It’s quite likely hot, you’ve just bought a new car and you want to use one of the handiest functions of your Toyota Highlander, air conditioning!
On most vehicles, turning on the air conditioning is not a difficult action to achieve, but today we’re going to check out this manipulation, which, although common, can be a bit complex for novices. So we will find out how to turn on the air conditioning on a Toyota Highlander? First, we will find out how it works, then how to turn on the air conditioning on your Toyota Highlander and finally we will give you some recommendations on how to use it.
How does the air conditioning work on Toyota Highlander?
The air conditioning of your Toyota Highlander works in a very similar way to that of your refrigerator, in reality, it functions with a compressor and refrigerant gas system which, depending on its state (liquid or gas) will release cold. This system works in a closed circuit. Here are the main components that will make certain that the air conditioning of your Toyota Highlander works effectively:
- The compressor: It is the essential element of your air conditioning system, it controls the pressure in your circuit and it will manage the circulation of fluids in the circuit.
- The condenser: this small coil has as main objective, like a radiator, to let the gas to decrease in temperature and go back to a liquid state (55 degrees).
- The air blower and the evaporator: The heating blower will subject the pressurized liquid to a high temperature which will make it turn into gas and during this transition will produce cold which will be sent into the passenger compartment by the evaporator.
In practice, this system works in a closed circuit, and by causing variations in temperature and pressure, the refrigerant gas will be allowed to modify state, leading to the production of heat or cold. You now know how the air conditioning of your Toyota Highlander works.
How do you turn on the air conditioning on Toyota Highlander?
Now let’s advance to the part that interests you the most, how to turn on the air conditioning on Toyota Highlander? Although this manipulation is simple enough for many of you, it would be a pity not to take full advantage of it because you don’t know how to turn it on.
Turn on the air conditioning manually on Toyota Highlander
There are two kind of air conditioning on Toyota Highlander, the manual air conditioning and the automatic air conditioning, we will commence with the most popular of the two, the manual air conditioning, this style of the air conditioning on Toyota Highlander is what we could call the cheap one. In reality, it won’t give you access to a lot of controls, but you’ll already have the opportunity to refresh the air inside your car. You can simply choose the ventilation power and the temperature of the air your system blows. To turn on the air conditioning of your Toyota Highlander, you will need to turn on the A/C button of your Toyota Highlander, then set the ventilation and temperature of your Toyota Highlander.
Turn on the automatic climate control on a Toyota Highlander
Finally, we will look at how to turn on the automatic air conditioning on Toyota Highlander. Although the method is very close to manual air conditioning, there are some supplemental possibilities that will let you enjoy refreshing air with even more comfort. Contrary to manual air conditioning, automatic air conditioning permits you to choose the temperature you desire to have in the cabin and the system will self-regulate to reach it. Moreover to the automatic climate control, you often have the option of using the “Bi-Zone” feature, which provides you with the possibility of choosing different temperatures depending to the zones of your Toyota Highlander. To turn on the automatic air conditioning on your Toyota Highlander, you will just need to turn on the A/C button of your ventilation system, then choose the temperature you want to reach and let the air conditioning on your Toyota Highlander.
Some advices on how to use the air-conditioning of your Toyota Highlander
Finally, last part of our content, now that you learned how to turn on the air conditioning on your Toyota Highlander, we will see some practical recommendations to optimize the usage of your air conditioning and preserve it:
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- When you arrive in your Toyota Highlander which has been left in the sun, first open your windows at the same time as the air conditioning to gets rid of the excess of hot air before closing them once again to let your air conditioning work.
- In winter, you can use your air conditioner to remove the mist from the tiles, thanks to its air dehumidifier, it will be more useful than your heating system.
- Turn off the air conditioning in your Toyota Highlander 5 minutes before turning off the engine to keep your air conditioning compressor and avoid moisture odors in the passenger compartment. In the event you have noticed any unpleasant odors coming from the air conditioning in your Toyota Highlander, don’t hesitate to read our page on this subject
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- Turn on the air conditioning of your Toyota Highlander frequently, even in winter, to keep it working effectively.
- Don’t set your air conditioning to a temperature too different from the outside temperature or you may get sick. Equally, don’t project the airflow directly onto your face, but rather onto your arms or chest.
To get more tips on the Toyota Highlander, take a look at the Toyota Highlander category.
