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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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Tire Pressure Warning System reset
Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Power back door button
1
Instrument panel light control
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Windshield wiper de-ice switch1
Power rear view mirror control
Outside rear view mirror1/Back window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1If equipped2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Vehicles without
navigation systemManual Air Conditioning
Vehicles with navigation
system
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Multi-information display (if equipped)
Push “DISP” to change information in the following:
(1) Average gas mileage after refueling
(2) Current gas mileage
(3) Miles left on remaining fuel
(4) Running time from engine start
(5) Average gas mileage
(6) Average gas mileage history
Push and hold “DISP” to set up the displays and the rear view
monitor displays.
Windows-Power
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock
switch
Automatic operation (Driver side only) Push the switch completely down
or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window
mid-way, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
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Air Conditioning/Heating
Rear manualAir Conditioning (if equipped)
Front manual Air Conditioning
Airflow vent
Temperature
Fan speed
Fan speed
Outside rear view mirror*/Rear defogger
Temperature
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Airflow vent
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to
reduce window fogging.
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Use fresh air to quickly cool interior, then change to recirculate for
cooler air.
Use for quick cooling. MAX A/C changes air intake to recirculate. It
is not possible to change intake to fresh.
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
* If equipped
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Front automatic Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air
intake and fan to adjust automatically.
Windshield airflow/defogger
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Fan speed
Outside rear view mirror*/Rear defogger
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Temperature (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
“DUAL” button
Indicator ON:Separate temperature settings for driver, front
passenger and rear passengers.
Indicator OFF:Synchronize temperature settings for driver and all
passengers.
Temperature (rear passenger side)
Airflow vent
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to
reduce window fogging.
Climate control OFF
Temperature (driver side)
* If equipped
With rear Air ConditioningWithout rear Air
Conditioning