3155-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict
heating/cooling capacity
• Fan speed restr icted when auto-
matic mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.295)
• Turn off Eco air conditioning mode
●When the driving mode is set to
Eco drive mode, the Eco air condi-
tioning mode will be turned on
automatically. Even in this case,
the Eco air conditioning mode can
be turned off by pressing the Eco
air conditioning mode switch.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.
●During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and a ccumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●In order to suppress odors that
occur when the a ir conditioning
system starts, the air flow mode
may change to blow air to the feet
or air may stop blowing for a short
period of time immediately after
the air conditioning system is
started in automatic mode.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
P.413
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is attached to the h
ood at the loca-
tion shown in the following illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.510)
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
3245-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
P.413
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the ho od at the loca-
tion shown in the f ollowing illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Changing the air conditioning
control panel touch switch
response
The amount of time takes for a
switch to respond can be changed
through the following operations: The air conditioning system cannot
be operated while these operations
are performed.
1
Press and hold both the fan
speed decrease switch and auto-
matic mode switch on the air
conditioning control panel at the
same time for approximately 3
seconds.
The indicators on the rear window
and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers switch, windshield defogger
switch and automatic mode switch
will blink. The blinking indicators
depend on the current setting.
2 Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch on the air conditioning
control panel.
Each time the switch is pressed, the
response time changes. The sta-
tuses of the indicators on the rear
window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch, windshield defog-
ger switch and automatic mode
switch inform the current setting.
Indicator on the rear window
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant
Response time
1
Not
illumi- natedNot
illumi- nated
Blinks
2
Not
illumi- nated
Blinks
Not
illumi- nated
3
Not
illumi- nated
BlinksBlinks
4Blinks
Not
illumi- natedNot
illumi- nated
5Blinks
Not
illumi- nated
Blinks
ABC
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