Toyota PRIUS ALPHA 2012 Quick Reference Manual page 346

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Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
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Immediately after
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
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Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
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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.
Also, outside air mode may be automatically switched to when the outside
temperature is low.
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When the outside temperature exceeds 75
tioning system is on
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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.
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Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the "POWER"
switch is turned to ON mode.
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It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
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Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used.
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Window defogger feature
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Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in
situations where the windows need to be defogged.
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When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a while for the con-
densation to clear from the windshield.
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
° F (24 ° C) and the air condi-
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