2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER climate control

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1“A/C” switch 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2Outside temperature display
(in degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade) 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3Air flow control switch 154. . . . . . . .
4Temperature display
(in degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade) 157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5Fan speed control switch 154. . . . .
6Air intake selector button 155. . . . .
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 156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12“TEMP” button 157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic air conditioning controls

153
— “CLIMATE” control
Push this button to display switches for
automatic air conditioning controls.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the air condition-
ing on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Air flow selection
6U302 paste

157
(b) Climate control
To increase the interior temperature, press
the “” side, to decrease it, press the “”
side.
Use the “TEMP” button to set the desired ve-
hicle interior temperature.
The “TEMP” selector button is used to set the
desired interior temperature.
If quick heating or cooling is desired —
Push the “TEMP” button on either side and
hold it until the maximum figure or minimum
figure appears.
— Windshield defogging
and defrosting
When this button is pressed, air flows mainly
from the windshield vents and the FRESH
mode is automatically set. This setting clears
the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RECIRCU-
LATE mode, press the air intake selector but-
ton once again.
To remove interior fog on the
windshield —
Push the windshield air flow button.To remove frost or exterior fog on the
windshield —
1. Push the “TEMP” button to set the maxi-
mum temperature.
2. Push the windshield air flow button.
3. Touch the fan speed control switch on the
right side to obtain a maximum air flow.
4. Leave the “A/C” switch off.
When the windshield air flow button is
pushed, air flows mainly from the windshield
vents and turns on the defogging function with
the purpose of clearing the front view.
Pushing this button once again returns the air
flow mode to the last one used.
Touch the “A/C” switch for dehumidified heat-
ing or cooling. This setting clears the front
view more quickly.
CAUTION
Do not use the windshield air flow but-
ton during cooled air operation in ex-
tremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside
air and that of the windshield could
cause the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up blocking your vision.