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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Set eco air conditioning
mode
The air conditioning is controlled
with low fuel consumption priori-
tized such as reducing fan speed,
etc.
Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function
If "A/C" switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
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Option control screen
Select "Option" to display the
option control screen.
The functions can be switched on
and off.
When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the screen.
Select to display the previous
screen.
Select the S-FLOW mode
(P.342)
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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
consumption.
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Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the
engine 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 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 "A/C" on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
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If you turn "A/C" off, the windows
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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Eco air conditioning mode
When Eco drive mode is selected
using the driving mode select
switch, eco air conditioning mode
turns on.
When a drive mode other than Eco
drive mode is selected, eco air con-
ditioning mode may turn off.
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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-
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