2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID door lock

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function
P. 4 4
■ Wireless remote control
P. 6 5
■ Door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■ Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the door handle can
open the front door even if the
lock button is in the lock posi-
tion.

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Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systemsThe following functions can be set or cancelled:
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and set the “POWER” switch to ON mode.
(Perform the step 2 within 10 seconds.) Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver's door lock
switch (
or ) for approximately
5 seconds and then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set or can-
celed are shown as follows.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door lock-
ing function
PShift position linked door
unlocking function
■When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON
mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 517)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 559)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle while driving.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener. The back
door can be locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control or
entry function.
■ Back door opener
Push up
Raise
■ Entry function
P. 4 5
■ Wireless remote control
P. 6 5
The power back door (if equipped) can be opened/closed using the
power back door switch or wireless remote control.
■ Power back door switch es (vehicles with power back door)
Instrument panel
Push and hold the switch to
open/close.
Pressing the switch again
while the power back door is
operating will cause the opera-
tion to reverse.
However, the reverse opera-
tion cannot be performed for
the first second after pressing
the switch to operate the door.

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Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system.
On
Off
The back door cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or power back door
switch.
Back door Push the switch to close.
Pressing the switch again
while the power back door is
closing will cause it to open
again.
However, the reverse opera-
tion cannot be performed for
the first second after pressing
the switch to close the door.
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door has been opened/closed.
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back
door again when you leave the vehicle. The back door will not lock
automatically after it has been opened and then closed.
■ Wireless remote control (veh icles with power back door)
 P. 6 5