Toyota Corolla Cross (2023 year). Manual in english - page 17

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

If the sensors detect a static object, such as a wall, in the travelling
direction of the vehicle and the system determines that a collision
may occur due to the vehicle suddenly moving forward due to an
accidental accelerator pedal operation, the vehicle moving the unin-
tended direction due to the wrong shift position, or while parking or
traveling at low speeds, the system will operate to lessen the impact
with the detected static object and reduce the resulting damage.
The system operates in the following situations when a static object
is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When traveling at a low speed and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed late

■

When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively

Static Objects Front and Rear of the vehicle

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■

When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to
the wrong shift lever position

■

Types of sensors



P.259

■

The system will operate when

The function will operate when the

driving assist information indicator is

not illuminated or flashing (



P.74,

397) and all of the following condi-

tions are met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is enabled.

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.

• There is a static object in the trav-

eling direction of the vehicle and

approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)

away.

• The PKSB (Parking Support

Brake) determines that a stron-

ger-than-normal brake operation

is necessary to avoid a collision.

●

Brake control

• Engine output restriction control is

operating.

• The PKSB (Parking Support

Brake) determines that an imme-

diate brake operation is necessary

to avoid a collision.

■

The system will stop operating

when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is disabled.

• The system determines that the

collision has become avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• The static object is no longer

approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)

away from the vehicle or in the

traveling direction of the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is disabled.

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly



P.260

■

If the system operates unnec-

essarily, such as at a railroad

crossing



P.269

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle



P.260

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• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• The static object is no longer

approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)

away from the vehicle or in the

traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

Detection range

The detection range of the system

differs from the detection range of

the intuitive parking assist. (



P.263)

Therefore, even if the intuitive park-

ing assist detects an object and pro-

vides a warning, the PKSB (Parking

Support Brake) may not start oper-

ating.

■

Situations in which the system

may not operate properly



P.261

■

Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision



P.262

If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle and the system determines that the pos-
sibility of a collision is high, this function will perform brake control to
reduce the likelihood of an impact with the approaching vehicle.
This function will operate in situations such as the following if a vehi-
cle is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is depressed late

■

Types of sensors



P.244

Moving Vehicles Rear of the Vehicle

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly



P.244

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■

The system will operate when

The function will operate when the

driving assist information indicator is

not illuminated or flashing (



P.74,

397) and all of the following condi-

tions are met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is enabled.

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.

• Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or

more.

• The shift lever is in R.

• The PKSB (Parking Support

Brake) determines that a stronger

than normal brake operation is

necessary to avoid a collision with

an approaching vehicle.

●

Brake control

• Engine output restriction control is

operating.

• The PKSB (Parking Support

Brake) determines that an emer-

gency brake operation is neces-

sary to avoid a collision with an

approaching vehicle.

■

The system will stop operating

when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is disabled.

• The collision becomes avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

system is disabled.

• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

■

Detection range

The detection area of the system

differs from the detection area of the

RCTA function (



P.250). Therefore,

even if the RCTA function detects a

vehicle and provides an alert, the

PKSB (Parking Support Brake) sys-

tem may not start operating.

■

Situations in which the system

may not operate properly



P.251

■

Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision



P.253

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■

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

■

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

■

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.

■

Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.

■

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads

■

Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning

■

Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill

■

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.

■

Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system (AWD models)

Automatically controls the drive
system such as to front-wheel
drive or AWD (all wheel drive)
according to various running

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving
assist systems

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conditions including normal driv-
ing, during cornering, on a
uphill, when starting off, during
acceleration, on a slippery roads
due to snow or rain, thus con-
tributing to stable operability and
driving stability.

■

The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC systems are

operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing

to turn the

system off may make it easier for

you to rock the vehicle in order to

free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”

will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

■

Turning off both TRAC and VSC

systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and hold

for more

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is

stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

: PCS will also be disabled (only

Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. (



P.198)

■

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if

has

not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When the following four conditions

are met, the hill-start assist control

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will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

●

The parking brake is not engaged

●

The engine switch is in ON

■

Automatic system cancelation

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn

off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed

after the brake pedal is released

●

The engine switch is in ON

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,

TRAC and hill-start assist con-

trol systems

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or

just after the vehicle begins to

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has

occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating.

