TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2010 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

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■When is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
■ Air conditioning odors
●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.
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery from being discharged
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.

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Front automatic air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Vehicles with rear air conditioning system
Vehicles without rear air conditioning system
Fan speed
Individual
mode
Front passenger’s side
temperature control dial
Air conditioning
on/ off switch
Simultaneous
mode Rear air conditioning
on/off switch
Temperature control
for rear passengers
Changes the air outlets used Off
Driver's side
temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Outside air or
recirculated
air mode

: If equipped

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Multi-information display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature setting display Fan speed
display
Airflow display
Driver’s side
temperature
setting dis-
play Temperature setting dis-
play for rear passengers

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Using the automatic mode
Press .The air conditioning system b egins to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
Air outlets and fan speed for the right-hand and left-hand seats may
be set separately depending on the temperature setting.
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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time (w ithout rear air conditioning
system) or (with rear air condi tioning system) is pressed.
Simultaneous mode: Only the driver’s side temperature control dial
can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
The indicator status will be as follows:
Without rear air conditioning system: (off)
With rear air conditioning system: (on)
Individual mode: The temperatur e for the driver’s, front passen-
ger’s and rear seats ( P. 274) can be adjusted separately. Operat-
ing the passenger's side or rear (with rear air conditioning system)
temperature control will enter individual mode.
The indicator status will be as follows:
Without rear air conditioning system: (on)
With rear air conditioning system: (off)
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ” (increase) or “ ” (decrease) on or .
The fan speed is shown on the multi-information display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.

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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time either side of is pressed. The air
flow shown on the display indicates the following.
Upper body
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system Upper body and feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system Feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system

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Without rear air conditioning system
Feet and windshield
With rear air conditioning system Feet and windshield
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) modes each time is pressed.
Changing the rear seat settings (if equipped)
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time is pressed.

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Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outletsFront center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Front side outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.

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Rear center outlets (vehicles without rear air conditioning system)
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Air outlets of the rear seat. ( P. 276)
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to
in accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode
in situations where the windows need to be defogged.
■ When outside temperature approaches 32 F (0 C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.

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■Air conditioning odors
●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.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
CAUTION
■ To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery from being discharged
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.