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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.
Defogging the rear window
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and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 minutes.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.
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When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
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In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally.
This may also reduce fuel con-
sumption.
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Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
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It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch.
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Fogging up of the windows
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The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning the cooling and
dehumidification function on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.
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If you turn the cooling and dehu-
midification function off, the win-
dows may fog up more easily.
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The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
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When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode
and the fan speed to any setting
except off.
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Outside/recirculated air mode
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Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.
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Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
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When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when "A/C" switch
is pressed.
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Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
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In Eco drive mode, the air condi-
tioning system is controlled as fol-
lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:
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