2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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Interior features
3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Toyota is equipped with the illuminated entry system to assist
in entering the vehicle. Owing to the function of the system, the
lights shown in the following illus tration automatically turn on/off
according to the presence of the el ectronic key, whether the doors
are locked/unlocked, whether the do ors or glass hatch (if equipped)
are opened/closed, and “POWER” switch mode.
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Personal/interior lights ( →P. 370)
Front door courtesy light
Personal/interior light or interior light ( →P. 370, 371)
Interior light ( →P. 371)

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Personal/interior light main switch“OFF”
The personal/interior lights and
interior light can be individually
turned on or off.
Door position
The personal/interior lights and
interior light come on when a door
or the glass hatch (if equipped) is
opened. They turn off when the
doors and glass hatch are closed.
On
The personal/interior lights and
interior light cannot be individually
turned off.
Personal/interior lightsFront On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Personal/interior light main switch and personal/interior lights

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Center (if equipped)
On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Interior light
Off
On
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Center (if equipped)Rear
■
To prevent the 12-volt battery discharge
If the lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door position, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 567)
Personal/interior lights and interior light

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3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Auxiliary boxes
Overhead console
Glove box
Bottle holders
Cup holders
Side table
Console box
Auxiliary box & cup holder

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Glove box
Unlock with the key
Lock with the key
Open (pull lever)
■Power back door main switch (vehicles with power back door)
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( →P. 80)
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Glove box

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Console boxUpper Pull up the knob to release the
lock. Lift the lid.
Lower Push down the lever.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Console box

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Overhead console
The overhead console is useful for temporarily storing sunglasses
and similar small items.
Press in the lid.
CAUTION
■Items that should not be left in the overhead console
Do not leave glasses or lighters in the console.
If the interior of the vehicle becomes hot, lighters may explode and glasses
may warp or becomes cracked.
■ Caution while driving
Do not leave the overhead console open while driving.
Items stored in it may fall out and cause injury.
■ Size of stored items
Do not put large items in the overhead console. The overhead console may
not be able to be shut from the conversation mirror state, or be opened from
the closed state.
■ Maximum storage weight
Do not place any object heavier than 0.4 lb. (200 g) in it. The console may
be opened and cause injury.
Overhead console

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Cup holdersFront (type A) Removing the adapters changes
the size. (→P. 378)
Front (type B) Lift the lid.
Console box Pull out the cup holder.
Cup holders