3365-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
HIGHLANDER HV_U
5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic mode switch (P.345)
Left-hand side temperature control switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch ( P.349)
S-FLOW mode switch ( P.345)
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“A/C” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch ( P.349)
Rear seat temperature contorl knob ( P.349)
Airflow mode control knob
Fan speed control knob
“SYNC” control knob
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch
Front automatic ai r conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The air conditioning system 
can be displayed and operated on the toyota multi-operation 
touch.
Air conditioning controls (vehicle with a 8-inch display) 
3415-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
HIGHLANDER HV_U
5
Interior features
Left-hand side temperature control switch
Automatic mode switch ( P.345)
Fan speed increase switch
Windshield defogger switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch
Fan speed decrease switch
“OFF” switch
■Adjusting the temperature 
setting
Press   to increase the 
temperature and   to 
decrease the temperature.
If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the 
system will blow a mbient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
■Setting the fan speed
Operate the   switch to 
increase the fan speed and the   switch to decrease the 
fan speed.
Pressing the “OFF” switch to turns 
off the fan.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the 
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger 
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air 
mode switch to outside air mode if 
the recirculated air mode is used. (It 
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the 
side windows quickly, turn the air 
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, 
press the windshield defogger 
switch again when the windshield is 
defogged.
Air conditioning controls (vehicle with a 12.3-inch dis-
play)