2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering wheel

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ...................... 30
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 42
1-3. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart key system................. 44
Wireless remote control ....... 65
Side doors ............................ 74
Back door ............................. 78
Glass hatch .......................... 84
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 86
Rear seats ............................ 89
Head restraints ..................... 98
Seat belts ........................... 101
Steering wheel ................... 108
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................ 109
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 111
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 113
Moon roof ........................... 115 1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 118
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 123
Alarm .................................. 127
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 130
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 131
SRS airbags ....................... 133
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 145
Child restraint systems ....... 151
Installing child restraints ..... 155
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 168
Power (ignition) switch........ 178
EV-Drive Mode ................... 182
Transmission ...................... 184
Turn signal lever ................. 186
Parking brake ..................... 187
Horn .................................... 188
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 189
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 191
Multi-information display ..... 195
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 205
Fog light switch ................... 209
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 210
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 212
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 213
Rear view monitor system .............................. 216
Driving assist systems ........ 220
Hill-start assist control ......... 224
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions ... 226
Cargo and luggage ............. 231
Vehicle load limits ............... 235
Winter driving tips ............... 236
Trailer towing ...................... 240
Dinghy towing ..................... 250 3-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system.......... 254
Front automatic air conditioning system.......... 260
Rear manual air conditioning system.......... 269
Rear automatic air conditioning system.......... 272
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 275
Windshield wiper de-icer .............................. 277
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 278
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system (without navigation system) ........... 279
Using the radio ................... 282
Using the CD player ........... 288
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 295
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 302
Using the AUX adapter....... 305
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 307
3Interior features

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system .................... 30
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 42
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 44
Wireless remote control ..... 65
Side doors .......................... 74
Back door ........................... 78
Glass hatch ........................ 84
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 86
Rear seats.......................... 89
Head restraints................... 98
Seat belts ......................... 101
Steering wheel ................. 108
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................. 109
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 111 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................ 113
Moon roof ......................... 115
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 118
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 123
Alarm................................ 127
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 130
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 131
SRS airbags ..................... 133
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 145
Child restraint systems..... 151
Installing child restraints ........................ 155

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1-1. Hybrid system
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Before driving
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Energy monitor
●How to display on the navigation system screen (if equipped):
Press “INFO”.
Touch “Trip information” on the
Information screen.
If the “Consumption” screen is
displayed, touch .
●How to display on the mu lti-information display:
Press the
“DISP” switch on the steering wheel several times to
select the energy monitor display.
STEP1
STEP2
Navigation system screenMulti-information display
When the vehi-
cle is powered
by the electric
motor (traction
motor)

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1-4. 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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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward 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 lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
■Second seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Pull up the lever until the lock
is completely released.