Power Heater - Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Power heater

This feature is used to keep the cabin warm in cold conditions.
On/off
The power heater turns on about
25 seconds after the button is
pressed, and takes about another
85 seconds to warm up.
 Power heater can be operated when
The engine is running.
 Normal characteristics of power heater operation
The following cases do not indicate a malfunction:
 When the power heater is turned on or off, some white smoke and a slight
odor may be emitted from the power heater exhaust that is located under
the floor.
When the power heater is used under extremely cold conditions, vapor may
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be visible from its exhaust.
 When the power heater is turned off, you may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for about 2 minutes until the power heater turns off completely.
 After the heater is turned off
We recommend not restarting the heater for 10 minutes after you turn it off.
Otherwise, a noise may be heard as the heater ignites.
When refueling your vehicle
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The engine must be turned off. Turning the engine off turns the power heater
off.
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