2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER key

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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 (vehicles with smart key system).
■ Back door opener
Push up
Raise
■ Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
P. 3 3
■ Wireless remote control
P. 5 3
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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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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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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Before driving
■
Certifications for the engine immobilizer system
●For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Vehicles without smart key system
FCC ID: MOZRI-20BTY
Vehicles with smart key system
FCC ID: NI4TMIMB-1
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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1
Before driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the key
Do not modify, remove or disable the engine immobilizer system. If any
unauthorized changes or modifications are made, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Alarm (if equipped)
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry
is detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the wireless remote control door lock function or entry
function (vehicles with smart ke y system). The doors will lock
again automatically.
● The hood is opened while t he vehicle is locked.
● The locked glass hatch is opened in any way other than using
the wireless remote control door lock function or entry function
(vehicles with smart key system).
● The battery is reconnected.

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Before driving
■
Setting the alarm system
Close the doors and hood,
and lock all doors using the
wireless remote control door
lock function or entry function
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem). The system will be set
automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.
■ Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control door lock
function or the entry function (v ehicles with smart key system).
Vehicles without navigation
system
Vehicles with navigation system

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■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Panic mode
P. 5 5
■ When the battery is disconnected
Be sure to cancel the alarm system.
If the battery is discharged before canceling the alarm, the system may be
triggered when the battery is reconnected.
■ When using the key to unlock the doors
Deactivate the alarm.