TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

3515-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets
Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
Front side outlets
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
WARNING
■To not interrupt the wind-
shield defogger from operat-
ing
Do not place anything on the
instrument panel which may cover
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow
may be obstructed, preventing the
windshield defoggers from defog-
ging.

3525-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Rear air conditioning control panelAdjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan
speed.
“OFF” switch
Pressing the “OFF” switc h to turns off the fan.
Air flow mode control switch
Automatic mode switch
When the function is on, the indi cator illuminates on the control screen.
Adjust the rear seats temperature setting
Press to increase the temperature and to decrease the tem-
Rear automatic air conditioning system
The air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted
according to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 8-inch display: The rear air conditioning sys-
tem can be operated using the front air conditioning control
panel and rear air conditioning control panel. Press the
“REAR CLIMATE” switch on the front air condiotioning con-
trol panel to change the rear air conditioning control mode.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The rear air conditioning
system can be operated using the toyota multi-operation
touch and rear air conditioning control panel. Select “REAR”
on the front air condiotioning control screen to display the
rear air conditioning control screen.
Rear air conditioning control operation

3535-2. 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.355)
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.

3545-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■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

3555-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■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

3565-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
*: If equipped
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the hybrid system is off.
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the
steering wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation
using a fan built into the seat
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.

3575-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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 steering 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 indicator (red) lights
up during operation.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters

3585-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■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
WARNING
■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

3595-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■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.

3605-3. Using the interior lights
5-3.Using the interior lights
Front personal lights (P.361)
Front interior lights ( P.361)
Shift lever light
Open tray lights (if equipped)
Door courtesy lights
Ambient lights (if equipped)
Rear personal lights (if equipped) ( P.361)
Rear personal lights (if equipped) ( P.361)
Rear interior light ( P.361)
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights