2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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Interior features
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) modes each time is pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selection dial to position.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode may auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

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Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Rear center outlets (vehicles with out rear air conditioning system)
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.

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■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
In order to prevent the windows from fogging up, recirculated air mode may
automatically switch to outside air mode if the ambient temperature drops.
This feature can be cancelled by pushing and holding the air intake mode
switch for longer than 2 seconds. The feature will be reactivated when the
“POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or OFF.
■ When outside air temperature approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■ When is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
CAUTION
■ To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery from being discharged
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.

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Front automatic air conditioning system∗
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Vehicles with rear air conditioning system
Vehicles without rear air conditioning system
Fan speed
Individual
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
Changes the air outlets used Off
Driver's side
temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Outside air or
recirculated
air mode
: If equipped

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Multi-information display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature setting display Fan speed
display
Airflow display
Driver’s side
temperature
setting dis-
play Temperature setting dis-
play for rear passengers

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Using the automatic mode
Press .The air conditioning system be gins to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
Air outlets and fan speed for the right-hand and left-hand seats may
be set separately depending on the temperature setting.
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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 (w ithout rear air conditioning
system) or (with rear air condi tioning system) is pressed.
Simultaneous mode: Only the driver ’s side temperature control dial
can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
The indicator status will be as follows:
Without rear air conditioning system: (off)
With rear air conditioning system: (on)
Individual mode: The temperature for the driver’s, front passen-
ger’s and rear seats ( →P. 272) can be adjusted separately. Operat-
ing the passenger's side or rear (with rear air conditioning system)
temperature control will enter individual mode.
The indicator status will be as follows:
Without rear air conditioning system: (on)
With rear air conditioning system: (off)
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ∧” (increase) or “ ∨” (decrease) on or .
The fan speed is shown on the multi-information display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.

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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time either side of is pressed. The air
flow shown on the display indicates the following.
Upper body
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system Upper body and feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system Feet
: Vehicles without rear air conditioning system