TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2015 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........ 262
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................ 273
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 274
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 275
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 275
• Ambient lights ............... 276 5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 277
• Glove box...................... 278
• Console box .................. 279
• Cup holders .................. 280
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 281
Trunk features ................... 286
5-4. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ............................. 288
Clock ................................. 289
Outside temperature display............................. 291
Power outlets .................... 292
Seat heaters/seat ventilators ....................... 295
Armrest ............................. 298
Rear sunshade.................. 299
Coat hooks ........................ 301
Assist grips........................ 302
Garage door opener.......... 303
Safety Connect ................. 310
Compass ........................... 316

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Front control panel (type A)
Front control panel (type B)
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.

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Rear control panel (if equipped) Driver’s side temperature con-
trol
Windshield defogger
Driver’s side temperature dis-
play
Fan speed display
Air outlet display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature control Outside air or recirculated
mode
SYNC mode
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off
Fan speed control
Off
Automatic mode
Air outlet selector
Rear passenger’s temperature
setting display (if equipped)
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Rear control switch
Rear passenger’s temperature
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Using automatic operation
Touch .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed
are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting.
Touch (driver’s side) to incr ease the temperature and touch
(driver’s side) to decrease the temperature.
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (vehi-
cles with a rear control switch) can be adjusted separately when:
• is pressed (the “SYNC” display disappears).
• The front passenger's side temperature control switch is touched (the front passenger’s side temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is pressed ( indicator is on and the rear passenger's temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is turned ( indicator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchro-
nized modes each time is touched.
Vehicles with a rear control switch: The rear passenger’s temperature
setting switches between individual and synchronized modes each time
is pressed.
Using the automatic air conditioning system
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Changing the rear seat temperature settings (vehicles with a
rear control switch)
Turn clockwise to increase the temperature and turn
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature.
■Confirming automatic operation status
During automatic operation, the operation status of fan speed, air
outlet mode, outside/recirculated air mode and whether the A/C is
on or off can be confirmed on the display by touching .
The display will return to its previous state after a few seconds.
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Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air fl ow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated are maintained.
To adjust the fan speed, touch
and slide your finger
toward “+” to increase the fan
speed or “-” to decrease the fan
speed.
The fan speed can also be
adjusted by touching “+” or “-” on
.
Touch to turn the fan off.
Adjusting the settings manually
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To adjust the temperature setti ng, touch (driver’s side) to
increase the temperature and touch (driver’s side) to decrease
the temperature.
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (vehi-
cles with a rear control switch) can be adjusted separately when:
• is pressed (the “SYNC” display disappears).
• The front passenger's side temperature control switch is touched (the front passenger’s side temperature setting is shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is pressed ( indicator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is turned ( indi- cator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchronized
modes each time is touched.
Vehicles with a rear control switch: The rear passenger’s temperature set-
ting switches between individual and synchronized modes each time
is pressed.
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time is pressed.
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Changing the rear seat temperature settings (vehicles with a
rear control switch)
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Press .
The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to the outside air
mode if the recirculated air mode is
used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows early, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press again when the wind-
shield is defogged.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Defogging the windshield
Air outlets and air flow

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Air flows mainly to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the button is pressed.
Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Adjusting the position of and op ening and closing the air outlets
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Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.
Rear outletsDirect air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.
■Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
● When the outside temperature exceeds 68°F (20°C), the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
●Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
● Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
● Adjust the fan speed
● Turn off Eco drive mode
■ Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after is touched.
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Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Windshield fog detection function
When automatic mode is set, the humidity sensor (P. 272) detects fog on
the windshield and controls the air conditioning system to prevent fog.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode to the recirculated air mode. This is effective in
preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling oper-
ation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting, outside temperature, pressure, engine coolant temper-
ature or inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition-
ing system is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the power switch
is turned to ON mode.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32 F (0 C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is touched.
■ 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.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.