Toyota Tundra Owners Manual: Manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

■ Adjusting the temperature setting To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).

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

For quick cooling, turn the temperature control dial to the "MAX A/C" position.

The air conditioning will automatically turn on and the air intake selector will be set to recirculated air mode.

■ Fan speed setting To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).

Turning the dial to "OFF" turns off the fan.

■ Change the airflow mode To select the airflow, set the air outlet selector dial to the desired position.

The positions between the air outlet selections can also be selected for more delicate adjustment.

■ Other functions

• Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
• Defogging the windshield
• Defogging the back window (CrewMax models)
• Defogging the outside rear view mirrors (if equipped)
• Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)

Other functions

■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes Press .

The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.

■ Defogging the windshield Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side windows.

Set the air outlet selector dial to position.

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.

■ Defogging the back window (CrewMax models) Defogger is used to defog the back window.

Press .

The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

■ Defogging the outside rear view mirrors (if equipped) Defogger is used to defog to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.

Press or .

The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

CrewMax models: Turning the back window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror defoggers on.

■ Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped) This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield and wiper blades.

Press or .

The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

Double Cab models: Turning the outside rear view mirror defoggers on will turn the windshield wiper de-icer on.

CrewMax models: Turning the back window defogger on will turn the windshield wiper de-icer on.

Air outlets

■ Location of air outlets Air outlets and air volume changes according to the selected airflow mode.

■ Adjusting the position and opening and closing the air outlets

Front

Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.

1. Open the vent
2. Close the vent

Rear (CrewMax models)

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

■Fogging up of the windows

• 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.

• If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
• The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

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

■When the outside temperature exceeds 75ºF (24ºC) and air conditioning system is on

• In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air conditioning system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also reduce fuel consumption.
• Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch is in the "ON" position.
• It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .

■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32ºF (0ºC) The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.

■Ventilation and air conditioning odors

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