2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering wheel adjustment

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only)
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment knob (driver’s side only)
Pull up the lever until the lock is completely released.

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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward to help reduce the risk of
whiplash on the seat occupant.
Power seat
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
Vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
Driver’s seat leg support adjustment switch (if equipped)
Seat lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

86 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
■Second seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Pull up the lever until the lock
is completely released.

88 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seat access (vehicles with third seat)
■Getting in the vehicl e (right side only)
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■Third seats (if equipped)
The third seats do not have a
seat adjustment function.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Adjusting the head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
To raise: Pull the head
restraints up.
To lower: Push the head
restraints down while pressing
the lock release button.
Angle adjustment
Second seats Vertical adjustment
To raise: Pull the head
restraints up.
To lower: Push the head
restraints down while pressing
the lock release button.
When using the center seat,
raise the head restraint from
the stowed position.
■When using the third seat head restraints (vehicles with
third seats)
To u s e
To f o l d
Lock release button
Lock release buttons

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on
the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
Vehicles without compact spare tire
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage room.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
Vehicles without compact spare tire
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

574 Alphabetical index
Shift lock system ..................... 515
Shopping bag hooks ............... 388
Side airbags.............................. 130
Side marker lightsReplacing .............................. 470
Switch.................................... 200
Wattage ................................. 543
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ............. 108
Side table .................................. 376
Smart key system Entry function ..........................44
Starting the hybrid system..... 174
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 539
Spare tire............................... 501
Spark plug ................................ 536
Specifications........................... 530
Speech command switch ........ 335
Speedometer ............................ 184
Steering
Column lock release.............. 176
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 105
Audio switches ...................... 299
Climate remote control switches .............................. 270
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 470
Wattage ................................. 543
Storage feature......................... 364
Storage precautions ................227
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 527
Sun visors................................. 378 Switch
Door lock switch ...................... 74
“ECON” switch ...................... 181
Engine switch ........................ 174
“EV” switch ............................ 178
Fog light switch ..................... 204
Garage door opener switch... 394
Ignition switch ....................... 174
Light switches ....................... 200
Moon roof switch ................... 112
Outside rear view mirror
switches .............................. 108
“POWER” switch ................... 174
Power back door main switch.................................... 78
Power back door switch .......... 77
Power window switch ............ 110
Window lock switch ............... 110
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 205, 207
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 470
Switch ................................... 200
Wattage................................. 543
Talk switch ............................... 335
Telephone switch..................... 335
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 124
Immobilizer system ............... 120
Theft prevention labels ........... 127
Tire inflation pressure ............. 447
Tire information Glossary ................................ 553
Size ....................................... 550
Tire identification number...... 549
Uniform tire quality
grading................................ 551
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