2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
NOTICE
■
When installing a trailer hitch
●Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install
the trailer hitch on the bumper as this may cause body damage.
● Do not use axle-mounted hitches, as they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or tires.
■ Safety chain
A safety chain must always be used between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross
under the trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in
the case that it becomes damaged or separated. For the correct safety chain
installation procedure, ask your Toyota dealer.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

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2-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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When driving

252
3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ....... 254
Front automatic air conditioning system ....... 260
Rear manual air conditioning system ....... 269
Rear automatic air conditioning system ....... 272
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 275
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 277
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 278
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system (without navigation
system) .......................... 279
Using the radio ................. 282 Using the CD player ......... 288
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ..................... 295
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 302
Using the AUX adapter........................... 305
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 307
3-3. Using the rear audio system
Rear seat entertainment system features ............. 309
Using the DVD player (DVD video) ................... 316
Using the DVD player (video CD)...................... 324
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........ 326
Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) .................... 327
Using the video mode ...... 329
Changing the initial setting ............................ 331

Interior features3
253
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features .......................... 338
Using the hands-free phone system ................ 342
Making a phone call ......... 350
Setting a cellular phone ............................. 354
Security and system setup .............................. 359
Using the phone book ...... 362
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 369
• Personal/interior light main switch ..................... 370
• Personal/interior lights .... 370
• Interior light ..................... 371 3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......................... 372
• Glove box........................ 373
• Console box .................... 374
• Overhead console ........... 375
• Cup holders .................... 376
• Bottle holders .................. 380
• Auxiliary boxes................ 381
• Side table ........................ 384
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 386
Vanity mirrors ................... 387
Conversation mirror ......... 388
Power outlet ..................... 389
Seat heaters..................... 392
Armrests........................... 394
Floor mat .......................... 395
Luggage compartment features .......................... 396
Garage door opener......... 402
Compass .......................... 407

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system∗
Adjusting the settings■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the temperature selector knob to the “MAX A/C”
position. The air conditioning will automatically turn on in (recir-
culated air) mode.
Fan speed control dial
Air outlet selection dial
Air conditioning on/off switch
Temperature control dial
Outside air or recirculated air mode
Rear air conditioning
on/off switch∗
∗: If equipped

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and defogger
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Interior features
■Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
Turn the dial to “OFF” to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Set the air outlet selection di al to an appropriate position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can be also
selected for more detailed adjustment.
Upper body
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system Upper body and feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system

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Feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system
Without rear air conditioning system Feet and windshield
With rear air conditioning system Feet and windshield