refrigerant type TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

3966-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
COROLLA H/B_Ufrom entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco air condition-
ing mode
●In Eco air conditioning mode, the
air conditioning system is con-
trolled as follows to prioritize fuel
efficiency:
• Heater and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
• Fan speed restricted when auto- matic mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:
• Turn off eco air conditioning mode ( P.395)
• Adjust the fan speed
■When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning 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 out-
side air mode prio r to turning the
vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air con-
ditioning system is started in auto-
matic mode.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
 P.454
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the hood at the loca-
tion shown in th e following illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant