4476-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)■
When the outside temperature exceeds 75 °F (24 °C) and the air condition-
ing system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch
is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air m\
ode.
● 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.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
■ Air conditioning filter
→P. 547
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C auto switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 680)
6829-2. Customization
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
*1: For details about each function: →P. 9 9
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: U.S.A. only
*4: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on multi-information
display).
*5: 6 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy(after reset), average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy
(after start), average vehicle speed (after reset), average vehicle speed
(after start), distance (driving range), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed
time (after start), distance (after start), driving distance (after reset), blank.
*6: Speed limit display may not be available for some regions.
Drive information 3
Driving distance
(after reset)
*5
—O—
Average vehicle speed (after
reset)
—O—
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Accent colorLight blue
Blue
OO—Orange
Yellow
Speed limit display*6
On with the
speed limit cau- tion indicator
(yellow) enabled
On with the
speed limit cau-
tion indicator (yellow) not enabled
—OO
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized set- ting123
720Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Flat tire...................................... 608
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidAutomatic transaxle .............. 657
Brake .................................... 659
Washer ................................. 530
Fog lights ................................. 243 Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Switch ................................... 243
Wattage ................................ 663
Front automatic air
conditioning system ............. 442
Front door courtesy lights Location ................................ 458
Wattage ................................ 663
Front fog lights ........................ 243 Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Switch ................................... 243
Wattage ................................ 663
Front manual air
conditioning system ............. 436
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights ............... 459 Wattage ................................ 663
Front seats ............................... 149 Adjustment ............................ 149
Cleaning................................ 504
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 158
Head restraints ..................... 162
Seat heaters ......................... 456
Seat position memory ........... 158
Seat ventilators ..................... 456 Front side marker lights ......... 235
Light switch ........................... 235
Replacing light bulbs ............ 556
Wattage ................................ 663
Front turn signal lights ........... 233
Replacing light bulbs ............ 556
Turn signal lever ................... 233
Wattage ................................ 663
Fuel ........................................... 250 Capacity................................ 653
Fuel gauge.............................. 92
Fuel pump shut off system ... 580
Information............................ 664
Refueling .............................. 250
Type...................................... 653
Warning light......................... 582
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ............ 97
Current fuel consumption ......................... 97
Fuel filler door ......................... 250 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 252
Refueling .............................. 250
Fuel pump shut off system..... 580
Fuses ........................................ 552
Garage door opener ................ 481
Gauges ....................................... 92
Glass hatch .............................. 136
Glove box ................................. 461
Grocery bag hooks.................. 467
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