2009 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Press “” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Air outlets and fan speed for the driver and passenger seats may be
set separately depending on the temperature setting.
Airflow and outlets are automatical ly adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Fan speed Air conditioning
on/off switch
Changes the air outlets used
Off
Driver's side
temperature control
Automatic mode
Windshield defogger
Outside air or
recirculated air modeAir flow display
Micro dust and pollen filter Passenger’s side
temperature control
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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simulta-
neous modes each time is pressed.
Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is off): Only (driver’s
side) can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
Individual mode (the indicator on is on): The temperature for the
driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately. Operating the
passenger's side temperature control starts individual mode.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ” (increase) or “ ” (decrease) on .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.

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■Changing the air outlets
Press the desired button, , , or .
The air flow shown on the display indicates the following.
Upper body
Upper body and feet
: Vehicles with third seats Feet
: Vehicles with third seats

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Feet and windshield
: Vehicles with third seats
■ 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.
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switched to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return
to recirculated air mode when the
switch is on.

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Micro dust and pollen filter
Press .
Outside air mode will be switched
to recirculated air mode. Pollen is
removed from the air and the air
flows to the upper part of the
body.
Usually the system will turn off
automatically after approximately
3 minutes.
To stop the operation, pressagain.
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Front outlets (center) Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

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Front outlets (right and left sides)
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Opening and closing the side outlets
Open the vent.
Close the vent.
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. In addition, the following may occur.
●The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the
coolest temperature setting is selected in summer.
● Immediately after is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ 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.

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■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in situa-
tions where the windows need to be defogged.
■ When outside temperature approaches 32 F (0 C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■ When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature setting.
■ Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windows from fogging up when the outside air is
cold, the following may occur.
• Outside air mode is not switched to recirculated air mode.
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation is canceled after 1 minute.
● In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
■ When the indicator light on flashes
Press
and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once
more. There may be a problem in the ai r conditioning system if the indicator
light keep flashing. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
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 wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.