Climate control/Automatic climate control operation
Automatic climate control
operation
To turn off the climate control system,
press the “OFF” button. Then the air inlet
selection will be set to OFF (outside air).
When this mode is selected, the fan
speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor operation
are automatically controlled. To activate
this mode, perform the following.
1. Depress the “AUTO” button. The
indicator light “FULL AUTO” on the display
illuminates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
& Operation tips
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& Sensors
. Operate the automatic climate control
system when the hybrid system is running.
. Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower than
the current outlet air temperature turns on
the air conditioner compressor automatically and the “A/C” indicator light on the
control panel illuminates.
NOTE
. The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
. If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the “OFF”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired using the button
you operated. To change the system
back to the FULL AUTO mode, press
the “AUTO” button.
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Interior air temperature sensor
Solar sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are not treated
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