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Automatic air conditioning system
: If equipped
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Vehicles with power heater
The above illustration is for a left-hand drive vehicle. The button
positions are reversed for right-hand drive vehicles.
Driver’s side temperature 
setting display
Driver’s side 
temperature 
control
Off
Fan speedAirflow display Windshield 
defoggerOutside air or 
recirculated air mode
Fan speed 
displayPassenger’s side 
temperature setting display
Dual operation 
switch
Passenger’s side 
temperature control
Changes the air 
outlets usedAir conditioning 
ON/OFF switch Automatic mode 
     
        
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Vehicles without power heater
Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer
Vehicles without windshield wiper de-icer
The above illustration is for a left-hand drive vehicle. The button
positions are reversed for right-hand drive vehicles.
Driver’s side temperature 
setting display
Driver’s side 
temperature 
control
Off
Fan speed
Airflow display Windshield 
defoggerOutside air or 
recirculated air mode
Fan speed 
displayPassenger’s side 
temperature setting display
Dual operation 
switch
Passenger’s side 
temperature control Off
Changes the air 
outlets usedAir conditioning 
ON/OFF switch Automatic mode
A
B 
     
        
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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turning   to the right increases the temperature and
turning   to the left decreases the temperature on the
driver’s side.
The temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats can be
set separately.
STEP1
STEP2 
     
        
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Adjusting the settings
Adjusting the temperature setting
Turning   to the right increases the temperature and turning
 to the left decreases the temperature on the driver’s side.
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time   is pressed.
Turning   to the right increases the temperature and turning 
to the left decreases the temperature on the passenger’s side.
Operating the passenger’s side temperature control will enter dual
mode.
Dual mode (the indicator on   is on): The temperature for the
driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat can be adjusted separately. 
Simultaneous mode (the indicator on   is off): Only   can be
used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
Adjusting the fan speed
Press “” (decrease) or “” (increase) on  .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press   or   to turn the fan off. 
     
        
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)Changing the air outlets
Press  
or .
The air outlets switch each time
the button is pressed. 
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet. 
     
        
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)Mainly air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
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 the button is pressed. 
     
        
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Defogging the windshield
Press .
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
If the outside temperature is 5C
(41F) or below, recirculated air
mode will automatically switch to
outside air mode. 
     
        
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Adjusting the position and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.