Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Set the temperature control to the hot or warm position when defogging (
position):
Using the position with the temperature control set to the cold position is dangerous as it will cause the outside of the windshield to fog up. Your vision will be hampered, which could lead to a serious accident.
Press the windshield defroster switch, or touch the .
In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and the air conditioner automatically turns on. The air conditioner will directly dehumidify the air to the front windshield and side windows. Airflow amount will be increased.
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If any of the following operations is done, the window glass will fog up more easily:
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Switching to recirculate mode
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Turning off the air conditioner (cooling, defrosting functions)
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For faster defrosting, do any of the following operations
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Operate the fan control switch/
to increase the airflow amount -
Operate the temperature setting switch/
(red) to increase the airflow temperature
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Only use the defroster when the window glass needs to be defogged. The power consumption of the air conditioner is suppressed, making driving more economical.
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For defrost mode, warm airflow is supplied for defrost even if the set temperature is decreased, however, this does not indicate a problem.
