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Toyota RAV4 OM Manual

Toyota RAV4 OM Manual

Using the air conditioning system and defogger

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system
1
Air outlet selector dial
2
Fan speed control dial
3
Temperature control dial
RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)
4
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button
5
Outside/recirculated air mode
button
: If equipped

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Summary of Contents for Toyota RAV4 OM

  • Page 1 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ∗ Manual air conditioning system Air outlet selector dial Cooling and dehumidification function on/off button Fan speed control dial Outside/recirculated air mode Temperature control dial button ∗ : If equipped RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)
  • Page 2 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Adjusting the settings To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease). Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan. To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
  • Page 3 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Defogging the windshield Set the air outlet selector dial to position. If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to the outside air mode. Perform the following operations accordingly: ●...
  • Page 4 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Upper body and feet Feet Feet and windshield Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes Press The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu- lated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.
  • Page 5 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets ■ Front center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down. Turn the knob to open or close the vent for rear seat occupants.
  • Page 6 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled to prioritize fuel efficiency by regulating the engine speed and compressor operation to restrict the heating/cooling capacity.
  • Page 7 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ Air conditioning odors ● 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. ●...
  • Page 8: Automatic Air Conditioning System

    5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ∗ Automatic air conditioning system Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting. Driver’s side temperature con- Simultaneous mode button trol dial Passenger’s side temperature control dial Automatic mode button Micro dust and pollen filter Cooling and dehumidification...
  • Page 9 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Using the automatic air conditioning system Press The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting and humidity. Turn clockwise to increases the temperature and turn counterclockwise to decreases the temperature.
  • Page 10 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Adjusting the settings manually To adjust the fan speed, press “∧” on to increase the fan speed and “∨” to decrease the fan speed. Press to turn the fan off. To adjust the temperature setting, turn clockwise to increases the temperature and turn counterclockwise to...
  • Page 11 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Defogging the windshield Press dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases. Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.) To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and temperature up.
  • Page 12 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Upper body and feet Feet Feet and windshield If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to the outside air mode. RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)
  • Page 13 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes Press The mode switches between outside air mode (the indicator is off) and recirculated air mode (the indicator is on) each time is pressed. Micro dust and pollen filter mode button Operates micro dust and pollen fil- ter mode on/off.
  • Page 14 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets ■ Front center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down. Turn the knobs to open or close the vents.
  • Page 15 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ 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 ●...
  • Page 16 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition- ing system is on ● 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.
  • Page 17 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ Air conditioning odors ● 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. ●...
  • Page 18: Rear Window And Outside Rear View Mirror Defoggers

    5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mir- rors (if equipped). Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system On/off The defoggers will automatically...
  • Page 19 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ■ Operating conditions Vehicles without a smart key system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. Vehicles with a smart key system The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■ The outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers) Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror...
  • Page 20: Windshield Wiper De-Icer

    5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ∗ Windshield wiper de-icer This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind- shield and wiper blades. On/off The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

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