2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV air conditioning

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■Pre-climate (Remote Climate Control)
By setting the sched ule, the air conditioning system can be
turned on before getting in the vehicle. ( P. 5 3 )
Even if the schedule has not been set, for users who own a
smart phone, the air conditioning system can be turned on and
off when away from the vehicle. ( P. 5 8 )
■ Control panel
The operating section of the air conditioning panel uses capaci-
tive touch sensors. ( P. 290)
Eco mode
Driver’s side temperature
control Air outlet selectorFan speed
control
Off SYNC mode
Outside/recirculated
air mode
Automatic mode
Windshield defogger
HVAC
display Passenger’s side temperature controlCooling and
dehumidification
function on/off

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Using the AUTO ECO mode or AUTO mode
AUTO ECO mode To u c h .
The air conditioning system
begins to operate in AUTO ECO
LO mode. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted
according to the temperature
setting.
In AUTO ECO mode, depending
on the outside temperature and
the set temperature, the seat
heater operates, and the seat
heater’s temperature is automati-
cally adjusted. (P. 310)
When in AUTO mode, air condi-
tioning operation status is not
shown.
■ Display
AUTO mode display
ECO mode display Cooling and dehumidification
function display
Passenger’s sidetemperature display
Passenger’s
side seat
heater display
Outside/recirculated
air mode display
Rear window defogger display
Fan speed
display
Air outlet display
Driver’s side seat heater
display
Driver’s side
temperature
display

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AUTO mode
Touch .
The air conditioning system
begins to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically
adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
When in AUTO mode, air condi-
tioning operation status is not
shown.
■Confirming AUTO mode operation status
When in AUTO mode, the operation status of fan speed, air outlet
mode, outside/recirculated air mode and whether the A/C is on or
off can be confirmed on the display by touching .
The display will return to its previous state after a few seconds.
■Changing AUTO mode
Each time is touched, AUTO mode changes.

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Using the Manual ECO mode or Manual mode
If the following operations are performed while in AUTO ECO mode,
the air conditioning system will change to Manual ECO mode. The
system will also change to Manual mode if operations are performed
when the system is off or in AUTO normal mode.
To adjust the fan speed, touch
on to increase the fan
speed and to decrease the
fan speed.
To turn the fan off, press .
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched
each time the button is pressed.
(P. 283)
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Changing the set temperature
Driver’s side setting
Touch on to increase
the temperature and to
decrease the temperature.
Passenger’s side setting Touch on to increase
the temperature and to
decrease the temperature.

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■Passenger’s side setting using “SYNC” mode
When “SYNC” mode is turned on, the passenger’s side tempera-
ture will be linked to the driv er's side temperature setting.
To u c h .
If “SYNC” mode is on, “SYNC” is
shown on the passenger's side
temperature display.
Each time is touched,
“SYNC” mode changes between
on/off.
Defogging the windshield
Press .
The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed
increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode
if the recirculated air mode is
used. (It may switch automati-
cally.)
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
windshield is defogged.

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Air outlets and air flow
AUTO mode: The air outlets switch automatically according to condi-
tions. The air flow mode ca n be confirmed by touching .
Manual mode: The air outlets
switch each time is
pressed.
Air flows to the upper body.

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Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows mainly to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.