Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english — page 21

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Pressing the on/off switch turns off
the fan.
When the fan is off, pressing the
on/off switch or turning the fan
speed control switch will turn on the
fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control
switch.

1

Upper body

2

Upper body and feet

3

Feet

4

Feet and the windshield
defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes

Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.
The mode switches between
outside air mode and recircu-
lated air mode each time the
switch is operated.

When recirculated air mode is
selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

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.
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.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch.

When the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers switch is on, the indicator illu-

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minates on the rear window
defogger and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after a while.

■

Windshield wiper de-icer

This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the windshield wiper
de-icer switch.

When the windshield wiper de-icer
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield wiper
de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after a period
of time.

■

For quick cooling

Press the “MAX A/C” switch.
The air conditioning will automati-

cally turn on.
At this time, the following will occur:

●

The recirculated air mode will be

set

●

The windshield defogger will turn

off

●

The air flow mode will change to

the upper body mode

●

The fan speed will be set to high.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning the “A/C” switch on

will dehumidify the air from the

outlets and defog the windshield

effectively.

●

If you turn the “A/C” switch off, the

windows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up

by the vehicle is still drawn into the

vehicle after closing the windows, it

is recommended that the air intake

mode be set to outside air mode and

the fan speed to any setting except

off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode

temporarily is recommended in pre-

venting dirty air from entering the

vehicle interior and helping to cool

the vehicle when the outside air

temperature is high.

■

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, the air condition-

ing system is controlled to prioritize

fuel efficiency by regulating the

engine speed and compressor oper-

ation to restrict the heating/cooling

capacity.
To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

●

Adjust the fan speed

●

Adjust the temperature setting

●

Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.311)

■

When the outside temperature

is low

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when the “A/C”

switch is pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

●

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

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to outside air mode prior to turning

the vehicle off.

●

When parking, the system auto-

matically switches to outside air

mode to encourage better air cir-

culation throughout the vehicle,

helping to reduce odors that occur

when starting the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.432

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the hood at the loca-

tion shown in the following illustra-

tion.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

Caution

Air conditioning sys-
tem

Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type

Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

■

When the windshield wiper

de-icer is operating

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper de-icer is on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

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Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected airflow mode.

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets



Front center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down



Front side outlets

1

Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down

2

Open the vent

3

Close the vent

Air outlet layout and oper-
ations

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

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*

: If equipped

Automatic mode switch (



P.348)

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.348)

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

Front automatic air 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)

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switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

Turn driver’s side temperature
control switch clockwise to
increases the temperature and
turn the switch counterclockwise
to decreases the temperature.

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

The temperature for the driver,
front passenger and rear seats
can be adjusted separately
when:



“SYNC” control knob is
moved upward or downward.
(The “PASS” and “REAR” dis-
plays disappear)



The passenger’s side tem-
perature control switch is
turned. (The “PASS” display
disappears)



The rear seat temperature
contorl knob is moved upward
or downward. (The “REAR”
display disappears)

To the air conditioning system
switches between individual and
simultaneous modes move “SYNC”
control knob upward or downward.

■

Setting the fan speed

To set the fan speed, move the
fan speed control knob upward
or downward.

Upward: Increases the fan speed

Downward: Decreases the fan
speed
Pressing the “OFF” switch to turns
off the fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

To change the airflow mode,
move the airflow mode control
knob upward or downward.

1

Upper body

2

Upper body and feet

3

Feet

4

Feet and the windshield
defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes

Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.

The mode switches between out-
side air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is oper-
ated.
When recirculated air mode is

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selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

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.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror

defoggers switch.

When the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers switch is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the rear window
defogger and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after a while.

■

Windshield wiper de-icer

This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the windshield wiper
de-icer switch.

When the windshield wiper de-icer
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield wiper
de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after a period
of time.

■

When the outside temperature

exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air

conditioning system is on

●

In order to reduce the air condi-

tioning power consumption, the air

conditioning system may switch to

recirculated air mode automati-

cally. This may also reduce fuel

consumption.

