2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID light

112 1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening position.
Continue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds after the win-
dow has opened completely.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position
once again. Continue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds
after the window has closed.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the
beginning.
If the window continues to close but then re-open slightly even after perform-
ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
CAUTION
■ Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.
● The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Before driving
Moon roof
: If equipped
Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up
and down.
■Opening and closing
Open
The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully opened posi-
tion.
Move the switch backward
again to fully open.
Close
Move the switch forward to
stop the moon roof partway.
■Tilting up and down
Tilt up
Tilt down
Push the switch in either direc-
tion to stop the moon roof part-
way.

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Before driving
■
When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “SLIDE (open/close)” switch in the close posi-
tion.*
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The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10
seconds.*2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approxi-
mately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and
then release the switch.
● If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “UP” switch*
1 until the moon roof moves into the
tilt up position and stops.
Release the “UP” switch once and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.*
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The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up
position.*2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1
second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and
then release the switch.
*
1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.
*
2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “SLIDE (open/close)” switch in the close position or
the “UP” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for
approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and
then release the switch.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-
dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing
or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
■ To reduce wind noise
Drive with the moon roof opened to slightly before the fully open position as
driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind noise.
■ Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade
will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.
■ Moon roof open reminder function
Vehicles without smart key system
An alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof not
fully closed and the engine switch OFF.
Vehicles with smart key system
An alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof not
fully closed and the “POWER” switch OFF.

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Before driving
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if the key has not been previously regis-
tered in the vehicle's on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without navigation system
Vehicles without smart key
system: The indicator light
flashes after the key has been
removed from the engine
switch to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the registered key
has been inserted into the
engine switch to indicate that
the system has been can-
celed.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The indicator light flashes
after the “POWER” switch has
been turned OFF to indicate
that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the “POWER” switch
has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.

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Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without smart key
system: The indicator light
flashes after the key has been
removed from the engine
switch to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the registered key
has been inserted into the
engine switch to indicate that
the system has been can-
celed.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The indicator light flashes
after the “POWER” switch has
been turned OFF to indicate
that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the “POWER” switch
has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.

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Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible
entry is detected.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the fo llowing situations when the alarm
is set.
● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the entry function (vehicles with a smart key system) or
wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
● The locked glass hatch is opened in any way other than using
the wireless remote control door lock function or entry function
(vehicles with smart key system).
● The battery is reconnected.

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Before driving
■
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).