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2008 Highlander Quick Reference Guide
Engine maintenance 9Fuel tank door release and cap 8Hood release 8Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel 2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart key1,27
Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22Audio 24-25Auto lock functions111Automatic Transmission 10Clock 22Cruise control 23Cup holders 27Door locks 11Door-Power back 12Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323Lights1& turn signals 16Moonroof 12Multi-information display218Parking brake 11Power outlets-12V DC 17Power outlets-115V AC 17Rear seat entertainment system 26Seat adjustments-Front 13Seat adjustments-Rear 13Seat heaters 22Seats-Folding down second row seats 15Seats-Head restraints 14
Seats-Stowing third row seats 14Steering lock release 11Steering wheel switches 25Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)19Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12Windows-Power 18
Windshield wiper & washer 15
Doors-Child safety locks 29Seat belts 28Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28Spare tire & tools 29
Tire Pressure Warning System reset 28
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1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Seats-Removing Center-StowTMsecond-row seat14
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Seats-Head restraints
Front Rear
Lock release button
Lock release button
(1) Remove the second-row console from the front center console box.
(2) Lower the center head restraint.
(3) Pull the strap, then fold down the seatback.
(4) Pull the lever behind the second center seat and lift the rear of the
seat to remove.
(5) Stow the seat in the front center console box.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Pull
Pull
Fold down
Seats-Stowing third row seats
(if equipped)
(1)
(5)(4)
(3)(2)
NOTE:The second-row console can now be installed between the second
row seats.
Seats-Removing Center-StowTM
second-row seat
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From outside
Left side remote seat
Right side remote seat release
(2) Fold down From inside
Windshield wiper & washer
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash
and wipe
Front
Rear
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe (1) Pull up
Seats-Folding down second row seats
(if equipped)