2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering

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●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-
ing a turn.
● Note that when making a turn, th e trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed c an destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other v ehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehi cle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you hav e plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may
overheat on hot days (at temper atures over 85°F [30°C]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
■
Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven \
for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can s\
tart
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a
speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full
throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ....... 278
Front automatic air conditioning system ....... 284
Rear manual air conditioning system ....... 293
Rear automatic air conditioning system ....... 296
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 300
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 302
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 303
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 304
Using the radio ................. 308
Using the CD player ......... 315 Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ..................... 322
Operating an iPod ............ 329
Operating a USB memory .......................... 336
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 344
Using the AUX port .......... 347
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 349
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 352
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 355
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 360
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 362
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 367
Interior features3

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Using the automatic modePress .The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets
and fan speed will be set automatically.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
Turning off the fan
Press .
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
Off
Automatic mode
STEP1
STEP2
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Type B: CD player with changer and AM/FM radio
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 308
Using the CD playerP. 315
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 322
Operating an iPodP. 329
Operating a USB memoryP. 336
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 344
Using the AUX portP. 347
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 349

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding down until you hear
a beep.
Some audio features can be cont rolled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Vo l u m e
Radio mode: Selects radio
stations
CD mode: Selects tracks,
files (MP3 and WMA) and
discs (type C only)
iPod mode: Selects songs
USB memory mode: Selects files and fold-
ers
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects tracks and
albums
Turns the power on, selects
audio source

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Selecting a disc in the CD player (CD player with changer only)
Press to select CD mode.
Press and hold “ ” or “ ” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio system
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Interior features
Fast-forwarding and reversing tracks
Press and hold “
” or “ ” on .
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Track title  Track title/Artist name  Track title/Album name  Track
title/Elapsed time
Using the steering wheel audio switches
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■Bluetooth® audio system functions
Depending on the portable player that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available.