2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER seats

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 30Keys ..................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ............. 32
Smart key system................. 32
Wireless remote control ....... 53
Side doors ............................ 64
Back door ............................. 68
Glass hatch .......................... 73
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) ................. 75
Front seats ........................... 75
Rear seats ............................ 78
Head restraints ..................... 87
Seat belts ............................. 90
Steering wheel ..................... 96
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 97
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 99
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ....................... 101
Power windows .................. 101
Moon roof ........................... 103
1-5. Refueling ........................... 106 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 106 1-6. Theft deterrent
system ............................. 110
Engine immobilizer system .............................. 110
Alarm .................................. 116
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 119
1-7. Safety information ............ 120 Correct driving posture ....... 120
SRS airbags ....................... 122
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 134
Child restraint systems ....... 140
Installing child restraints ..... 144
2-1. Driving procedures........... 156 Driving the vehicle .............. 156
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system) ............................. 164
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ...................... 168
Automatic Transmission ..... 171
Turn signal lever ................. 175
Parking brake ..................... 176
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 177 Gauges and meters ............ 177
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 179
Multi-information display ..... 183
1Before driving
2When driving

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SRS side airbags P. 122
Console box P. 359
C
Cup holders P. 362
Armrests P. 380
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 122
Seat belts P. 90
Front seats P. 75
Bottle holders P. 366
SRS driver airbag
P. 122
SRS driver knee
airbag
P. 122
Head restraints
Power window switches Rear seats P. 87
P. 101
P. 78
Pictorial indexInterior
Floor mat P. 381

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information................ 30Keys ................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 32
Smart key system .............. 32
Wireless remote control ..... 53
Side doors .......................... 64
Back door ........................... 68
Glass hatch ........................ 73
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)............... 75
Front seats ......................... 75
Rear seats.......................... 78
Head restraints................... 87
Seat belts ........................... 90
Steering wheel ................... 96
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 97
Outside rear view mirrors ... 99 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and
moon roof ..................... 101
Power windows ................ 101
Moon roof ......................... 103
1-5. Refueling......................... 106 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 106
1-6. Theft deterrent system .......................... 110
Engine immobilizer system ........................... 110
Alarm................................ 116
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 119
1-7. Safety information ......... 120 Correct driving posture..... 120
SRS airbags ..................... 122
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 134
Child restraint systems..... 140
Installing child restraints ........................ 144

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACC 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.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures P. 554)
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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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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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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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
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.