502 6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Activating the Remote Air Conditioning System
Press and hold“ A / C” on the wireless remote control to operate the Remote Air Conditioning System.
The system will shut off if a door is opened.
The system can be stopped by pressing“ A / C” twice.
■ Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
●The power switch is OFF. ●All doors are closed. ●The hood is closed.
■ Remote Air Conditioning System automatic shut-off
The system will automatically shut off under the following conditions:
●About 20 minutes have passed since operation began
●Any one of the operating conditions is not met
The system may also shut off if the charge level of the traction battery drops to low.
■ Conditions affecting operation
The system may not start in the following situations:
●The charge level of the traction battery is low
●When the EV system is cool( for example, after being left for a long time in low temperatures)
■ Windshield defogger When defogging the windshield using the Remote Air Conditioning System, defogging may be insufficient due to the power being restricted more than during normal air conditioning operation. Also, the
outside of the windshield may fog up due to the outside temperature, humidity or air conditioning set temperature.
■ Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operating. The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked.
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■ While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
● Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning System, the electric fan may spin and an operating noise may
be heard. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
● The Remote Air Conditioning System may stop operating temporarily if other features that use electricity( for example, the seat heaters, lights, windshield wipers) are in operation or if the charge level of the 12-volt battery becomes low.
●The headlights, windshield wiper, meter, etc. will not operate.