Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
See also:
While going down a hill
When you are descending a hill or any
other slope while braking with the
“SPORT” mode selected, the transmission
may downshift to 3rd or 2nd gear depending
on how hard you depress the brake
...
Selection of manual mode
NOTE
Please read the following points carefully and bear them in mind when using the manual mode.
• If you attempt to shift down when the engine speed is too high, i.e., when a downshift would push ...
OFF button
The automatic climate control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor
and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed.
When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air circulation mo ...