Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 86

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To prevent the windshield from fogging up

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Do not use 

 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, block-
ing your vision.

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To prevent burns (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are on.

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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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.

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Adjusting the temperature setting

To adjust the temperature setting, turn 

 clockwise to increase

the temperature and counterclockwise to decrease the tempera-
ture.

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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.

Press 

 to turn the fan off.

Automatic air conditioning system 

(without “SYNC” button)

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: If equipped

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

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Change the airflow mode

To change the airflow mode,

press “<” or “>” on 

.

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 oper-
ates.

Press .

The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Adjust the temperature setting.

To stop the operation, press 

.

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Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated is maintained.

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Using automatic mode

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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 .

The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.

To return to the previous mode, press 

 again when the windshield

is defogged.

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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