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STEP 1 Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
STEP 2 Press to increase the temperature and to decrease
the temperature on the .
Press .
Interior features
The cooling and dehumidification function switches between on and off
each time the button is pressed.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increases the temperature and to decreases the
temperature on the .
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Interior features
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time
the button is pressed.
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Press .
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Press .
Outside air mode switches to recirculated air mode. Pollen is removed
from the air and the air flows to the upper part of the body.
Usually the system will turn off automatically approximately 3 minutes
later.
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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
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Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
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Immediately after is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to
in accordance with under these condition, such as temperature setting and
inside temperature.
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Also, outside air mode may be automatically switched to when the outside
temperature is low.
When the outside temperature exceeds 75 F (24 C) and the air condi-
Interior features
tioning system is on
In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condi-
tioning 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 POWER
switch is turned to ON mode.
It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used.
Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in
situations where the windows need to be defogged.
When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a while for the con-
densation to clear from the windshield.
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Interior features
The cooling and dehumidification function may not operate even when
is pressed.
Air conditioning odors
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.
Customization
Settings (e.g. enable/disable automatic operation of the air conditioning
compressor when the AUTO switch ON) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 590)
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CAUTION
NOTICE
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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Temperature control
Outside air or recirculated
air mode
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Adjusting the temperature setting
Interior features
Press on to increase the temperature and to decrease
the temperature.
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the switch is pressed.
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When operating the steering switches (vehicles with touch tracer dis-
play)
The steering switches operation status is displayed on the instrument
cluster for confirmation purposes. (P. 215)
CAUTION
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Solar Ventilation System
Interior features
STEP 2 Turn the POWER switch off.
After approximately 1 minute, outside air mode will be selected
and the air vents will be put into upper body mode.
After approximately 10 minutes, the ventilation operation will
commence.
The ventilation operation will be canceled if the POWER
switch is turned to ON mode or the ventilation switch is turned
off.
: If equipped
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Operating conditions
The Solar Ventilation System may not operate under the following circum-
stances due to a lack of power from the solar panel:
Low amount of sunlight
Ever when a part of the solar panel is cast by a shadow.
Ever when a part of the solar panel is covered by fallen leaves or dirt.
The solar panel is not at a high temperature.
Before using the Solar Ventilation System
Remove dirt or fallen leaves from the solar panel in order to ensure sufficient
electrical output.
Efficient use of the Solar Ventilation System
Efficient control of temperature increase can be achieved by using the sys-
tem in conjunction with the Remote Air Conditioning System. (P. 342)
When using the Solar Ventilation System
Make sure that the POWER switch is in ON mode when turning the
ventilation switch on. If the ventilation switch is turned on while the
POWER switch is OFF, the air mode and the status of the air vents will
remain unchanged.
If the Solar Ventilation System is not needed, be sure to turn the ventila-
tion switch off.
Dirty air and exhaust fumes from other vehicles may be drawn from out-
side. Also, use in winter may cause heated interior air to leave the vehi-
cle, thus leading to a drop in temperature.
Sounds when using the Solar Ventilation System
If the amount of sunlight is insufficient, you may hear a sound coming from
the air conditioning system. This is the sound of a control function to pre-
serve the fan and does not indicate a malfunction.
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CAUTION
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Remote Air Conditioning System
Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
The shift position is in P.
The POWER switch is OFF.
All doors are closed.
The hood is closed.
The brake pedal is not being depressed.
The air conditioning is not set to HI.
: If equipped
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Interior features
The system may not start in the following situations:
The charge level of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low (P. 42)
The air conditioning temperature is set at a high level or outside tempera-
ture is low
When the vehicle has been left parked for a number of days
When the hybrid system is cool (for example, after being left for a long
time in low temperatures)
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Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operat-
ing. The buzzer will beep and the emergency flashers flash when the doors
have been locked or the system has been turned off.
(The doors locked: Once; The system turned off: Twice)
Conditions affecting operation
P. 72
Electronic key battery depletion
P. 76
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 76
Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using the on the wireless remote control) can
be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)
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CAUTION
Turn the wipers off. If the Remote Air Conditioning System operates while
the wiper switch is in the on position, the wipers may operate and objects
Interior features
may get caught in the wiper blades.
Do not operate the if the hood is open. The air conditioning may
operate unintentionally and objects may be drawn into the electrical cool-
ing fan.
NOTICE
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Operating conditions
The POWER switch is in ON mode.
The outside rear view mirror defoggers
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
NOTICE
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