2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Glass hatch (if equipped)
■Opening and closing the glass hatch
●Make sure that the rear wiper is switched off.
● Do not rotate the rear wiper arm while the glass hatch is opening. (If the
rear wiper arm is rotated, close the glass hatch as it is then switch on the
wiper. The rear wiper arm will return to the correct position automatically
after wiping.)
● Make sure that the back door is closed before closing the glass hatch.
The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or wire-
less remote control.
■ Wireless remote control (veh icles without smart key sys-
tem)
 P. 5 3
■ Glass hatch opener
Press and hold the button to
pop up the glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch can be
opened only when the back
door is closed.
Vehicles without smart key
system: The glass hatch can-
not be opened when the back
door is locked. Unlock the back
door to open the glass hatch.
(P. 53)
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: Make sure to carry the
electronic key when opening
the glass hatch. ( P. 32)

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■Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures P. 554)
CAUTION
■ Operating the glass hatch
●Do not open the glass hatch while the vehicle is moving.
● Do not open the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. (If the rear
wiper is switched on while the glass hatch is opening, the wiper motor
drive disc is swinging at the door panel.)
● Do not close the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. The rear
wiper arm must be restarted suddenly after closing the glass hatch.
If as above are not follow, it may be interfered with you then hurt you.
■ Caution while driving
Keep the back door and glass hatch closed.
This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
●Do not insert any object on the wiper
motor drive disc.

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Before driving
1-3. 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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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 lumber support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
■Second seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Pull up the lever until the lock
is completely released.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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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■Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)
Lift the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold down the seat-
back. The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.
Folding down the second seat
■ Before folding down the second seat
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
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