2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

Interior features3
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3-5. Using the interior lights ............................. 362
Interior lights list ............... 362
• Personal/interior light main switch .................... 363
• Personal/interior lights ... 364
• Interior light .................... 365
3-6. Using the storage features ......................... 366
List of storage features .... 366
• Glove boxes ................... 367
• Coin holder .................... 368
• Front console box .......... 368
• Card holder .................... 370
• Map holder ..................... 371
• Pen holder ..................... 372
• Tissue pocket................. 373
• Rear console box ........... 373
• Overhead console.......... 376
• Cup holders ................... 377
• Bottle holders ................. 381
• Auxiliary boxes............... 382
• Seatback table ............... 384 3-7. Other interior features ... 386
Sun visors ........................ 386
Vanity mirrors ................... 387
Clock ................................ 388
Outside temperature display............................ 389
Portable ashtray ............... 390
Cigarette lighter................ 391
Conversation mirror ......... 392
Power outlets ................... 393
Seat heaters..................... 397
Seat heaters and ventilators ...................... 400
Armrests........................... 402
Rear side sunshades ....... 403
Floor mat .......................... 405
Luggage compartment features .......................... 406
Garage door opener......... 411
Compass .......................... 416

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Fan speed
control dial
Outside air or
recirculated air 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 Air outlet
selection dial
Driver's side temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Fan OFF switch

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
The temperature for the driver and passenger seat can be set sepa-
rately.
Display
Front passenger’s side
temperature display
Fan speed display
Airflow display
Driver’s side temperature
setting display Temperature setting
display for rear passengers

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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 is pressed.
● Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on)
The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust
the temperature for all seats.
● Individual mode (the indicator on is off)
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear
seats ( P. 258) can be adjusted separately. Operate the pas-
senger’s side or rear temperature controls to enter individual
mode.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.

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and defogger
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■Changing the air outlets
Turn the air outlet selection dial.
The air outlets switch each time either side of air outlet selection dial is
turned. The air flow shown on the display indicates the following.
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the upper body.
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the upper body and feet.
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the feet.

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When the dial is set to , air
flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (outside air mode) and (recir-
culated air mode) each time the switch is pressed.
Changing the rear seat settings ■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the tem perature and to decrease it.
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time is pressed.

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and defogger
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Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The indicator comes on.
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Adjusting the position and opening and closing the air outlets
Driver 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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Passenger side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
■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.
●The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the
coolest temperature setting is selected in summer.
● 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.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode
in situations where the windows need to be defogged.