2012 TOYOTA AURIS Owners Manual (in English)

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Press to change to recirculated air mode.
Press to change to outside air mode.
When recirculated mode is selected, the indicator on illumi-
nates.
When outside air mode is selected, the indicator on illumi-
nates.
Fan speed settings can be changed.
Press .
Press .
Each time is pressed, the fan speed changes as follows.
“MEDIUM”“FAST”“SOFT”
Switching between outside and recirculated air mode
Blower customization
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Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob up to open the
vent and down to close the
vent.
Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Open the vent
Close the vent
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
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Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode (hybrid
model)
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
Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
Adjust the fan speed
Turn off Eco drive mode
Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after is pressed.
Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During
cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.

3865-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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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 adjust-
ment dial.
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.
To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
Air conditioning system operations when the engine is stopped due to
the Stop & Start system (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
When the engine is stopped due to Stop & Start system operations, the air
conditioning cooling, heating and dehumidification functions turn off and only
ambient temperature air is blown. If the vehicle has an auto air conditioning
system, the blowing of ambient temperature air may also stop. To stop the air
conditioning system from turning off, press the Stop & Start cancel switch and
refrain from using the Stop & Start system.
When the windshield is fogged up and the engine is stopped due to the
Stop & Start system (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to restart the engine and turn on
to defog the windshield. Simply pressing will restart the engine and
defog the windshield.
If the windshield continuously fogs up, press the Stop & Start cancel switch
and refrain from using the Stop & Start system.
When an odor comes from the air conditioning system while the engine
is stopped due to the Stop & Start system (vehicles with a Stop & Start
system)
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to restart the engine.
Air conditioning filter
P. 526

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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 wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge (except hybrid model)
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge (hybrid model)
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.

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Automatic air conditioning system (with
dual operation)
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: If equipped
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automati-
cally adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
Driver’s side temperature con-
trol
Driver’s side temperature set-
ting display
Fan speed display
Blower customize display
Air outlet display
Front passenger’s tempera-
ture setting display
Front passenger’s tempera-
ture control“DUAL” button
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button
Windshield defogger
Changes the air outlets used
Fan speed
Blower customize button
Outside air or recirculated air
mode
Off
Automatic mode
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Press .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature
setting.
Turn clockwise to increase the temperature and turn
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator is on) or the passenger’s
side temperature control dial is turned, the temperature for the driver
and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
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
increase the temperature and turn counterclockwise to
decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator is on) or the passenger’s
side temperature control dial is turned, the temperature for the driver
and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets, press “” or “” on .
The air outlets used are switched each time either side of the button is
pressed.
Using the automatic air conditioning system
Adjusting the settings manually
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3905-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Press .
The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to the 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.
To return to the previous mode,
press again when the wind-
shield is defogged.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Some models
Defogging the windshield
Air outlets and air flow