2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■
Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery from being discharge
Turn the switches off when the hybrid system is off.

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Armrests
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not place too much strain on the armrest.
Pull the armrest down for use.

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Floor mat
CAUTION
■When inserting the floor mat
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in the floor mat slipping and interfering wi\
th the
movement of the pedals during driving, resulting in an accident.
●Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the vehicle carpet and the
correct side faces upward.
● Do not place floor mats on top of existing mats.
Securely place a mat that matches the size of the space on the car-
pet.
Secure the driver's floor mat
using the hooks provided.

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Luggage compartment features
■Cargo hooks
Cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
■ Shopping bag hooks
■ Auxiliary box
Lift the center deck board.

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Separating luggage compartment
The center deck board can be
used to separate the luggage
compartment.
Remove the center deck
board and insert it upright into
the groove.
The board cannot be inserted
when the luggage cover is
stowed.

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■When taking out luggage through the glass hatch (vehicles with glass
hatch)
■ Luggage cover (vehicles with luggage cover)
Hang the hooks on the hook
brackets on the second seat
seatback.
Vehicles with the third seat:
When using the luggage cover,
the third seat must be fold
down. ( P. 91)
Pull out the luggage cover and
engage both ends to secure it.
STEP1
STEP2
Pull the luggage cover to disengage both
ends.
Engage both ends of the luggage cover
with the grooves shown in the illustration
and stand the cover upright.STEP1
STEP2

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Removing the luggage cover ( vehicles with luggage cover)
The luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure below.
■ Luggage storage box (vehicles without third seat)
Detach the hooks.
Push in the left side of the luggage
cover while keeping hold of the right
side. Then raise the right side and pull
the luggage cover out.
Lift the deck board.
Secure the board using the hook.STEP1
STEP2

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■Stowing the luggage cover ( vehicles with luggage cover)
CAUTION
■When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their positions when they
are not in use.
■ Caution while driving
Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
Remove the side deck boards and open
the center deck board.
Fold the flaps on top of the luggage cover
with the hooks rolled inside.
Place the left end of the luggage cover in
the recess on the left-hand side and then
lower the right end into the recess on the
right-hand side.STEP1
STEP2
STEP3