2014 TOYOTA GT86 Owners Manual

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Interior features
Vehicles with the button: To adjust the temperature
setting, turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selection dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can
also be selected for more delicate adjustment.
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selection dial to
position.
If the recirculated air mode is
used, it will automatically switch
to the outside air mode.
Perform the following operations accordingly:
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature con-
trol dial.
Vehicles with the button: If the dehumidification func-
tion is not operating, press to operate the dehumidifi-
cation function.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the
air flow and temperature up.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Air outlets and air flow
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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 outside air mode (introduces air from outside
the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air inside
the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
When defrosting the side win-
dows, face the right and left side
outlets toward them.

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Opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets
Open the air outlet.
Close the air outlet.
Right and left side outlets
Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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Fogging up of the windows
Vehicles with the button: 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 windshield effectively.
Vehicles with the button: 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
outside/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is
recommended to prevent outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
Vehicles with the button: During cooling operation, setting the
recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
When the outside temperature falls to nearly 0°C (32°F) (vehicles with
the button)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is
pressed.

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Ventilation and air conditioning odors
To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
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.
Air conditioning filter
P. 328
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to 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 battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automatically
adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions may differ slightly for right-hand drive vehi-
cles.
*1: Left-hand drive vehicles
For the driver’s side
Right-hand drive vehicles
For the front passenger’s side
*2: Left-hand drive vehicles
For the front passenger’s side
Right-hand drive vehicles
For the driver's side
Windshield defogger Temperature control dial
*1
Outside air or recirculated air mode Temperature setting
display
*1
Off
Automatic
modeDual operation buttonChanges the air outlets used
Air conditioning on/off buttonTemperature control dial
*2
Temperature setting
display*2
Fan speed control dial
Fan speed/Air
outlet display

: If equipped