2011 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 321

3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger n Operating conditions The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met: l The shift position is in "P". l The "POWER" switch is OFF. l All doors are closed. l The hood is closed. l The brake pedal is not being depressed. l The air conditioning is not set to MAX HOT. n When leaving the vehicle l Check that the headlights are switched to either off or "AUTO". l Check that the wiper switch is turned off. l Check that all windows are closed. l Check the temperature setting of the air conditioning system. The Remote Air Conditioning System will operate in accordance with the temperature settings of the air conditioning system. n Remote Air Conditioning System automatic shut-off The system will automatically shut off under the following conditions: l About 3 minutes have passed since operation began l Any one of the operating conditions is not met The system may also shut off if the charge level of the hybrid battery (traction battery) drops to low. (→P. 191) n Conditions affecting operation The system may not start in the following situations: l The charge level of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low (→P. 191) l The air conditioning temperature is set at a high level 3 Interior features 297 PRIUS_U (OM47685U) DVD