display TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
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3495-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
perature.
■Front air conditioning control panel (vehicle with a 8-inch dis -
play)
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch
The mode switches between the rea r air conditioning control mode and
front air conditioning control mode each time the “REAR CLIMATE ” switch
is pressed.
Rear seat temperature contorl knob
To set temperature, move the rear seat temperature control knob upward or
downward.
Upward: Increases the temperature
Downward: Decreases the temperature
Airflow mode control knob
The airflow mode control knob can be operated while the rear ai r condition-
ing control indica tor is appeared.
Adjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Rear seats fan speed setting can be adjusted while the rear air conditioning
control indicator is appeared.
To set the fan speed, m ove the fan speed control knob upward or down-
ward.
Upward: Increases the fan speed
Downward: Decreases the fan speed
Automatic mode switch ( P.351)
The automatic mode switch can be operated when the rear air con ditioning
control indicator is displayed.
Rear air conditioning control indicator
When the “REAR CLIMATE” switch is pressed, the rear air conditi oning
control indicator is displ ayed for several seconds.
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■Rear air conditioning con-
trol screen (vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)Adjust the rear seats fan
speed setting
Adjust the rear seats tem-
perature setting
Air flow mode control switch
“OFF” switch
Pressing the “OFF” switch to turns
off the fan.
Automatic mode switch
■Rear air conditioning con-
trol panel
To change the airflow mode,
press the airflow mode control
switch.
The air outlets used are switched
each time the switch is pressed.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
■Front air conditioning con-
trol panel (vehicle with a
8-inch display)
To change the airflow mode,
move the airflow mode control
knob upward or downward.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
Change the airflow mode
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■Rear air conditioning con-
trol screen (vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)
To change the airflow mode,
select the airflow mode control
switch.
The air outlets used are switched
each time the switch is selected.
: Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and
feet
: Air flows to the feet
1Press the automatic mode
switch.
2 Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3 To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of
and opening and closing
the air outlets
Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air out-
lets
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the ventUsing automatic mode
Air outlets
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Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Timer function
The heated steer ing wheel will auto-
matically turn off after a period of
time.
■Front (Front air condition-
ing control panel)
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicator (amber)
lights up during operation.
Vehicle with a 12.3-inch dis-
play
Vehicle with a 8-inch display
■Front (Toyota multi-opera-
tion touch: Vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)
Select to display the seats
climate screen.
Each time the switch is selected,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicato r (red) lights
up during operation.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-vo lt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters
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■Rear
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indica tor (amber)
lights up during operation.
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Front air condioning con-
trol panel
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicato r (green) lights
up during operation.
Vehicle with a 12.3-inch dis-
play
Vehicle with a 8-inch display
WA R N I N G
■To prevent overheating and
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions
when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
Seat ventilators
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■Toyota multi-operation
touch (Vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)
Select to display the seat cli-
mate screen.
Each time the switch is selected,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicator (blue) lights
up during operation.
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
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4016-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Resetting the message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
After the required maintenance is
preformed according to the mainte-
nance schedule, please reset the
message.To reset t he message, fol-
low the procedures described
below:
4.2-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch, select and
then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switch, se lect “Scheduled
Maintenance” and then press
.
4 Select “Yes” and press .
5 A message will be displayed on
the multi-information display
when the reset procedure has
been completed.
7-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch, select and
then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switch, se lect “Scheduled
Maintenance” and then press
.
4 Select “Yes” and press .
5 A message will be displayed on
the multi-information display
when the reset procedure has
been completed.
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect
warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals
is recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Warranty Informat ion Booklet” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance
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Maintenance and care
Hybrid battery
(traction bat-
tery) air intake
vent ( P.435)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc.
• Phillips screw- driver
Headlight aim
( P.442)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P.443)
• Bulb with same
number and
wattage rating as
original
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
( P.414)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P.430)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.415)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for
winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding
water or washer
fluid)
WA R N I N G
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that the “ACCES-
SORY” or “IGNITION ON” on
the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, c ause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel or
the battery. Fuel and battery
fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is off.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.414)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc. from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the ai r cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.
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4126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER HV_Ube consumed while driving. In the
following situatio
ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be refilled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data
should be reset. Perform the follow-
ing procedures:
4.2-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch, select and
then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switch, se lect “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Select “Yes” and press .
5 A message will be displayed on
the multi-information display
when the reset procedure has
been completed.
7-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch, select and
then press and hold . 3
Press or of the meter
control switch, select “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Select “Yes” and press .
5 A message will be displayed on
the multi-inform ation display
when the reset procedure has
been completed.
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used o il and filters
only in a safe and acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in h ousehold trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil le vel on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
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opened brake fluid.
If any washer does not work or
the warning message appears
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.
WA R N I N G
■When filling the reservoir
Take care as brake fluid can harm
your hands and eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in
your eyes, flush t he affected area
with clean water immediately.
If you still experien ce discomfort,
see a doctor.
NOTICE
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level
to go down slightly as the brake
pads wear out or when the fluid
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent
refilling, there ma y be a serious
problem.
Washer fluid
WA R N I N G
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the
hybrid system is hot or operating
as washer fluid contains alcohol
and may catch fire if spilled on the
engine, etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other
than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine
antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on
the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as
well as damaging the pump lead-
ing to problems of the washer
fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as
necessary.
Refer to the freezing tempera-
tures listed on the label of the
washer fluid bottle.