Get Interior features -> Using the air conditioning system and defogger Guide for Toyota Auris 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2018)

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Heater system

Heater controls

∗: If equipped

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■ Adjusting the temperature setting

Increases the temperature

Decreases the temperature

1

2

■ Fan speed setting

Increases the fan speed

1

Decreases the fan speed

2

■ Change the airflow mode

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To change the airflow mode,

move the airflow change knob

upward or downward.

The air outlets used are

changed each time the knob is

operated.

Air flows to the upper body.

1

Air flows to the upper body

2

and feet.

Air flows to the feet.

3

Air flows to the feet and the

windshield defogger oper-

ates.

4

Airflow change knob

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Other functions

■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press

.

The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recir-

culated air mode (indicator on) each time

is pressed.

■ Defogging the windshield

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

dows.

Press

.

The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air mode if

the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the front side windows early, turn the air

flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode, press

is defogged.

again when the windshield

■ 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.

Press

.

The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.

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Air outlets

■ Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected airflow mode.

(→P. 403)

: Some models

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

lets

X Front center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or

1

right, up or down.

Turn the knob up to open the

2

vent and down to close the

vent.

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X Front side outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,

up or down.

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Open the vent

Close the vent

1

2

■Fogging up of the windows

The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

■Outside/recirculated air mode

When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-

side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effective

in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior.

■Air conditioning filter

→P. 501

WARNING

■To prevent the windshield from fogging up

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 mirror

defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the heater system on longer than necessary when the engine

is stopped.

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Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according

to the temperature setting.

The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.

The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive

vehicles.

Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on

the type of the system.

Air conditioning controls

X Without dual control mode

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∗: If equipped

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X With dual control mode

■ Adjusting the temperature setting

Increases the temperature

1

Decreases the temperature

2

■ Fan speed setting

Increases the fan speed

1

Decreases the fan speed

2

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■ Change the airflow mode

To change the airflow mode,

move the airflow change knob

upward or downward.

The air outlets used are

changed each time the knob is

operated.

Air flows to the upper body.

1

Air flows to the upper body

2

and feet.

Air flows to the feet.

3

Air flows to the feet and the

windshield defogger oper-

ates.

4

Airflow change knob

Using automatic mode

1

Press

.

The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets and fan

speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-

ting.

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2

3

Adjust the temperature setting.

To stop the operation, press

.

■ Automatic mode indicator

If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the auto-

matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-

tions other than that operated is maintained.

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■ Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats sep-

arately (vehicles with dual control mode)

To turn on the dual control mode, perform any of the following pro-

cedures:

● Press

.

● Adjust the passenger’s side temperature setting.

The indicator comes on when the dual control mode is on.

Other functions

■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

X Vehicles without dual control mode

Press

to change to recirculated air mode.

to change to outside air mode.

When recirculated air mode is selected, the indicator on

minates.

illu-

When outside air mode is selected, the indicator on

illumi-

nates.

X Vehicles with dual control mode

Press

The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recir-

culated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.

.

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■ Defogging the windshield

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

dows.

Press

.

The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air mode if

the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the front side windows early, turn the air

flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode, press

is defogged.

again when the windshield

■ 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.

Press

.

The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.

■ Blower customization

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Fan speed settings can be changed.

1

Press

.

2

Press

3

Each time

is pressed, the fan speed changes as follows.

“MEDIUM”→“SOFT”→“FAST”

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Air outlets

■ Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected airflow mode.

(→P. 409)

: Some models

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

lets

X Front center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or

1

right, up or down.

Turn the knob up to open the

2

vent and down to close the

vent.

X Front side outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,

up or down.

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Open the vent

1

2

Close the vent

■Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and

the ambient conditions.

Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow

immediately after

is pressed.

■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.

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●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

■Outside/recirculated air mode

●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-

side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-

tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During

cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle

interior effectively.

●Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the

temperature setting or the inside temperature.

■When the outside temperature is low

The dehumidification function may not operate even when

is pressed.

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■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.

• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time

immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic

mode.

■Air conditioning filter

→P. 501

■Customization

Settings (e.g. air conditioning setting) can be changed.

(Customizable features →P. 628)

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 mirror

defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

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

engine is stopped.

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Power heater

This feature is used to keep the cabin warm in extremely cold

conditions.

On/off

The power heater turns on about

30 seconds after you press the

switch and it takes approximately

55 seconds to warm up.

■The power heater can be operated when

The engine is running.

■Normal characteristics of power heater operation

The following cases do not indicate a malfunction.

●When the power heater is turned on or off, some white smoke and a slight

odor may be emitted from the power heater exhaust, located under the floor.

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●When the power heater is being used under extremely cold conditions,

vapor may be visible from its exhaust.

●When the power heater is turned off, you may hear a sound in the engine

compartment for about 2 minutes until the power heater turns off completely.

■After the heater is off

We recommend not restarting the heater for 10 minutes after you turn it off.

Otherwise, a noise may be heard as the heater ignites.

■When refueling your vehicle

The engine must be turned off. Turning the engine off turns the power heater

off.

∗: If equipped

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WARNING

■To prevent burns or damage to your vehicle

●Do not touch the heater or its exhaust

pipe as they are hot. You may burn

yourself.

●Keep flammable items such as fuel

away from the heater and its exhaust

pipe. This may cause a fire.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to your vehicle

●Do not turn the heater on and off repeatedly in 5 minute intervals as this

can shorten the life of the heater components. If the engine must be turned

on and off repeatedly within short intervals (such as when the vehicle is

being used for delivery purposes), turn the heater off.

●Do not modify or open the heater without consulting any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

This may cause a heater malfunction or a fire.

●Be careful not to splash water or spill liquid directly on the heater or on the

heater fuel pump. This may cause the heater to malfunction.

●Keep the intake and exhaust pipes of the heater free from water, snow,

ice, mud, etc. If the pipes become clogged, this can cause the heater to

malfunction.

●If you notice anything unusual, such as a fluid leak, smoke or poor opera-

tion, turn off the heater and have your vehicle checked by any authorized

Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-

sional.

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Seat heaters

WARNING

●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories

comes in contact with the seats when the heater is on:

• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-

lenged

• Persons with sensitive skin

• Persons who are fatigued

• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping

drugs, cold remedies, etc.)

●Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheat-

ing

• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat

heater.

• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.

NOTICE

●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.

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●To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is

not running.

After pulling the lid to open, press

the switch.

High temperature

1

Low temperature

2

The indicator light comes on when

the switch is on.

∗: If equipped

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●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:

The seat heaters can be used when the engine switch is in the “ON” posi-

tion.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:

The seat heaters can be used when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

●When not in use, put the switch in the neutral position. The indicator will turn

off.

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