Ventilation and air conditioning odors
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To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
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During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
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and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
To reduce potential odors from occurring:
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• 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
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P. 568
Customization
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Settings (e.g. outside/recirculated air mode) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 687)
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging up
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Do not use
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
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Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
315
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