporator, is to be

replaced, it must be replaced with a new one.

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