Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 444

6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
WARNING
■ When the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are operating (if
equipped)
●
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning sys-
tem on longer than necessary when
the engine is off.
Using automatic mode
1 Press the "AUTO" switch.
The dehumidification function begins to
operate. Air outlets and fan speed are
automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting and humidity.
2 Adjust the temperature setting.
3 To stop the operation, press the
"OFF" switch.
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.
■ 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 the "AUTO" switch is
pressed.
Using front seat concen-
trated airflow mode (S-
FLOW)
Directing airflow to the front seats
only and to all seats can be
switched via switch operation.
When the front passenger seat is
not occupied, airflow may switch to
only the driver's seat. Unnecessary
air conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel efficiency.
Press the on the air condition-
ing operation panel and switch the
airflow.
 Indicator illuminated: Airflow to
the front seats only
 Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats
Even if the function is switched to direct-
ing airflow to only the front seats, when
a rear seat is occupied, it may automati-
cally direct airflow to all seats.
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions
Location of air outlets
■
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the selected
air flow mode.
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