2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID display

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart key system and wireless remote control from
operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 517)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electronic power plant, gas station, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or elec-
trical noise
● When carrying a portable radio, ce llular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication devices
● When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
● When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
● When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following
devices that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key
• A wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computer
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
■ Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the “POWER” switch to OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold
, , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing
on the key.
STEP1
STEP2

50 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at
least 5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of
the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed,
the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(P. 124)
■ Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-
vent the 12-volt battery from discharging and the electronic key battery from
depleting.
●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
● When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
● The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock button.
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control func-
tion. ( P. 6 5 )
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. ( P. 517)
Multi-information
displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver's door han-
dle to unlock only the
driver's door.
Exterior: Beeps three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the front passenger’s
door handle to unlock all
doors
Hold either front door han-
dle to unlock all doorsExterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
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●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically
be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
■ When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights and
warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to
reduce the chance of vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation.
●When any warning lights come on:
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
( P. 491)
● When a warning message is shown on the multi-information display:
Take appropriate measures according to the warning message on the
multi-information display. ( P. 500)

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*: A message will be shown on the multi-information display.
■ If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 517)
● Starting the hybrid system. ( P. 517)
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 456
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously.* Tried to close the driver’s
door after carrying the key
outside the vehicle with the
“POWER” switch in the ON
or ACCESSORY mode
and without the shift lever
being in P. Shift the shift lever to
P, turn the “POWER”
switch to OFF and
close the driver’s door
again.
Interior alarm
beeps once.* The electronic key has a
low battery.
Replace the electronic
key battery.
Tried to start the hybrid
system without the elec-
tronic key being present,
or when the electronic key
was not functioning nor-
mally. Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present.
Interior alarm
beeps once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times.* Tried to close the driver’s
door after carrying the key
outside the vehicle without
turning the “POWER”
switch to OFF.
Turn the “POWER”
switch to OFF and
close the driver’s door
again.
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door when the “POWER”
switch was in the ON or
ACCESSORY mode. Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle.

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Closing the fuel tank capWhen replacing the fuel tank
cap, turn it until a clicking sound
is heard.
After releasing your hand, the cap
will turn slightly to the opposite
direction.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.STEP3
■Fuel types
Use unleaded gasoline. (87 Octane rating [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)
■ Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 17.2 gal. (65.0 L, 14.3 Imp. gal.)
■ If the fuel filler door does no t open and a “PLEASE WAIT NOW
OPENING” message appears on th e multi-information display
Fuel tank pressure is being reduced. The fuel filler door will open within
about 10 seconds of the switch being pressed.

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1-6. Refueling
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Before driving
NOTICE
■
Refueling
●Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If more than 30 minutes passes, the
internal valve closes. In this condition, fuel may spill out if you continue to
refuel the vehicle. About 5 minutes after the valve is closed, a message
“CLOSE FUEL LID” will appear on the multi-information display. To refuel
the vehicle again, tighten the fuel tank cap and close the fuel filler door,
and then push the fuel filler door opener switch again.
● Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust systems
to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the vehi-
cle's painted surface.

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1-8. Safety information
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the rear seats using a seat belt or a child
restraint lower anchorage. Attach the top strap when installing a
child restraint.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt)
Second seat: Child restraint
lower anchorages
Lower anchorages are pro-
vided for the rear outside
seats. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchorages are
attached to the seats.)

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 164Driving the vehicle............ 164
Power (ignition) switch ............................. 174
EV-Drive Mode................. 178
Transmission..................... 180
Turn signal lever .............. 182
Parking brake ................... 183
2-2. Instrument cluster.......... 184 Gauges and meters ......... 184
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 186
Multi-information display............................ 190
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers ........................... 200
Headlight switch ............... 200
Fog light switch ................ 204
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 205
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 207 2-4. Using other driving
systems ........................ 208
Cruise control ................... 208
Rear view monitor system ........................... 211
Driving assist systems ..... 215
2-5. Driving information ........ 220 Utility vehicle precautions .................... 220
Cargo and luggage .......... 225
Vehicle load limits.............. 229
Winter driving tips ............ 230
Trailer towing ................... 234
Dinghy towing .................. 244