climate control TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2004 XU20 / 1.G Navigation Manual

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1“A/C” switch 156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2Outside temperature display
(in degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade) 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3Air flow control switch 155. . . . . . . .
4Temperature display
(in degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade) 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5Fan speed control switch 156. . . . .
6Air intake selector button 156. . . . .
7For information about the “Rear win-
dow defogger”, please refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
8Windshield air flow button 157. . . .
9Air conditioning operation
screen display (“CLIMATE”)
button 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10“OFF” button 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11“AUTO” button 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12“TEMP” button 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic air conditioning controls

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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION automatic control
1. Push the “AUTO” button.
An indicator light will illuminate to show that
the automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers,
on−off of the air conditioning and switching of
the air intake between RECIRCULATED and
FRESH mode are automatically adjusted.
When you press the “AUTO” button with the
air intake mode at FRESH, internal circulation
may be applied for maximum cooling. The op-
eration status is shown by each indicator and
display.When one of the manual control switches is
depressed while operating in automatic
mode, the operation corresponding to the de-
pressed switch is set. Other conditions con-
tinue to be adjusted automatically.
Push the “OFF” button to turn the air condi-
tioning system off.
INFORMATION
This automatic control has additional
function as described below, when
the “AUTO” button is pushed.
The fan speed is stopped for a little
while until warm air preparation, when
outside temperature is cold like a win-
ter season in the “Floor” or “Bilevel”
air flow mode. If quick removal for ex-
terior frost, fog and inside fog on the
windshield is desired, use the high
fan speed setting after the “Wind-
shield” air flow mode has been se-
lected.
The fan speed is stopped few sec-
onds until cool air preparation, when
outside temperature is hot like a sum-
mer season in the “Panel” or “Bilev-
el” air flow mode.
The internal circulation may be ap-
plied for maximum cooling in the au-
tomatic operation mode, when out-
side temperature is hot like a summer
season.
If fresh outside air is desired into the
vehicle, push the air intake control
button to select the FRESH mode.