Toyota 2016 Camry Hybrid Owner's Manual page 338

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
n
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
l Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
l
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
l Adjust the fan speed
Turn off Eco drive mode
l
Using automatic mode
n
Fan speed is adjusted automatically 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
n Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
l
Turning
shield effectively.
If you turn
l
The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
l
n Windshield fog detection function
When automatic mode is set, the humidity sensor (P. 340) detects fog on
the windshield and controls the air conditioning system to prevent fog.
n Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
l
side/recirculated air mode button to recirculated air mode. This is effective in
preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling oper-
ation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
l Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition-
n
ing system is on
In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
l
ing 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
l
is turned to ON mode.
It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
l
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
is pressed.
on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
off, the windows may fog up more easily.
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