Toyota PRIUS 2008, Quick Reference Manual

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3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
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n Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
l
The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the
coolest temperature setting is selected in summer.
l Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
n Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
n
Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to (outside air) mode
in situations where the windows need to be defogged.
n Outside temperature approaches 32
°
F (0
°
C).
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is touched.
n
2-way air intake control
To improve fuel economy, OUTSIDE AIR mode control changes when the air
intake selector is set in OUTSIDE AIR on the following conditions:
l
When the maximum heating is needed with the air flow in “Floor” or
“Floor/Windshield”, fresh air flows in the upper compartment, while air is
recirculated in the lower compartment.
l
When cooling is needed, both fresh and recirculate modes turns on.