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3425-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
4RUNNER (U)■
Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Set the air outlet selec
tor dial to position.
If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically swi tch to outside
air mode.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, increase th e air
flow and temperature.
If the dehumidification functi on is not operating, press to
operate the dehumidif ication function.
■Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain -
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Before operating the defoggers, make sure the back window is
completely closed. ( P. 166)
Press
The defoggers will automatically turn off after their operation time. The
operation time varies depending on the ambient temperature and vehi-
cle speed.
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Windshield wiper de -icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the win d-
shield and wiper blades.
Turns the windshield wiper de-
icer on/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.
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3505-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
4RUNNER (U)■
Windshield wiper de
-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the win d-
shield and wiper blades.
Turns the windshield wiper de-
icer on/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.
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Location of a ir outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode.
Air outlets
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4026-2. Maintenance
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers/
rear window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear
window without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilati on before per-
forming maintenance checks.