Air conditioning controls
When the [AUTO] switch is on, the air outlets and fan speed will automatically be
changed according to the set temperature. The button positions and shapes will
differ for right-hand drive vehicles. Also, the display and button positions will differ
depending on the type of the system.
NOTICE
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the hybrid
system is off.
INFORMATION
■ Heating
● In HV mode, the gasoline engine may operate in order to extract heat from the engine
coolant via the heater.
● In EV mode or Auto EV/HV mode, heating is done by a heat pump system.
• When the outside temperature is low or it is snowing, compared to conventional
vehicles, heating may be less effective and warm air may not come out.
• When the outside heat exchanger is frosted over, fan speed declines and it may be-
come harder to heat the interior. However, it is not a malfunction. In this situation,the
air temperature from the outlets may not change even though the set temperature
is raised.
•
When [AUTO] switch is turned on, the heating is controlled optimally. Therefore,
the set heating performance may not be achieved even if the fan speed setting is
increased.
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Outside heat exchanger
● In the following situations the gasoline engine may operate in order to extract heat-
from the engine coolant via the heater even in EV mode.
• The outside temperature is approximately -10°C (14°F) or low
• Windshield defogger switch is operating
4-3. Adjusting the temperature/environment inside the vehicle
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