2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID air conditioning

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Front manual air conditioning system ....... 282
Front automatic air conditioning system ....... 288
Rear manual air conditioning system ....... 297
Rear automatic air conditioning system ....... 300
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 304
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 306
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 307
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 308
Using the radio ................. 316
Using the CD player ......... 323
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 330
Operating an iPod ............ 337
Operating a USB memory .......................... 344 Optimal use of the audio
system ........................... 352
Using the AUX port .......... 355
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 357
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 360
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 363
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 368
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 370
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 375
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features .......................... 376
Using the hands-free phone system ................ 380
Interior features3

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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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■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
Upper body and feet

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Feet
Feet and windshield

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■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.
■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
Vehicles without smart key system
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 canceled by pushing and holding the air intake mode
switch for longer than 2 seconds. The feature will be reactivated when the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
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 canceled 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.

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■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.
■ Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■ When driving in Eco drive mode
Operation of the air conditioning system is controlled when in Eco drive
mode. Turning off Eco drive mode enhances comfort.
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
Fan speed
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