Section : Operation of Instruments and Controls
Section : Operation of Instruments and Controls
Section : Operation of Instruments and Controls
SECTION
Air conditioning system
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Controls
1. A/C button (on some models) 2. Air intake selector 3. Temperature selector 4. Fan speed selector 5. Air flow selector
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Fan speed selector Turn the knob to adjust the fan speedto the right to increase, to the left to decrease. Temperature selector Turn the knob to adjust the temperature to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
In this position, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Press the A/C button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. 5. WindshieldAir flows mainly from the windshield vents. Turning the air flow selector to the windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view. In this position, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Press the A/C button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. For details about air flow selector settings, see Air flow selector settings described below.
Air flow selector Turn the knob to select the vents used for air flow. 1. PanelAir flows mainly instrument panel vents. from the
2. BilevelAir flows from both the floor vents and the instrument panel vents. 3. FloorAir flows mainly from the floor vents. 4. Floor/WindshieldAir flows mainly from the floor vents and windshield vents. Turning the air flow selector to the floor/windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view.
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A/C button To turn on the air conditioning, press the A/C button. The A/C button indicator will come on. To turn the air conditioning off, press the button again. 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 vehicle to a Toyota dealer for service.
Air intake selector Press the button to select the air source. 1. Recirculate (indicator light is on)Recirculates the air inside the vehicle. 2. Fresh (indicator light is off)Draws outside air into the system. To prevent fogging up of the windshield, the air intake mode may change automatically to FRESH depending on the condition of the air conditioning system.
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Heating For best results, set controls to: Fan speedAny setting except OFF TemperatureTowards red zone Air intakeFRESH (outside air) Air flowFLOOR Air conditioningOFF
Air conditioning For best results, set controls to: Fan speedAny setting except OFF TemperatureTowards blue zone Air intakeFRESH (outside air) Air flowPANEL Air conditioningON
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Ventilation For best results, set controls to: Fan speedAny setting except OFF TemperatureTowards blue zone Air intakeFRESH (outside air) Air flowPANEL Air conditioningOFF
Defogging The inside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speedAny setting except OFF TemperatureTowards red zone to heat; blue zone to cool Air intakeFRESH (outside air) Air flowWINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the windshield or floor/windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to windshield or floor/windshield position, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Press the A/C button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly.
Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speedAny setting except OFF TemperatureTowards red zone Air intakeFRESH (outside air) Air flowWINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the windshield or floor/windshield position turns on the defrosting function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to windshield or floor/windshield position, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Press the A/C button for dehumidified heating. This setting clears the front view more quickly.
D To heat the vehicle interior while defrosting the windshield, floor/windshield air flow. choose
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Side vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the side vents. The side vents may be opened or closed as shown.
The air conditioning filter information label is placed inside of the glove box as shown and indicates that a filter has been installed. The air conditioning filter prevents dust from entering the vehicle through the air conditioning vent.
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1. Open the glove box. Remove the screw with a Phillipshead screwdriver and slide off the damper as shown.
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3. Remove the filter cover while pushing in both ends of the cover.
4. Pull the filter out of the filter outlet. Inspect the filter on the surface. If it is dirty, it should be replaced.
When inserting the filter in the filter outlet, keep the arrow pointing up.
INFORMATION
The air filter should be installed properly in position. The use of air conditioning with the air filter removed may cause deteriorated dustproof performance and then affect air conditioning performance.
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