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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
*: If equipped
Type A 
Left-hand side temperature control switch 
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“DUAL” switch
“A/C” switch 
Outside air mode switch 
Recirculated air mode switch
Airflow mode control switch
Fan speed increases switch
Fan speed decreases switch 
“FAST/ECO” switch 
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Windshield defogger switch
Automatic air conditioning system*
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automatically  
adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive vehi-
cles.
Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on the 
type of the system.
Air conditioning controls 

4286-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Off switch 
Automatic mode switch
Type B 
Left-hand side temperature control switch 
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“DUAL” switch
“A/C” switch 
S-FLOW mode switch 
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
Airflow mode control switch
Fan speed increases switch
Fan speed decreases switch 
“FAST/ECO” switch 
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Windshield defogger switch
Off switch 
Automatic mode switch
■Adjusting the temperature set- 
ting 
To adjust the temperature setting,  
turn the temperature control switch 
clockwise (warm) or 
counterclockwise (cool).
If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the sys- 
tem will blow ambient temperature air  
or heated air.
■Setting the fan speed 
Operate the fan speed increases  
switch to increase the fan speed 
and the fan speed decreases 
switch to decrease the fan speed. 

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
Pressing the off switch to turns off the  
fan.
■Change the airflow mode 
Press the airflow mode control  
switch.
The airflow mode changes as follows  
each time the sw itch is pressed.
1Upper body 
2 Upper body and feet 
3 Feet 
4 Feet and the windshield defog- 
ger operates
■Switching between outside air  
and recirculated air modes
Type A 
 To change to recirculated air  
mode, press the recirculated air 
mode switch.
The indicator illuminates on the recircu- 
lated air mode switch.
 To change to outside air mode,  
press the outside air mode 
switch.
The indicator illuminates on the outside  
air mode switch.
Ty p e B 
Press the outside/recirculated air  
mode switch.
The mode switches between outside air  
mode and recirculated air mode modes 
each time the switch is operated.
When recirculated air mode is selected, 
the indicator illuminates on the out-
side/recirculated air mode switch.
■Set cooling and dehumidifica- 
tion function 
Press the “A/C” switch.
When the function is on, the indicator  
illuminates on the “A/C” switch.
■Defogging the windshield 
Defoggers are used to defog the  
windshield and front side windows. 
Press the windshield defogger  
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode  
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch 
automatically.) 
To defog the windshield and the side  
windows quickly, turn the air flow and 
temperature up. 
To return to the previous mode, press  
the windshield defogger switch again 
when the windshield is defogged. 
When the windshield defogger switch is  
on, the indicator illuminates on the  
windshield defogger switch.
■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 out-
side rear view mirrors. 

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Press the rear window and outside  
rear view mirror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off  
after a while. 
When the rear window and outside rear  
view mirror defoggers switch is on, the 
indicator illuminates on the rear window 
and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch.
■Using the Climate Preference 
1 Press the automatic mode  
switch. 
2 Press the “FAST/ECO” switch. 
Each time the “FAST/ECO” switch  
is pressed, the fan speed setting 
mode toggles as follows. 
Normal “ECO”“FAST”Normal 
When “ECO” is displayed on the air  
conditioning screen, the air condi-
tioning is controlle d with low fuel  
consumption prioritized such as 
reducing fan speed, etc. 
When “FAST” is displayed on the  
screen, fan  speed will be  
increased.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when  
the humidity in the vehicle is high. 
Turning “A/C” on will dehumidify the  air from the outlets and defog the  
windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may 
fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-
culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads 
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by  the vehicle is still dr awn into the vehicle  
after closing the windows, it is recom- 
mended that the air intake mode be set  to outside air mode and the fan speed to  
any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode 
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the  vehicle interior and helping to cool the  
vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may 
automatically switch depending on the  temperature setting or the inside tem- 
perature.
■Operation of the air conditioning 
system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning 
system is controlled as follows to pri- oritize fuel efficiency: 
• Engine speed and compressor opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool- ing capacity 
• Fan speed restricted when automatic 
mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera- tions: 
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.355)
●Even when the drive mode is set to  
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning  eco mode can be turned off by press- 
ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. ( P.430)
■When the outside temperature falls  
to nearly 0°C (32°F) 
The dehumidification function may not  
operate even when “A/C” switch is 
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning 
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing 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. 

