Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 85

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Adjusting the temperature setting

To adjust the temperature setting, turn 

 clockwise to

increase the temperature and counterclockwise to decrease the
temperature.

If 

 is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or

heated air.

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Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn 

 clockwise to increase the fan

speed and counterclockwise to decrease the fan speed.

Turning the dial to “OFF” turns off the fan.

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Change the airflow mode

To change the airflow mode,

press , , 

or .

Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body
and feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the windshield defogger operates.

Manual air conditioning system

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Air conditioning controls

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press .

The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recir-

culated air mode (indicator on) each time 

 is pressed.

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Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.

Press .

If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to the out-
side air mode.

Perform the following operations accordingly:

● To adjust the fan speed, turn 

.

● To adjust the temperature setting, turn 

.

● If the dehumidification function is not operating, press 

to operate the dehumidification function.

To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air
flow and temperature up.

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Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors

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Vehicles without outside rear view mirror defoggers

A defogger is used to defog the rear window.

Press .

The defogger will automatically turn off after a period of time.

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Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers

Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.

Press .

The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.

Other functions

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Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected airflow mode.

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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air out-
lets

Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.

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For quick cooling

Turn 

 to “MAX A/C”. The air conditioning will automatically turn on.

 will be set for recirculated air mode when 

 or 

 is selected. It is

not possible to turn to the outside air mode.

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Fogging up of the windows

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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.

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If you turn 

 off, the windows may fog up more easily.

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The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

Air outlets

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Outside/recirculated air mode

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When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During
cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.

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Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.

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When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition-
ing system is on

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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.

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Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

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It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing 

.

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When the outside temperature is low

The dehumidification function may not operate even when

 

 

is pressed.

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Ventilation and air conditioning odors

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To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.

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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.

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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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