Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual page 435

6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
• is operating
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Water droplets during air condi-
tioning operation
The outside heat exchanger, accumula-
tor and air conditioning piping may incur
condensation or frost may form. During
or after the air conditioning operation,
water droplets may fall from the vehicle.
However, it is not a malfunction.
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Accumulator
B
Outside heat exchanger
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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" switch on will dehumid-
ify the air from the outlets and defog
the windshield effectively.
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If you turn "A/C" switch off, the win-
dows 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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While using "My Room Mode"
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It may not be possible to obtain the
intended defogging performance even
if is pressed. If the windows
need to be defogged before driving,
stop charging power and then press
.
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When the outside temperature is low,
heating may feel insufficient due to
restricted operation of the air condi-
tioning. Heating cannot be performed
when it is -10°C (14°F) or less as the
gasoline engine cannot be started
during "My Room Mode". If heating is
desired, stop charging and remove
the AC charging cable from the vehi-
cle.
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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-
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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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 drive mode (P.411)
• Turn off blower customization
(P.432)
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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-
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