●

Recirculated air mode is selected

as a default mode when the

engine switch is turned to ON.

●

It is possible to switch to outside

air mode at any time by pressing

the outside air mode switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-

midify the air from the outlets and

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defog the windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” off, the windows

may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up

by the vehicle is still drawn into the

vehicle after closing the windows, it

is recommended that the air intake

mode be set to outside air mode and

the fan speed to any setting except

off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air

mode temporarily is recom-

mended in preventing dirty air

from entering the vehicle interior

and helping to cool the vehicle

when the outside air temperature

is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may

automatically switch depending on

the temperature setting or the

inside temperature.

■

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

●

In Eco drive mode, the air condi-

tioning system is controlled as fol-

lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor

operation controlled to restrict

heating/cooling capacity

• Fan speed restricted when auto-

matic mode is selected

●

To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following

operations:

• Adjust the fan speed

• Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.311)

■

When the outside temperature

is low

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when the “A/C”

switch is pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

●

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 out-

side 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 con-

ditioning system is started in auto-

matic mode.

●

When parking, the system auto-

matically switches to outside air

mode to encourage better air cir-

culation throughout the vehicle,

helping to reduce odors that occur

when starting the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning system opera-

tions when the engine is

stopped due to the Stop & Start

system (vehicles with Stop &

Start system)

When the engine is stopped due to

Stop & Start system operations, the

automatic air conditioning cooling,

heating and dehumidification func-

tions turn off and the fan speed is

decreased according to the outside

temperature etc. or air blowing

stops. To stop the air conditioning

system from turning off, press the

Stop & Start cancel switch and

refrain from using the Stop & Start

system.

■

When the windshield is fogged

up and the engine is stopped

due to the Stop & Start system

(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-

tem)

Press the windshield defogger

switch to restart the engine and

defog the windshield.
If the windshield continuously fogs

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up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

■

When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system (vehicles

with Stop & Start system)

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.432

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the hood at the loca-

tion shown in the following illustra-

tion.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.521)

Caution

Air conditioning sys-
tem

Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type

Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

■

When the windshield wiper

de-icer is operating

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper de-icer is on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

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Left-hand side temperature control switch
Automatic mode switch (



P.348)

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 ambient 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)

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When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch.

When the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers switch is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the rear window
defogger and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after a while.

■

Air conditioning system opera-

tions when the engine is

stopped due to the Stop & Start

system

When the engine is stopped due to

Stop & Start system operations, the

automatic air conditioning cooling,

heating and dehumidification func-

tions turn off and the fan speed is

decreased according to the outside

temperature etc. or air blowing

stops. To stop the air conditioning

system from turning off, press the

Stop & Start cancel switch and

refrain from using the Stop & Start

system.

■

When the windshield is fogged

up and the engine is stopped

due to the Stop & Start system

Press the windshield defogger

switch to restart the engine and

defog the windshield.
If the windshield continuously fogs

up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

■

When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.432

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the hood at the loca-

tion shown in the following illustra-

tion.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

Caution

Air conditioning sys-
tem

Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type

Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem

Flammable refrigerant

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■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.521)

■

Main control screen

Adjust the left side seat tem-
perature setting
Select the air flow mode

: Air flows to the upper body

: Air flows to the upper body and

feet

: Air flows to the feet

: Air flows to the feet and the

windshield defogger operates

Display the option control
screen.
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right side seat
temperature setting
“SYNC” switch

If the indicator on the “SYNC”
switch is off, the temperature for the
driver, passenger and rear seats
can be adjusted separately.

Display the rear air condition-
ing control screen (



P.356)

Select the outside air and
recirculated air modes

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Front air conditioning
control screen (vehicle
with a 12.3-inch display)

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Set eco air conditioning
mode

The air conditioning is controlled
with low fuel consumption priori-
tized such as reducing fan speed,
etc.

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

■

Option control screen

Select “Option” to display the
option control screen.

The functions can be switched on
and off.
When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the screen.

