Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 111

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Turn the heated steering wheel on/off

The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.

The heated steering wheel will
automatically turn off after about 30
minutes.

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The heated steering wheel can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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Seat heaters

Turns the seat heater on

The indicator light comes on.

Adjusts the seat temperature

The further you move the dial
forward, the warmer the seat
becomes.

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Seat heaters/ventilators

Turns the seat heater on

The indicator light comes on.

The higher the number is, the
warmer the seat becomes.

Blows air from the seat

The indicator light comes on.

The higher the number is, the
stronger the airflow becomes.

Heated steering wheel 

Front seat heaters and ventilators

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The seat heaters and seat heaters/ventilators can be used when

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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When not in use

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Seat heaters

Turn the dial fully backward. The indicator light will turn off.

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Seat heaters/ventilators

Set the knob at “0”. The indicator light will turn off.

Hi

Lo

Off

The indicator comes on when the
second seat heater is on.

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The second seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Second seat heaters

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6-2. Using the interior lights

Rear interior/rear personal lights

Ambient lights (if equipped)

Front interior/front personal lights

Outer foot lights (if equipped)

Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)

Front door courtesy lights

Turns the lights on/off

Turns the lights linked to door
position on/off

Interior lights list

Interior lights

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5
6

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Turn the light on/off

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Illuminated entry system

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are open/
closed.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.

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To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights are left on when the engine switch is turned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:

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Interior lights

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Personal lights

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Front door courtesy lights

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Ambient lights (if equipped)

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Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)

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Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.

(Customizable features: 

→P. 680)

Personal lights

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Front

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Rear