Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Defogging the windshield
Press 
.
The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to 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.
Air outlets and air flow
Upper body
Upper body and feet
Feet
Feet and windshield
If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to the outside air mode.
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press 
.
The mode switches between outside air mode (the indicator is off) and
recirculated air mode (the indicator is on) each time
is pressed.
Adjusting the settings manually
To adjust the fan speed, press
on
to increase the fan
speed and to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature sett ...
Micro dust and pollen filter mode button
Operates micro dust and pollen filter
mode on/off.
Outside air mode switches to recirculated
air mode. Pollen is
removed from the air and the air
flows to the upper part of the body.
Usually t ...
Other materials:
Check for short circuit
If the wire harness is ground shorted (fig. 5), Locate
the section by conducting a resistance check with
the body ground (below).
Check the resistance with the body ground.
Disconnect connectors a and c, and measure
the resistance
Standard resistance (fig. 6)
Hint:
Measure ...
Freeze frame data
Description
Freeze frame data records the engine conditions (fuel
system, calculated load, engine coolant temperature,
fuel trim, engine speed, vehicle speed, etc.) When a
malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it can
help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, the
engin ...
Checking the battery
Check the battery as follows.
â– Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals
are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
â– Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable
and exp ...
