2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER stop start

70 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Back door strap
■ If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is in ON, and
the shift lever is in P.
● The “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is OFF or in
ACC.
The power back door can be opened even when the glass hatch is opened.
The glass hatch will not be closed when the power back door is being
closed. Close the glass hatch manually.
Use the strap when closing.
Remove the cover.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirrorNormal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and automatical ly reduces the reflected light.
Turns automatic mode ON/
OFF
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned ON.
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch or the engine switch is
turned on.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted usin g the switch when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch or the engi ne switch is in ACC or ON.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
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102 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
■The power windows can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is in ON.
■ Operating the power windows after turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch or the engine swit ch OFF (driver’s window only)
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is turned to
ACC or turned OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front
door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.

104 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
■The moon roof can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is in ON.
■ Operating the moon roof after tu rning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch or the engine switch OFF
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is turned to ACC or
turned OFF. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is
opened.
■ Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing
or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
■ If the moon roof cannot be closed
If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically, such as when the jam pro-
tection function activates accidentally due to a malfunction, pressing and
holding the switch close the moon roof.
■ To reduce wind noise
Drive with the moon roof opened to slightly before the fully open position as
driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind noise.
■ Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade
will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.
■ Moon roof open reminder function (vehicles with multi-information dis-
play)
An alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof not
fully closed and the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch
OFF.

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
■Before refueling the vehicle
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch
OFF and ensure that all the doors and windows are closed.
■ Opening the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system (if equipped)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type of engine immobilizer system.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the key is in contact with a metallic object
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
The vehicle's keys have built-in tran sponder chips that prevent the
engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in
the vehicle's on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key
system: The indicator light
flashes after the key has been
removed from the engine
switch to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The indicator light flashes
after the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch has been turned
OFF to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.Vehicles without navigation
system
Vehicles with navigation system

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-
ing.
■ Starting the engine
P. 165, 168
■ Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 171)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 176)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to P or N. ( P. 171)
■Parking the vehicle
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 176)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 171)
When parking on a hill, if necessary, block the wheels.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine
switch OFF and stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
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