Select to display the previous
screen.
Select front seat concen-
trated airflow mode
(S-FLOW) (



P.348)

■

When the outside temperature

exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air

conditioning system is on

●

In order to reduce the air condi-

tioning power consumption, the air

conditioning system may switch to

recirculated air mode automati-

cally. This may also reduce fuel

consumption.

●

Recirculated air mode is selected

as a default mode when the

engine switch is turned to ON.

●

It is possible to switch to outside

air mode at any time by pressing

the outside air mode switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up

when the humidity in the vehicle is

high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-

midify the air from the outlets and

defog the windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” off, the windows

may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the

recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up

by the vehicle is still drawn into the

vehicle after closing the windows, it

is recommended that the air intake

mode be set to outside air mode and

the fan speed to any setting except

off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air

mode temporarily is recom-

mended in preventing dirty air

from entering the vehicle interior

and helping to cool the vehicle

when the outside air temperature

is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may

automatically switch depending on

the temperature setting or the

inside temperature.

■

Eco air conditioning mode

When Eco drive mode is selected

using the driving mode select

switch, eco air conditioning mode

turns on.
When a drive mode other than Eco

drive mode is selected, eco air con-

ditioning mode may turn off.

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■

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

●

In Eco drive mode, the air condi-

tioning system is controlled as fol-

lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor

operation controlled to restrict

heating/cooling capacity

• Fan speed restricted when auto-

matic mode is selected

●

To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following

operations:

• Adjust the fan speed

• Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.311)

• Turn off Eco air conditioning mode

●

When the driving mode is set to

Eco driving mode, the air condi-

tioning eco mode will be turned on

automatically. Even in this case,

the air conditioning eco mode can

be turned off by pressing the Eco

air conditioning mode switch.

■

When the outside temperature

is low

The dehumidification function may

not operate even when “A/C” is

pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air

mode.

●

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 out-

side 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 con-

ditioning system is started in auto-

matic mode.

●

When parking, the system auto-

matically switches to outside air

mode to encourage better air cir-

culation throughout the vehicle,

helping to reduce odors that occur

when starting the vehicle.

1

Press the automatic mode
switch.

The dehumidification function

begins to operate. Air outlets and

fan speed are automatically

adjusted according to the tempera-

ture setting and humidity.

2

Adjust the temperature set-
ting.

3

To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.

If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.

■

Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automati-

cally according to the temperature

setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a

while until warm or cool air is ready

to flow immediately after the auto-

matic mode switch is pressed.

This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. When the front pas-

Using automatic mode

Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)

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5

Interior

featur

es

senger seat is not occupied, air-
flow may switch to only the
driver’s seat. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.



No passengers are detected
in the rear seats



The windshield defogger is
not operating

While operating, the indicator illumi-
nates on the S-FLOW mode switch.

■

Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off

In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to all
seats can be switched via switch
operation. When the mode has
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.

Select

on the option control

screen or press the S-FLOW
mode switch on the air condi-
tioning operation panel and
switch the airflow.



Indicator illuminated: Airflow
to the front seats only



Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats

■

Operation of automatic airflow

control

●

In order to maintain a comfortable

interior, airflow may be directed to

seats without passengers immedi-

ately after the engine is started

and at other times depending on

the outside temperature.

●

After the engine is started, if pas-

sengers move around inside or

enter/exit the vehicle, the system

cannot accurately detect the pres-

ence of passengers and automatic

airflow control will not operate.

■

Operation of manual airflow

control

Even if the function is manually

switched to directing airflow to only

the front seats, when a rear seat is

occupied, it may automatically direct

airflow to all seats.

■

To return to automatic airflow

control

1

With the indicator off, turn the

engine switch off.

2

After 60 minutes or more elapse,

turn the engine switch to ON.

This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
The indicator comes on when
the system is on.

The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after a period
of time.

Windshield wiper de-icer
(vehicle with a 12.3-inch
display)

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■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode.

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets



Front center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down



Front side outlets

1

Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down

2

Open the vent

3

Close the vent

WARNING

■

When the windshield wiper

de-icer is operating

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper deicer is on.

Air outlet layout and oper-
ations