TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

3715-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected airflow mode.
*: If equipped
■
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air out-
lets
Direct air flow to the le ft or right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open o r close the vent.
Air outlets
*
FrontRear (if equipped)
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3725-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperatur e 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 pressed.
■ 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
windshield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-
cle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air i ntake mode be
set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-
ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature is high.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch dependin g on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air co ndition-
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 pre ssing .
■ When the outside t emperature is low
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.

3735-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
●In the Eco drive mode, “ECO” is displayed on the air conditioni ng screen
and the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri oritize fuel effi-
ciency:
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict h eating/
cooling 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
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to o utside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short peri od of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in aut omatic
mode.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 463
■ Air conditioning system refrigerant
●The meaning of each symbol on the label are as follows:
●
A label regarding the refrigerant of the
air conditioning system is attached to the
hood at the location shown in the illus-
tration.
Caution Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning system
Air conditioning system Flammable refrigerant
Air conditioning system
lubricant type

3745-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 575)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weathe r.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defogg ers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rea r view mirror
defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
hybrid system is stopped.
■ When repairing/replacing parts of the air conditioning system
Have repair/replacement performed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning system, such as the evapora tor, is to be
replaced, it must be replaced with a new one.
● 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.

3755-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat
ventilators

: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of t he
steering wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators mainta in
good ventilation by pulling ai r through the seat upholstery.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the followi ng categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the hea ter is on:
● Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
● Persons with sensitive skin
● Persons who are fatigued
● Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
■ To prevent damage to the seat heaters
Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheat-
ing
● Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
● Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the sea t and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.

3765-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The heated steering wheel can be used when the power switch is in ON
mode.
Each time the switch is pressed, the operation condition change s as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 segments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit)  Off
The level indicator (amber) lights up during operation.
■Operation condition
The seat heaters can be used when the power switch is in ON mod e.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters
Without seat ventilatorsWith seat ventilators

3775-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The level indicator (green) lights up
during operation.
■ The seat ventilators can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Air conditioning system-linked control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi, the fan speed of the seat ventilator may
increase according to the fan speed of the air conditioning system
Seat ventilators

3785-2. Using the interior lights
Front interior/personal lights ( P. 379, 380)
Shift lever light (if equipped)
Inside door handle lights (if equipped)
Rear interior light (if equipped) ( P. 379)
Rear personal lights (if equipped) ( P. 380)
Door courtesy lights (if equipped)
Instrument panel ornamen t light (if equipped)
Front center console light (if equipped)
Footwell lights (if equipped)
Interior lights list
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3795-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
■Front
The rear personal lights (if equipped) turn on/off together with the
front interior light.
Turns the lights on/off linked
to door positions
Turns the lights on/off
■Rear (if equipped)Turns the light off
Turns the light on/off linked to
door positions
Turns the light on
Interior lights
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3805-2. Using the interior lights
■Front
Turns the lights on/off
■Rear (if equipped)
Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the power swi tch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/un locked, and
whether the doors are open/closed.
■ To prevent the 12-volt batte ry from being discharged
If the interior lights remain on when the power switch is turned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■ The interior lights may turn on automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or in the event of a strong rear
impact, the interior lights will turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn o ff automatically after approxima tely 20 minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off manually. However, in order to help pre-
vent further collisions, it is recommended that they be left on until safety can
be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on automatically depending on the force of
the impact and conditions of the collision.)
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 575)
Personal lights