2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA air conditioning

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Rear air conditioning system
■Button lock function
During Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on), the rear air condi-
tioning system buttons will be automatically locked. ( P. 306)
appears on the display when the buttons are locked.
To unlock the buttons, choose the Individual mode (the indicator on
is off). ( P. 306)
Airflow and outlets are automatically 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 openi ng 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
: If equipped
■The rear window and outside rear vi ew mirror defoggers can be oper-
ated when
● The engine switch is in the ON position.
● The back window is completely closed.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
rear window defogger. The
indicator light will come on.
The defogger will automatically
turn off after 15 to 240 minutes.
The operation time changes
according to the ambient tem-
perature and vehicle speed.
Pressing the button again also
turns the defogger off.

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CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (vehicles with out-
side rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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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.
● The back window is completely closed.
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 light will come on.
The windshield wiper de-icer
will automatically turn off after
15 to 240 minutes. The opera-
tion time changes according to
the ambient temperature and
vehicle speed. Pressing the
button again also turns the
defogger off.

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Bluetooth®
■About Bluetooth®
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
● In the following conditions, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
● There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection is made during
Bluetooth
® audio play.
● Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connected to the
system, operation may differ slightly and certain functions may not be
available.
■ When using the hands-free system
●The multimedia system is muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
If the Bluetooth
® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound
may deteriorate and connection status may deteriorate.
● In the following circumstances, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If there is interference from the network of the cellular phone
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registered trademarks owned Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
Panasonic Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.