TOYOTA SIENNA 2010 XL30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Interior features
■Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
Set the dial to “OFF” to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Set the air outlet selection di al to an appropriate position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be
selected for more detailed adjustment.
Upper body
Upper body and feet
Feet

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Feet and windshield
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Windshield and side windows
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return
to recirculated air mode when the
switch is in this position.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.

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Changing the rear setting
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the rear fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
When the rear fan speed control dial is turned to “REAR”, rear fan speed
can be operated from the rear air conditioning control panel. ( P. 253)
When the front or rear fan speed control dial is turned to “OFF”, the rear
air conditioning system is turned off.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.

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■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ Window defogger feature
In order to prevent the windows from fogging up, recirculated air mode may
automatically switch to outside air mode if the ambient temperature drops.
This feature can be cancelled by pushing and holding the air circulation
mode switch for longer than 2 seconds. The feature will be reactivated when
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
■ When outside air temperat ure approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■ When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the temperature setting.
■ When the indicator light on
flashes
Press
and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on
once more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indi-
cator light continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ Air conditioning odors
●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.

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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. 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, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.

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Front automatic air conditioning system (if equipped)
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Press “” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Air outlets and fan speed for the driver and passenger seats may be
set separately depending on the temperature setting.
Airflow and outlets are automatica lly adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Fan speed Front passenger’s side
temperature control
Front air
conditioning
on/off switch
Simultaneous mode
Rear air conditioning
on/off switch
Temperature
control for rear
passengers Changes the
air outlets
used
Off
Driver's side
temperature
control
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Outside air or
recirculated air mode
Driver’s side temperature
setting display
Temperature setting display
for rear passengers
Front passenger’s side
temperature setting display
STEP1
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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switch es between individual and simulta-
neous modes each time is pressed.
Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on): Only
(driver’s side) can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
Individual mode (the indicator on is off): The temperature for
the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (
P. 256) can be
adjusted separately. Operating the passenger’s side or rear tempera-
ture control will enter individual mode.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ” (increase) or “” (decrease) on .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (5 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.

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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicates the following.
Upper body
Upper body and feet
Feet

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Feet and windshield
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return
to recirculated air mode when the
switch is on.

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Changing the rear setting
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press (indicator on).
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simul-
taneous modes each time is pressed.
When is pressed on the front air conditioning system to turn
it off, the rear air conditioning system is also turned off.
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
STEP1
STEP2