Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 346

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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
 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 hybrid system is
started and at other times depend-
ing on the outside temperature.
● After the hybrid system is started,
if passengers move around inside
or enter/exit the vehicle, the sys-
tem cannot accurately detect the
presence of passengers and auto-
matic airflow control will not oper-
HIGHLANDER HV_U
ate.
■ 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
power switch off.
2
After 60 minutes or more elapse,
turn the power switch to ON.
Windshield wiper de-icer
(vehicle with a 12.3-inch
display)
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.