Fully Automatic Climate Control System
Air Vents
The location and the direction airflow exits the air vents changes depending on the air vent adjustment.
How to Use the Air Vents
Air vent open/close
Move the knob fully in the fully open or fully closed direction.
Driver's Side Vents
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Open
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Close
Passenger's Side Vents
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Open
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Close
Airflow direction adjustment
Driver's Side Vents
Passenger's Side Vents
Airflow selection
Dashboard Vents
Dashboard and Floor Vents
Floor Vents
Defroster and Floor Vents
Defroster Vents
Fully Automatic Climate Control System
The following functions are automatically controlled according to the set temperature.
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Airflow temperature control
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Airflow amount control
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Airflow mode switching
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Recirculate/fresh air mode switching
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Air conditioning (cooling/dehumidifying functions) on/off
To prevent cold airflow immediately after heating starts when the engine is cold, the airflow amount is decreased.
Fully automatic air-conditioning uses the sunlight and interior temperature sensors to control the temperature in the cabin by measuring interior and exterior temperatures and sunlight. Do not cover the sunlight/interior temperature sensor.
Sunlight sensor
Interior temperature sensor
Fully Automatic Climate Control System Overview
The switch labels may differ depending on the specification.
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Temperature control dial
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Fan control dial
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Mode selector dial
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Rear window defogger switch
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Air intake selector switch
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A/C switch
How to Use the Fully Automatic Climate Control System
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Start the engine.
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Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO position.
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Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turned off).
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Set the fan control dial to the AUTO position.
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Press the A/C switch to operate the air conditioner (turn indicator light on).
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Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
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To stop the operation, set the fan control dial to the 0 position.
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
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Start the engine.
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Set the mode selector dial to the
position.
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Turn the fan control dial to the desired speed.
In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and when the fan control dial is ON, the air conditioner automatically turns on. The air conditioner will directly dehumidify the air to the front windshield and side windows (Search). Airflow amount will be increased.
Set the temperature control to the hot or warm position when defogging ( position).
Using the position with the temperature control set to the cold position is dangerous as it will cause the outside of the windshield to fog up. Your vision will be hampered, which could lead to a serious accident.
Use the temperature control dial to increase the air flow temperature and defog the windshield more quickly.
Operating Each Switch
Temperature control dial
How to increase the set temperature
How to decrease the set temperature
Fan control dial
The airflow amount can be adjusted to 7 levels.
To turn off the system, set the dial to 0 position.
How to increase the airflow amount
How to decrease the airflow amount
AUTO position
The amount of airflow will be automatically controlled in accordance with the set temperature.
Mode selector dial
Turn the mode selector dial to select airflow mode (Search).
AUTO position
The airflow mode automatically adjusts to the selected temperature.
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With the airflow mode set to the
position and the temperature control dial set at a medium temperature, heated air is directed to the feet and air at a comparably lower temperature will flow through the central, left and right vents. -
When the fan control dial is ON, and the mode selector dial is in the
or position, the air conditioner is automatically turned on and the outside air position is automatically selected to defrost the windshield. In the or position, the outside air position cannot be changed to the recirculated air position.
A/C switch
The cooling/dehumidifying functions can be turned on or off by pressing the switch while the fan control dial is at a position other than 0. The indicator light turns on while the function is operating.
The air conditioner may not operate when the ambient temperature falls to nearly 0 ℃ (32 ℉) to protect the system.
Air intake selector switch
The mode is switched between recirculate mode and fresh air mode each time the switch is pressed.
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin during cold or rainy weather.
Recirculating the air in the cabin during cold and rainy weather is dangerous as it will cause the windows to fog up. Your vision will be hampered, which could lead to a serious accident.
Recirculate mode (indicator light illuminated)
Outside air is shut off. Air within the vehicle is recirculated. Use this position when going through tunnels, driving in congested traffic (high engine exhaust areas) or when quick cooling is desired.
Fresh air mode (indicator light turned off)
Outside air is allowed to enter the cabin. Use this position for ventilation or windshield defrosting.
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The recirculated air position is the default position whenever the vehicle power is switched ON, the climate control system is on, and the outside temperature exceeds about 23 ℃ (73 ℉).
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To exit the default recirculated air position, press the air intake selector switch to select the outside air position.
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When the air intake selector switch is set to the outside air position and the outside temperature exceeds about 23 ℃ (73 ℉), the climate control system may automatically select the recirculated air position to improve the efficiency of the climate control system.
Rear window defogger switch
Use to defog the rear window.
Refer to How to Use the Rear Window Defogger Switch (Search).
