2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER cooling

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The automatic air conditioning auto-
matically maintains the set tempera-
ture.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed, air flow, air intake and on−off the air
conditioning according to the temperature.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must
be in the IGNITION ON mode.
“CLIMATE”: Push this button to display
touch−screen buttons for automatic air
conditioning controls.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the air condi-
tioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION automatic con-
trol
1. Push the “AUTO” button.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
that the automatic operation mode has
been selected.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers,
on−off of the air conditioning and switching
of the air intake between RECIRCULATED
AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. When you push the “AUTO”
button with the air intake mode at OUT-
SIDE AIR, internal circulation may be ap-
plied for maximum cooling. The operation
status is shown by each indicator and dis-
play.
When one of the manual control buttons is
depressed while operating in automatic
mode, the operation corresponding to the
depressed button is set. Other conditions
continue to be adjusted automatically.
Push the “OFF” button to turn the air
conditioning system off.

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2. Use the “TEMP” or “TEMP” but-
ton to set the desired vehicle interior
temperature.
The “TEMP
” or “TEMP” selector
button is used to set the desired interior
temperature. The interior temperature will
be controlled on the driver and passenger
side room zones simultaneously or individ-
ually.
To increase the interior temperature, push
the “TEMP
” side, to decrease it, push
the “TEMP” side.
If quick heating or cooling is desired —
“LO” appears when you hold it until maxi-
mum cooling (decrease), and “HI” appears
when you hold it until maximum warming
(increase).
“TEMP
” or “TEMP” button for the
driver’s side— Changes the temperature
on the driver and passenger sides simulta-
neously or the driver side only.
“TEMP
” or “TEMP” button for the
passenger’s side— Changes the tem-
perature settings separate from the driver
side.
“4 ZONE” —
This button is used to set the temperatures
independently for the driver’s, front pas-
senger’s and rear seats.
Touching the button changes from the in-
dependent mode to the linked mode.
Independent mode: Temperatures can
be set independently for the driver’s, front
passenger’s and rear seats. The indicator
will come on to show that the independent
mode has been selected.
Linked mode: The same temperature is
set for the driver’s seat and front passen-
ger’s seat. The indicator will come off to
show that the simultaneous temperature
setting mode has been selected.
When the temperature for the front pas-
senger’s seat is changed in linked mode,
the mode is changed automatically to inde-
pendent mode.

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If manual onoff of the air conditioning
is desired —
Touch “A/C” to turn the air conditioning on
and touch it again to turn the air condition-
ing off.
The air conditioning does not work if the
outside temperature is lowered down to
around 0C (32F).
If the system is used for ventilation, heat-
ing in dry weather or removing frost or ex-
terior fog on the windshield, turn the air
conditioning off once it is no longer re-
quired. This will improve fuel economy.
The air conditioning can be used for year−
round automatic temperature control in-
cluding cooling and dehumidifying opera-
tion.(b) Rear air conditioning controls 1 “Rear OFF” button

2 Temperature control

3 Fan speed control
The temperature for the right−hand and
left−hand rear seats can be adjusted sepa-
rately. Touch “
” or “” to increase or de-
crease the temperature.
The fan speed can be set to your desired
speed by touching the appropriate fan
speed control button.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air is
delivered.
Touch “Rear OFF” to turn the fan off.
To remove the exterior windshield frost
and interior windshield fog, use the high
speed setting.
The selected mode is highlighted.

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(c) Windshield defogging and defrost-
ing
To remove interior fog on the wind-
shield —
Push the windshield air flow 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 windshield air flow button.
3. Touch “HI” of the air flow control to ob-
tain a maximum air flow.
4. Leave the air conditioning on−off con-
trol off.
When the windshield air flow button is
pushed while operating in automatic
mode, the air conditioning is set to operate
and the OUTSIDE AIR mode is set.
Touch “A/C” for dehumidified heating or
cooling. This setting clears the front view
more quickly.
If you push the windshield air flow button
once again while in the FRONT WIND-
SHIELD mode, the mode then returns to
the last mode used.
CAUTION
Do not use the windshield air flow
button during cooled air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up blocking your vi-
sion.