2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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■When outside temperature approaches 32 F (0 C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■ When the indicator on
flashes
Press
and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on
once more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indi-
cator continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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 battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Rear air conditioning system
■Button lock function
During Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on), the rear
air conditioning system button s will be automatically locked.
(  P. 252)

appears on the display when the buttons are locked.
To unlock the buttons, c hoose the Individual mode (the indicator on
is off). ( P. 252)
Airflow and outlets are automatica lly adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Airflow control
Temperature setting
display
Fan speed control
Off
Automatic mode
Temperature control
for rear passengers

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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The indicator comes on.
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and
fan speed will be set automatically.
Press to increase the temperature and
to
decrease it.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the tem perature and to decrease it.
■ Changing the air outlets
Press the desired ,
or .
Air flows as shown below according to the mode selected.
When
is pressed, air
flows to the upper body.
The indicator comes on.

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When is pressed, air
flows to the upper body and
feet.
The indicator comes on.
When
is pressed, air
flows to the feet.
The indicator comes on.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press the (decrease  increase) button.
The indicator comes on.
Press to turn the fan off.

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Adjusting the position and opening and closing the air outlets
Roof side outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■The defogger can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
■Outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.
Clear the rear window using the defogger.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
rear window defogger. The
indicator will come on. The
defoggers will automatically
turn off after about 15 minutes.
Pressing the button again also
turns the defogger off.

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Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
■The de-icer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
windshield wiper de-icer. The
indicator will come on. The
windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.

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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches (if equipped)
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and
fan speed will be set automatically.
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
OFF
Automatic mode