2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER light

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Windshield wiper de-icer
■The de-icer can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
CAUTION
■ When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the lower part of the windshield or the side of the front pillars,
as the surfaces can become very hot and cause burns.
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 light will come on.
The windshield wiper de-icer
will automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.
: If equipped

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
NOTICE
■
CD player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
CDs or the player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.
● Do not apply oil to the CD player.
● Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.
●CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area
● CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-
R labels attached to them, or that have
had the label peeled off
●Do not insert more than one CD at a
time.

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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Toyota is equipped with an illuminated entry system to assist in
entering the vehicle. Owing to the fu nction of the system, the lights
shown in the following illustration automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to the presence of the electro nic key (vehicles with smart key
system), whether the doors are lo cked/unlocked, whether the doors
or glass hatch (if equipped) are opened/closed, the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch mode and en gine switch position.
Outer foot lights (vehicles with smart key system)
Personal/interior lights (P. 397)
Engine switch light (vehicle s without smart key system)
Front door courtesy light
Personal/interior light or interior light ( P. 397, 398)
Interior light ( P. 398)

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3-5. Using the interior lights
3
Interior features
Personal/interior light main switch
“OFF”
The personal/interior lights and
interior light can be individually
turned on or off.
Door position
The personal/interior lights and
interior light come on when a door
or the glass hatch (if equipped) is
opened. They turn off when the
doors and glass hatch are closed.
On
The personal/interior lights and
interior light cannot be individually
turned off.
Personal/interior lightsFront On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Personal/interior light main switch and personal/interior lights

398 3-5. Using the interior lights
Center (if equipped)On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Interior light
On
Off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
RearCenter (if equipped)
■To prevent battery discharge
If the lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in the door position, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 602)
Personal/interior lights and interior light

400 3-6. Using the storage features
Glove boxUnlock with the master key
(vehicles without smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
Lock with the master key
(vehicles without smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
Open (pull lever)
CAUTION
■ Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
● Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
● Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■Power back door main switch ( vehicles with power back door)
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( P. 62)
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Glove box

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3-7. Other interior features
3
Interior features
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being di scharged (vehicles with vanity mir-
ror light)
Do not leave the vanity lights on for extended periods while the engine is
stopped.
Slide the cover.
The light turns on when the
cover is opened. (Vehicles with
vanity mirror light)

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3-7. Other interior features
Seat heaters
■The seat heaters can be used when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position. Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ When not in use
Turn the knob fully counterclockwise. The indicator light turns off.
Press the knob into the recessed position.
Pops the knob out
On
The indicator light comes on.
Adjusts the seat tempera-
ture
The further you turn the knob
clockwise, the warmer the seat
becomes.Front passenger's seat
Driver's seat
: If equipped