Toyota COROLLA CROSS HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual page 304

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
etc.
Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
When the eco air conditioning mode is
on, the indicator illuminates on the eco
air conditioning mode switch.
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When the outside temperature
exceeds 24°C (75°F) and the air
conditioning system is on (except
for Taiwan)
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In order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated
air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
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Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the power switch
is turned to ON.
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It is possible to switch to outside air
mode at any time by pressing the out-
side 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 dehumidify 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 recir-
culated 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 recom-
mended 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 recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool the
vehicle when the outside air tempera-
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ture is high.
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Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside tem-
perature.
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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 conditioning
mode may turn off.
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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 opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
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To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera-
tions:
• Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(P.301)
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode (P.238)
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When the outside temperature falls
to nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when "A/C" switch is
pressed.
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Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
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To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
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During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning
system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
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To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring:
• It is recommended that the air condi-
tioning system be set to outside air