4607-1. Maintenance and care
7-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, lib- 
erally apply water to the vehicle 
body, wheel wells and underside 
of the vehicle to remove any dirt 
and dust. 
 Wash the vehicle body using a  
sponge or soft cloth, such as a 
chamois. 
 For hard-to-remove marks, use  
car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water. 
 Wipe away any water. 
 Wax the vehicle when the water- 
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean sur- 
face, apply wax when the vehicle body 
is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle: 
• Fold the mirrors.
• Turn off the power back door system.  (if equipped) 
Start washing from the front of the vehi- 
cle. Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car  washes may scratch the vehicle sur- 
face, parts (wheel, etc.) and harm 
your vehicle’s paint.
●In certain automati c car washes, the  
rear spoiler may interfere with  
machine operation. This may prevent  
the vehicle from being cleaned prop- erly or result in damage to the rear  
spoiler.
■High pressure car washes 
As water may enter the cabin, do not  bring the nozzle tip near the gaps  
around the doors or perimeter of the 
windows, or spray these areas continu- ously.
■When using a car wash (vehicles  
with a smart entry & start system) 
If the door handle becomes wet while  the electronic key is within the effective  
range, the door may lock and unlock 
repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol- lowing correction procedures to wash  
the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 2 m (6 ft.) 
or more separate from the vehicle 
while the vehicle is being washed.  (Take care to ensure that the key is  
not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-sav-
ing mode to disable the smart entry & 
start system. ( P.137)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using  
a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, 
make sure to observe the following  precautions. 
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive 
detergent • Do not use hard brushes 
• Do not use detergent on the wheels 
when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■Brake pads and calipers 
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked  
with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus-
ing them to stick. Before parking the  vehicle after it is  washed, drive slowly  
and apply the brakes several times to 
dry the parts.
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner  
appropriate to each compo-
nent and its material.
Cleaning instructions 

4647-1. Maintenance and care
Remove dirt using a  
water-dampened soft cloth or 
synthetic chamois. 
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft  
cloth to remove any remaining 
moisture.
■Cleaning the areas  with satin-finish  
metal accents 
The metal areas use a layer of real  
metal for the surface. It is necessary to 
clean them regularly. If dirty areas are 
left uncleaned for long periods of time,  they may be difficult to clean.
 Remove dirt and dust using a  
vacuum cleaner. 
 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust  
with a soft cloth dampened with 
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approxi- 
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
 Wring out any excess water from 
NOTICE
●Do not use polish wax or polish  
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or 
other interior part’s painted surface  may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces 
Observe the following precautions to  
avoid damage to and deterioration of 
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from 
leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct 
sunlight for extended periods of 
time. Park the vehicle in the shade,  especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the  
upholstery, as they may stick to the 
leather surface if the vehicle interior  heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor 
Do not wash the vehicle floor with  
water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio  system may be damaged if water  
comes into contact with electrical 
components such as the audio sys- tem above or under the floor of the  
vehicle. Water may also cause the 
body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the 
windshield (vehicles with Toyota  Safety Sense) 
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact  
the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.  (P.213)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean  
the rear window, as this may cause  damage to the rear window defog- 
ger heater wires or antenna. Use a 
cloth dampened with lukewarm  water to gently wipe the window  
clean. Wipe the window in strokes 
running parallel to the heater wires  or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
Cleaning the areas with  
satin-finish metal accents
Cleaning the leather areas 

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7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance and care
request that a record of maintenance  
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs? 
Be on the alert for changes in perfor- mance and sounds, and visual tip-offs  
that indicate service is needed. Some 
important clues are:
●Engine missing, stumbling or pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-
ever, water dripping from the air con- ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may indicate a dangerous carbon monox- 
ide leak. Drive with the windows open 
and have the exhaust system checked  immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire squeal when cornering, uneven tire  
wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven 
straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension 
movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy 
feeling brake pedal or clutch pedal 
(vehicles with a manual transmission), 
pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle  pulls to one side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu-ally higher than normal ( P.89, 93) 
If you notice any of these clues, take  
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  
any reliable repairer as soon as possi-
ble. Your vehicle may need adjustment  or repair. 

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire 
Front
To equalize tire wear and help extend  
tire life, Toyota recommends that tire 
rotation is carried out approximately 
every 10000 km (6000 miles).
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire  
pressure warning system that uses 
tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious prob-
lems arise. 
If the tire pressure drops below a  
predetermined level, the driver is 
warned by a warning light. 
( P.515)
■Routine tire inflation pressure  
checks 
The tire pressure warning system does  not replace routine tire inflation pressure  
checks. Make sure to  check tire inflation  
pressure as part of your routine of daily  vehicle checks.
■Situations in which the tire pres- 
sure warning system may not oper-
ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pres- 
sure warning system may not operate  
properly. • If non-genuine Toyota wheels are  
used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire  that is not an OE (Original Equipment)  
tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire  that is not of the specified size. 
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is  equipped. 
• If a window tint that affects the radio 
wave signals is installed. • If there is a lot of snow or ice on the  
vehicle, particularly around the wheels 
or wheel housings. • If the tire inflation pressure is  
extremely higher than the specified 
level. • If tires not equipped with tire pressure  
warning valves and transmitters are 
used. • If the ID code on the tire pressure  
warning valves and transmitters is not 
registered in the tire pressure warning  computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations. 
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, 
gas station, radio station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that gen- 
erates strong radio waves or electrical 
noise. • When carrying a portable radio, cellu- 
lar phone, cordless phone or other 
wireless communication device.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time 
taken for the warning to start or go off  could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has  
burst, the warning may not function.
■Warning performance of the tire 
pressure warning system 
The warning of the tire pressure warning  system will change in accordance with  
driving conditions. For this reason, the 
system may give a warning even if the  tire pressure does not reach a low  
enough level, or if the pressure is higher 
Tire pressure warning sys- 
tem (if equipped)