2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID climate control

3344-6. Driving tips
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
 Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels. Failure to
do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
When the parking
brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking
brake after shifting the shift lever to
P. ( P.224)
 If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be sh ifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size
when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each
tire size.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains

3425-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic mode switch (P.351)
Left-hand side temperature control switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch ( P.355)
S-FLOW mode switch ( P.351)
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“A/C” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch ( P.355)
Rear seat temperature contorl knob ( P.355)
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)

3545-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■Rear air conditioning control panelAdjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan
speed.
“OFF” switch
Pressing the “OFF” switc h to turns off the fan.
Air flow mode control switch
Automatic mode switch
When the function is on, the indi cator illuminates on the control screen.
Adjust the rear seats temperature setting
Press to increase the temperature and to decrease the tem-
Rear automatic air conditioning system
The air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted
according to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 8-inch display: The rear air conditioning sys-
tem can be operated using the front air conditioning control
panel and rear air conditioning control panel. Press the
“REAR CLIMATE” switch on the front air condiotioning con-
trol panel to change the rear air conditioning control mode.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The rear air conditioning
system can be operated using the toyota multi-operation
touch and rear air conditioning control panel. Select “REAR”
on the front air condiotioning control screen to display the
rear air conditioning control screen.
Rear air conditioning control operation

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Interior features
HIGHLANDER HV_Uperature.
■Front air conditioning control panel (vehicle with a 8-inch dis
-
play)
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch
The mode switches between the rea r air conditioning control mode and
front air conditioning control mode each time the “REAR CLIMATE ” switch
is pressed.
Rear seat temperature contorl knob
To set temperature, move the rear seat temperature control knob upward or
downward.
Upward: Increases the temperature
Downward: Decreases the temperature
Airflow mode control knob
The airflow mode control knob can be operated while the rear ai r condition-
ing control indica tor is appeared.
Adjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Rear seats fan speed setting can be adjusted while the rear air conditioning
control indicator is appeared.
To set the fan speed, m ove the fan speed control knob upward or down-
ward.
Upward: Increases the fan speed
Downward: Decreases the fan speed
Automatic mode switch ( P.357)
The automatic mode switch can be operated when the rear air con ditioning
control indicator is displayed.
Rear air conditioning control indicator
When the “REAR CLIMATE” switch is pressed, the rear air conditi oning
control indicator is displ ayed for several seconds.

3595-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will auto-
matically turn off after a period of
time.
■Front (Front air condition-
ing control panel)
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicator (amber)
lights up during operation.
Vehicle with a 12.3-inch dis-
play
Vehicle with a 8-inch display
■Front (Toyota multi-opera-
tion touch: Vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)
Select to display the seats
climate screen.
Each time the switch is selected,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicator (red) lights
up during operation.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters

5238-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Chafer
This information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers
of Toyota vehicles with informa-
tion on uniform tire quality grad-
ing.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer
any questions you may have as you
read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must
conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to
these grades. Quality grades
can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
tion AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the ac tual conditions
of their use. Performance may differ
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and diff erences in road
characteristic s and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading