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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the hybrid system is off.
Using automatic mode
1
Press the "AUTO" switch on
the air conditioning control
panel.
2
Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3
To stop the operation, press
the "OFF" switch on the air
conditioning control panel.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
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Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
Adjusting the temperature
for driver and passenger
seats simultaneously
("SYNC" mode)
To turn on the "SYNC" mode,
select the "SYNC" switch on the
air conditioning control screen.
The driver's side temperature con-
trol switches can be used to adjust
the temperature for the driver's and
passenger's side. To enter individ-
ual mode, operate the passenger's
side temperature control switches
or select the "SYNC" switch again.
When the "SYNC" mode is on, the
indicator illuminates on the "SYNC"
switch.
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)
This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seat. When the front pas-
senger seat is not occupied, air-
flow may switch to only the
driver's seat. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
No passengers are detected
in the rear seats
The windshield defogger is
not operating
While operating,
Manually turning front seat
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concentrated airflow mode
on/off
In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to the all
seats can be switched via switch
illuminates.
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