2008 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Using the automatic mode
Press . indicator located in the instrument panel.
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan, and automatically switches between outside air and
recirculated air modes are autom atically adjusted according to
the temperature setting.
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the
temperature.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the temper-
ature.
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Adjusting the fan speed
Touch any switch of (decrease 
increase) on the operating screen.
Press to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Touch any mode on the operat-
ing screen.
Air flows to the upper body.
: In the beginning of the automat ic air flow mode, air might be
delivered.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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PRIUS_U_(L/O_0802) Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (recycles air inside the vehicle) and
(introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time the but-
ton is pressed.
● When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning
system operates automatically. However, recirculated air mode will be
activated if it is selected manually.
● If the hybrid system us turned off in the outside air mode, the auto-
matic control of the air intake is activated when the hybrid system is
turned on again.
indicator will come on in the instrument cluster while the recircu-
lated air mode is selected.
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically. indicator will come on in
the instrument cluster while the
windshield air flow mode is on.
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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
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■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
● The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the
coolest temperature setting is selected in summer.
● Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode
in situations where the windows need to be defogged.
■ Outside temperatur e approaches 32F (0 C).
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is touched.
■ 2-way air intake control
To improve fuel economy, OUTSIDE AIR mode control changes when the air
intake selector is set in OUTSIDE AIR on the following conditions:
● When the maximum heating is needed with the air flow in “Floor” or
“Floor/Windshield”, fresh air flows in the upper compartment, while air is
recirculated in the lower compartment.
● When cooling is needed, both fresh and recirculate modes turns on.

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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking
your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12 volt battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary
when the hybrid system is not running.

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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and
fan speed will be set automatically.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the multi-information display. (if
equipped)
Press “” on to increase the temperature and “” to
decrease the temperature
.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press
“” on to increase the temperature and “” to decrease
the temperature.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Automatic mode
Temperature control
Recirculated air mode
Windshield defogger mode
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
mode
1
2
3
5
4
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Changing the recirculated air mode
Press . ( P. 2 0 5 212)
Using the windshield defogger mode
Press . ( P. 205, 212)
Using the rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
mode
Press . ( 217)