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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
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Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
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Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
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Adjust the fan speed
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Turn off Eco drive mode (
→
P. 197, 203, 210)
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Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically 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
is pressed.
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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
on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
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If you turn
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 out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing 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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Summary of Contents for 2013 RAV4
Page 1: ...N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 2: ...N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 9: ...7 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 82: ...80 1 2 Theft deterrent system RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 98: ...96 2 Instrument cluster RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 330: ...328 5 5 Other interior features RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 410: ...408 6 3 Do it yourself maintenance RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 480: ...478 7 2 Steps to take in an emergency RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 523: ...521 Alphabetical index RAV4_OM_OM42899E_ AE N o t F o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
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