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6
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
Prevent ice from building up on the
windshield and wiper blades.
When the windshield wiper de-icer
switch is on, the indicator illuminates on
the windshield wiper de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period of time.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.
: If equipped
■Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets
Front center
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
2 Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
Front right side
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning sys-
tem on longer than necessary when the engine is off.
Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
WA R N I N G
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer is on.
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions
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3906-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after the automatic mode switch pressed.
Prevent ice from building up on the
windshield and wiper blades.
When the windshield wiper de-icer
switch is on, the indicator illuminates on
the windshield wiper de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period of time.
To turn on the “DUAL” mode, per-
form any of the following proce-
dures:
Press the “DUAL” switch.
Adjust the front passenger’s side
temperature setting.
The indicator on the “DUAL” switch
comes on when the “DUAL” mode is
on.
Pressing the “DUAL” switch when in
“DUAL” mode will disable “DUAL”
mode, and the temperature setting for
the front passenger’s side will become
linked to the driver’s side.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.
: If equipped
■Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets
Front center
Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
WA R N I N G
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer is on.
Adjusting the temperature
for the driver and front pas-
senger seat separately
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth
to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol
wet wipes or a similar product.
WA R N I N G
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc.
to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
(vehicles with rain-sensing wind- shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper
switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the wind-
shield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust
pipe to become quite hot. When washing the vehicle, be careful
not to touch the pipe until it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor
(if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratche d, the system may
malfunction. If this occurs, consult
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration
and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum wheels,
etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, in sect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contami-
nated with soot, oily smoke, mine
dust, iron powder or chemical sub- stances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gas- oline are spilled on the paint sur-
face
●If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
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NOTICE
●To prevent the wheels from corrod-
ing, remove any dirt and store in a
place with low humidity when stor- ing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard
brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■To prevent damage to the wind-
shield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away
from the windshield, pull the driver
side wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When
returning the wipers to their original
position, do so from the passenger side first.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off posi- tion. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the wiper
blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car
wash
●Vehicles with rear view monitor sys-
tem: When washing the vehicle, do
not spray the camera or its sur- rounding area directly with a high
pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause the device to not operate
normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufac-
tured cover), connectors or the fol-
lowing parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
•Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least
30 cm (11.9 in.) away from the vehi- cle body. Otherwise resin section,
such as moldings and bumpers,
may be deformed and damaged. Also, do not continuously hold the
nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the
windshield continuously. If water
enters the air c onditioning system intake located near the lower part of
the windshield, the air conditioning
system may not operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of the
vehicle using a high pressure car washer.