2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID ECO mode

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when
necessary. ( P. 495)
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (P. 54)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.)
■ Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,
near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or
unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover, floor or in the glove box when the hybrid system is started or “POWER” switch
modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.

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When an alarm sounds:
Take appropriate measures according to the following table.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
2 seconds Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key
was still inside the passen-
ger compartment.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again.
Tried to close the glass
hatch with the electronic
key inside and all doors
locked. Retrieve the elec-
tronic key and close
the glass hatch.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
60 seconds Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “POWER”
switch OFF. Turn the “POWER”
switch OFF and lock
the doors again.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds Tried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously Tried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to P.
Shift the shift lever to
P.
Interior alarm
beeps repeatedly Turned the “POWER”
switch to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's
door was open. (Opened
the driver's door when the
“POWER” switch was in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “POWER”
switch OFF and close
the driver's door.
Turned the “POWER”
switch OFF while the
driver's door was open. Close the driver's
door.

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Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Back door: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door has been opened/closed.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles without smart key system
Vehicles with smart key system
■ Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to
lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the
vehicle once more.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or canceled:
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Vehicles without smart key system:
Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.)
Vehicles with smart key system:
Close all the doors and set the “POWER” switch to ON mode.
(Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.)
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll the doors are locked when the vehicle
speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking function
(
vehicles without smart
key system
)
All the doors are unlocked when the driver's
door is opened within 10 seconds after turning
the engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking function
(
vehicles with smart key
system
)
All the doors are unlocked when the driver's
door is opened within 10 seconds after turning
the “POWER” switch off.
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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■The outside rear view mirr ors can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 300)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When the mirror defoggers are oper ating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating the power windows afte r turning the hybrid system off
Vehicles without smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or OFF. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ When the power window does not close normally
If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a window cannot
be closed, perform the following operations using the power window switch
on the driver’s door.
●Vehicles without smart key system: After stopping the vehicle, the win-
dow can be closed by holding the power window switch in the one-touch
closing position while the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
● Vehicles with smart key system: After stopping the vehicle, the window
can be closed by holding the power window switch in the one-touch clos-
ing position while the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode.
● If the window still cannot be closed even by carrying out the operation
explained above, initialize the function by performing the following proce-
dure.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position.
Continue holding the switch for a further 6 seconds after the win-
dow has closed.
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■The moon roof can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating the moon roof after turning the hybrid system off
Vehicles without smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot, however,
be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the
“POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or OFF. It cannot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.

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1-7. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving
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Setting the alarm system
Vehicles without navigation system
Close the doors, glass hatch
and hood, and lock all doors.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.
Vehicles with navigation system
Close the doors, glass hatch
and hood, and lock all doors.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
●Unlock the doors.
● Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch to
the “ON” position, or start the hybrid system. (The alarm will
be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “POWER” switch to
ON mode, or start the hybrid system. (The alarm will be deac-
tivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Open the glass hatch using the entry function (vehicles with
smart key system) or wireless remote control (vehicles with-
out smart key system).