TOYOTA HILUX 2015 Owners Manual (in English)
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Upper body
Upper body and feet
Move the outside/recirculated air mode lever.
The mode switches between (introduces air from outside the vehi-
cle) and (recycles air inside the vehicle) each time the lever is
moved.
Air outlets and air flow
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
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Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Close the vents.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode lever to the re circulated air mode. This is effective
in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
■ Air conditioning filter
→ P. 404
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
1
2
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the boost ventilator system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
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Manual air conditioning system∗
∗: If equipped
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button (if
equipped)
Outside/recirculated air mode
lever Temperature control dial
Fan speed control dial
Air outlet selector dial1
2
3
4
5
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To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clockwise
(increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “OFF” turns off the fan.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control dial
clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If the “A/C” button is not pressed, the system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air. (if equipped)
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selector dial to the desired
position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be
selected for more delicate adjustment.
Adjusting the settings
1
2
3
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Set the air outlet selector dial to position.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode lever to outside air mode if
recirculated air mode is used.
Perform the following operations accordingly:
●To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
● To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial.
● If the dehumidification function is not operating, press the “A/C”
button to operate the dehumidification function. (if equipped)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
Defogging the windshield
1
2
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Upper body
Upper body and feet: Some models
Feet
: Some models
Air outlets and air flow
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Feet and windshield: Some models
Move the outside/recirculated air mode lever.
The mode switches between (introduces air from outside the vehi-
cle) and (recycles air inside the vehicle) each time the lever is
moved.
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Close the vents.
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
1
2
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■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning the “A/C” button on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog
the windshield effectively. (if equipped)
● If you turn the “A/C” button off, the windows may fog up more easily. (if
equipped)
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode lever to the re circulated air mode. This is effective
in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated air m ode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
■ When the outside temperature falls to nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when the “A/C” button is
pressed. (if equipped)
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■ Air conditioning filter
→ P. 404
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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selector di al to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differenc e between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning syst em on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
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Automatic air conditioning system∗
∗: If equipped
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Fan speed display
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button
Air intake display
Recirculated air mode button
Air outlet display
Outside air mode buttonOff button
Automatic mode button
Temperature control buttons
Windshield defogger button
Temperature setting display
Air outlet selector buttons
Fan speed control buttons1
2
3
4
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8
9
10
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12
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