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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Closes the vent
1
Slide the knob to the most out-
ward position.
Opens the vent
2
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Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
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-
ing capacity
●
Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
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Adjust the fan speed
●
Turn off Eco drive mode (→P. 234)
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Using automatic mode
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
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
is pressed.