412 6-1 . Using the air conditioning system and defogger
WARNING
■ To not interrupt the windshield defogger from operating
Do not place anything on the instrument panel which may cover the air outlets . Otherwise , air flow
may be obstructed , preventing the windshield defoggers from defogging .
Front seat concentrated airflow mode ( S-FLOW )
This function automatically controls the air conditioning airflow so that priority is given to the front seats . Unnecessary air conditioning is suppressed , contributing to increased electricity consumption efficiency .
Front seat concentrated airflow mode operates in the following situations .
• No passengers are detected in the rear seats
• The windshield defogger is not operating
While operating , illuminates .
■ Manually turning front seat concentrated airflow mode on / off
In front seat concentrated airflow mode , directing airflow to the front seats only and to all seats can be switched via switch operation . When the mode has been switched manually , automatic airflow control stops operating .
Press on the air conditioning operation panel and switch the airflow .
• Indicator illuminated : Airflow to the front seats only
• Indicator off : Airflow to all the seats
■ Operation of automatic airflow control
●In order to maintain a comfortable
interior , airflow may be directed to seats without passengers immediately after the EV system is
started and at other times depending on the outside temperature .
●After the EV system is started , if passengers move around inside or enter / exit the vehicle , the system cannot accurately detect the presence of passengers and automatic airflow control will not operate .
■ Operation of manual airflow control
Even if the function is manually switched to directing airflow to only the front seats , when a rear seat is occupied , it may automatically direct airflow to all seats .