2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering wheel adjustment

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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.

87
1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
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)

88 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■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
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.

90 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seats access (vehicles with third seats)
■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.

98
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Adjusting the head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Angle adjustment
Second seats Up
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
When using the center seat,
raise the head restraint from
the stowed position.
Lock release button
Lock release buttons

506 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
Vehicles without compact spare tire
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage room.
■If the tire pressure warning ligh t comes on after blinking for 1 min-
ute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spar e tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

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Alphabetical index
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 524
Transmission ........................ 184
Shift lock system..................... 524
Shopping bag hooks............... 396
Side airbags ............................. 133
Side marker lights
Replacing ............................. 478
Switch ................................... 205
Wattage ................................ 551
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............ 111
Side table ................................. 384
Smart key system
Entry function ......................... 44
Starting the hybrid system .... 178
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 547
Storage location ................... 510
Spark plug................................ 544
Specifications .......................... 538
Speech command switch ....... 343
Speedometer ........................... 189
Steering Column lock release ............. 180
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 108
Audio switches ..................... 307
Climate remote control switches ............................. 278 Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .............478
Wattage .................................551
Storage feature.........................372
Storage precautions ................233
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................536
Sun visors.................................386
Switch Door lock switch ......................74
“ECON” switch ......................185
Emergency flasher switch .....490
Engine switch ........................178
“EV” switch ............................182
Fog light switch .....................209
Garage door opener switch ...402
Hazard light switch ................490
Ignition switch........................178
Light switches........................205
Moon roof switch ...................115
Outside rear view mirror switches ..............................111
“POWER” switch ...................178
Power back door main switch ....................................80
Power back door switch ..........78
Power window switch ............ 113
Window lock switch ...............113
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 210, 212