44In the following cases, the RECIRCULATED
mode may change to the OUTSIDE AIR
mode automatically to prevent interior fog.
When the outside temperature becomes
lower than 4 C (39F).
When the air conditioning compressor
malfunctions.
When the air conditioning cooler refriger-
ant decreases. If manual on-off of the air conditioning is
desired -
Push the ºA/Cº
button to turn the air condi-
tioning on and push it again to turn the air
conditioning off.
If the outside temperature is lowered down to
around 0 C (32F), the air conditioning will
turn off automatically.
If the system is used for ventilation, heating
in dry weather or removing frost or exterior
fog on the windshield, turn the air condition-
ing off once it is no longer required. This will
improve fuel economy. The air conditioning
can be used for year-round automatic tem-
perature control including cooling and dehu-
midifying operation.
If the air conditioning compressor does not
operate, the indicator of the ºA/Cº button will
blink. If the indicator of the ºA/Cº button
blinks even when the ºA/Cº button is pushed
again, have the compressor checked by
your nearest Toyota dealer.
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To remove interior fog on the windshield-
Push the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº button.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the
windshield-
1. Push the upper side of the temperature control button until maximum figure ap-
pears on the temperature display.
2. Push the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº but- ton.
(b) Windshield defogging and
defrosting