2023 TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID Owners Manual

3295-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
“A/C” switch
■Adjusting the temperature
setting
Press of the temperature
control switches to increases
the temperature.
Press of the temperature
control switches to decreases
the temperature.
If the switch is pr essed and held or
selected and held, the temperature
will continuously change.
If the indicator on the “A/C” switch
does not illuminate , the system will
blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
■Setting the fan speed
Press the fan speed increase
switch to increase the fan
speed.
Press the fan speed decrease
switch to decrease the fan
speed.
Press the “OFF” switch to turns off
the fan.
■Change the airflow mode
Press the airflow mode control
switch.
The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is
pressed.
1 Air flows to the upper body.
2 Air flows to the upper body
and feet.
3 Air flows to the feet.
4 Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
ates.
■Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes
Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.
The mode switches between out-
side air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is
selected.
When recirculated air mode is
selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.
■Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function
Press the “A/C” switch.
When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.
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3305-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Eco air conditioning mode
The air conditioning is controlled
with low fuel consumption priori-
tized such as reducing fan
speed, etc.
Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
When the eco air conditioning
mode is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
t h e r e c i r c u l a t e d a i r m o d e i s u s e d . ( I t
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 illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors. Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after
15 minutes.
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.
■When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
●In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally.
This may also reduce fuel con-
sumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
●It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by selecting
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning the cooling and
dehumidification function on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.
●If you turn the cooling and dehu-
midification function off, the win-
dows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode

3315-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
and the fan speed to any setting
except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to c ool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
■When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is selected.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air condi-
tioning system is controlled as fol-
lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:
• 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.304)
• 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 s electing the Eco
air conditioning mode switch.
■Notes on touch switch opera-
tion
●Operate using a finger (the pad of
the finger).
●If a coating, film, etc. is applied to
the surface of the air conditioning
control panel, non -response may occur.
●If a pen, etc. is used to operate
the system, the
system will not
respond.
●When performing a touch opera-
tion, make sure th at other fingers,
etc. do not touch the air condition-
ing control panel.
●When performing a series of touch
operations, withdraw the finger
completely before performing the
next operation.
●Do not forcefully press the air con-
ditioning control panel.
●If the air conditioning control panel
is dirty or has liqui d attached to it,
incorrect operation may occur.
Wipe the control panel clean
before performing any touch oper-
ations.
■Situations when non-response
may occur from normal touch
switch operation
●Gloves, etc. are worn.
●A coating, film, et c. is applied to
the surface of the air conditioning
control panel.
●The air conditioning control panel
is dirty or has liq uid attached to it.
●The vehicle is in an area where
strong electrical waves or noise
are emitted, such as near a televi-
sion tower, power plant, gasoline
station, broadcastin g station, large
display, airport, etc.
●Wireless devices such as radios,
cell phones, etc. are carried.
●The air conditioning control panel
is in contact with, or covered by, a
metallic object suc h as the follow-
ing:
• A card that has metal on it, such
as aluminum foil, etc.
• A pack of cigaret tes that use alu-
minum foil
• A wallet or bag that is made of metal
•Coins
• A heating pad

3325-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
• CDs, DVDs or other media
●If your hand is near or touching
the air conditioning control panel
when the power switch is turned to
ACC or ON, non-response may
occur. If so, withdraw your hand
from the air conditioning control
panel and wait approximately 10
seconds before touching the air
conditioning control panel again.
■When non-response from touch
switch operation
When the air conditioning control
panel is dirty, non-response may
occur.
Clean the touch panel frequently.
■When cleaning the air condi-
tioning control panel
Touch switches may respond when
cleaning. Turn the power switch to
OFF before proceeding with clean-
ing.
■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.
■Using the Intelligent Assistant
(if equipped)
Air conditioning system can be
operated using the Intelligent Assis-
tant. For details reg arding the Intelli-
gent Assistant, refer to the
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
■Air conditioning filter
 P.415
■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:
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant

3335-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■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 at the same
time for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
A number from “01” to “05” will
be displayed on the driver’s side
temperature section in the
screen.
2 Each time rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch is pressed, the response
time changes as follows:
01 0203 04 05
The smaller the number the quicker
the response time becomes, and
the larger the number the slower the
response time becomes. If touch
operations are not performed for
approximately 5 seconds with the
desired setting displayed, the
screen returns to the normal driver’s
side temperature display and the
setting change completes. After the
setting change completes, all dis-
plays in the monitor section will illu-
minate for a short time. Do not turn
off the power switch during this time.
Setting contents will be erased.
■Turning the air conditioning
control panel touch switch
operation sounds on or off
Operation sounds produced when a
switch is touched can be turned on
or off through the following opera-
tions:
The air conditioning system cannot
be operated while these operations
are performed. 1
Press and hold both the fan
speed increase switch and
“OFF” switch at the same time
for approximately 3 seconds.
“On” or “OFF” will be displayed
on the driver’s side temperature
section in the screen.
2 Each time rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch is pressed, the function
switches between on and off.
If touch operations are not per-
formed for approximately 5 sec-
onds with “On” or “OFF” displayed,
the screen returns to the normal
driver’s side temperature display
and the setting change completes.
After the setting change completes,
all displays in the monitor section
will illuminate for a short time. Do
not turn off the power switch during
this time. Setti ng contents will be
erased.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features:  P.513)
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.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror def oggers are on.

3345-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
1Press the “AUTO” switch.
When automatic mode is on, the
switch operation indicator illumi-
nates and is displayed on the
air conditioner control screen.
2Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3 To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
To turn on the “SYNC” mode,
press the “SYNC” switch.
The driver’s side temperature con-
trol switches can b e used to adjust
the temperature for the driver’s and
passenger’s side. To enter individ-
ual mode, operate the passenger’s
side temperature co ntrol switches
or select the “SYNC” switch again.
When the “SYNC” mode is on, the
indicator illuminates on the “SYNC”
switch.
This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. When the front pas-
senger seat is not occupied, air-
flow may switch to only the
driver’s seat. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
 No passengers are detected
in the rear seats
 The windshield defogger is
not operating
While operating, illumi-
nates.
■Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off
In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to the all
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the hybrid system is off.
Using automatic mode
Adjusting the temperature
for driver and passenger
seats simultaneously
(“SYNC” mode)
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)

3355-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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seats can be switched via switch
operation. When the mode has
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.
Press the on the air condi-
tioning operation panel and
switch the airflow.
Indicator illuminated: Airflow
to the front seats only
 Indicator off: Airflow to the all
seats
■Operation of automatic airflow
control
●In order to maintain a comfortable
interior, airflow may be directed to
seats without passengers immedi-
ately after the hybrid system is
started and at other times depend-
ing on the outside temperature.
●After the hybrid system is started,
if passengers move around inside
or enter/exit the vehicle, the sys-
tem cannot accurately detect the
presence of passengers and auto-
matic airflow cont rol will not oper-
ate.
■Operation of manual airflow
control
Even if the function is manually
switched to directing airflow to only
the front seats, whe n a rear seat is
occupied, it may automatically direct
airflow to all seats.
■To return to auto matic airflow
control
1 With the indicator off, turn the
power switch to OFF.
2 After 60 minutes or more elapse,
turn the power switch to ON.
This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
The indicator comes on when the
system is on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode.
Windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped)
WARNING
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the
side of the front p illars when the
windshield wiper deicer is on.
Air outlet layout and oper-
ations

3365-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets
Front
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
Rear
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
WARNING
■To not interrupt the wind-
shield defogger from operat-
ing
Do not place anything on the
instrument panel which may cover
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow
may be obstructed, preventing the
windshield defoggers from defog-
ging.