Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual page 313

Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
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In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
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ing capacity
● Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
Adjust the fan speed
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Turn off Eco drive mode (P. 209)
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Using automatic mode
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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
Fogging up of the windows
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● The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning
shield effectively.
● If you turn
The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
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Outside/recirculated air mode
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When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
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side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During
cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
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temperature setting or the inside temperature.
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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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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