None of these indicates that a

malfunction has occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is

operated, operation sounds and

vibrations may be generated from

the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■

EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is oper-

ated, a motor sound (whirring

sound) may be heard. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

Automatic reactivation of TRAC

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

When the engine switch is turned

off

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

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off. The EPS system should return

to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate when the components are dam-

aged.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

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WARNING

■

When the TRAC/VSC is acti-

vated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC systems off

unless necessary.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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4-6.Driving tips



Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand.

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the size specified.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

NOTICE

■

Driving with tire chains

Do not fit tire chains. Tire chains

may damage the vehicle body

and suspension, and adversely

affect driving performance.

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from Toyota dealers or

legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

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excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, outside rear
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Turn automatic mode of the
parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.

Also, avoid using the following as
the parking brake may operate
automatically, even if automatic
mode is off.
• Brake hold system



Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released.
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-

gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.



When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. (



P.172)

Turn off the engine switch while
pressing the parking brake switch.



If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P.



If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.

Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used
instead.

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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

Specific design characteris-
tics give it a higher center of
gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of
vehicle to be more likely to
rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems.



It is not designed for corner-
ing at the same speeds as
ordinary passenger cars any
more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds
may cause the vehicle to roll-
over.

Utility vehicle precau-

tions

This vehicle belongs to the
utility vehicle class, which
has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in
relation to the height of its
center of gravity.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar

off-road vehicle) can tip over

sideways much more easily

than forward or backward.

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When driving your vehicle
off-road, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions to ensure
your driving enjoyment and to
help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles:



Drive your vehicle only in
areas where off-road vehicles
are permitted to travel.



Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before
entering private property.



Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.



Stay on established roads.
When conditions are wet,
driving techniques should be
changed or travel delayed to
prevent damage to roads.

■

Additional information for

off-road driving



For owners in U.S. mainland,

Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle

off-road, consult the following orga-

nizations.

●

State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

●

State Motor Vehicle Bureau

●

Recreational Vehicle Clubs

●

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

Off-road driving

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

Drive carefully when off the

road. Do not take unnecessary

risks by driving in dangerous

places.

●

Do not grip the steering wheel

spokes when driving off-road. A

bad bump could jerk the wheel

and injure your hands. Keep

both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the

rim.

●

Always check your brakes for

effectiveness immediately after

driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

●

After driving through tall grass,

mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,

check that there is no grass,

bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,

etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such

matter from the underbody. If

the vehicle is used with these

materials trapped or adhering to

the underbody, a breakdown or

fire could occur.

●

When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the engine or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air

intake will cause severe engine

damage.

●

Water entering the continuously

variable transmission will cause

deterioration in shift quality,

locking up of your transmission

accompanied by vibration, and

ultimately damage.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the differen-

tials, continuously variable

transmission and transfer (AWD

models) case, reducing the gear

oil’s lubricating qualities.

■

When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●

Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated around brake discs

may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system

components.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of

off-road driving that has taken

you through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

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Interior

featur

Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem ............................

286

Automatic air conditioning

system.......................

292

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters ......................

300

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

302

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

..................................

304

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ..........................

307

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features .

309

Garage door opener....

320

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

: If equipped

The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of
the system.

Fan speed control switch
Temperature control switch
“MAX A/C” switch
“A/C” switch
Outside air mode switch
Recirculated air mode switch
Airflow mode control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch
Windshield defogger switch
On/off switch

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

For quick cooling, press the “MAX
A/C” switch. The air conditioning
will automatically turn on and, if an
air outlet position

selected, the system will be set to
recirculated air mode. While “MAX
A/C” is selected, it is not possible to
turn off the air conditioning.

Manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

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