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360
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
COROLLA HV_U
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.
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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.
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When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
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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
consumption.
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Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
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It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside air mode switch.
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Fogging up of the windows
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The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
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If you turn “A/C” off, the windows
may fog up more easily.
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The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
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Outside/recirculated air mode
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When driving on dusty roads such
as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to the recirculated air
mode. This is effective in prevent-
ing outside air from entering the
vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated
air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
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Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
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Eco air conditioning mode
When Eco drive mode is selected
using the driving mode select
switch, eco air conditioning mode
turns on.
When a drive mode other than Eco
drive mode is selected, eco air con-
ditioning mode may turn off.
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Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
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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 restricted when auto-
matic mode is selected
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To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:
• Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(P.360)
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode (P.219)
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When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.
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Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
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To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
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