2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID airbag

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-
erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-
ing column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other
interior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ...................... 32
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 44
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 46
Wireless remote control ....... 59
Side doors ............................ 65
Back door ............................. 70
Glass hatch .......................... 79
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 83
Rear seats ............................ 86
Head restraints ..................... 94
Seat belts ............................. 97
Steering wheel ................... 104
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................ 105
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 108
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 110
Moon roof ........................... 113 1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 118
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 123
Alarm .................................. 126
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 130
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 131
SRS airbags ....................... 133
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 145
Child restraint systems ....... 151
Installing child restraints ..... 155
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 168
Power (ignition) switch........ 179
Engine (ignition) switch....... 184
EV-Drive Mode ................... 188
Transmission ...................... 190
Turn signal lever ................. 193
Parking brake ..................... 194
Horn .................................... 195
1Before driving
2When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 570
Fuel information ................. 584
Tire information .................. 587
6-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 599
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize................. 603
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 606
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 607
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 609
Abbreviation list........................ 620
Alphabetical index .................... 622
What to do if... .......................... 633
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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SRS side airbags
P. 133
Console box P. 406
C
Cup holders P. 408
Armrests P. 426
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 133
Seat belts P. 97
Front seats P. 83
Bottle holders P. 412
SRS driver airbag
P. 133
SRS driver knee air-
bag
P. 133
Head restraints
Power window switches Rear seats P. 94
P. 110
P. 86
Pictorial indexInterior

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Overhead console
Conversation mirror P. 407
P. 419
Garage door opener switches 
Moon roof switches

P. 430
P. 113
Sun visors P. 417
Personal/interior lights P. 402
Rear seat entertainment system , *
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 133
Compass  P. 436
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 105
Vanity mirrors P. 418
Personal/interior lights P. 402
Interior light P. 403
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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●Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of your
vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle
performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is an event data
recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or near crash event.
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or near crash
event, this device may record the following information:
• Engine speed
• Whether the brake pedal was depressed or not
• Vehicle speed
• To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
• The transmission shift position
• Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
• Driver’s seat position
• SRS airbag deployment data
• SRS airbag system diagnostic data
• Front passenger’s occupant classification
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving
vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders, the EDR does
not record sound data such as conversation between passengers.
● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• Officially requested to by the police or other authorities
• Necessary, for use as a defense for Toyota in a lawsuit
• Ordered to by a court of law
However, if necessary, Toyota will:
• Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and that only when deemed necessary
• Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system .................... 32
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 44
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 46
Wireless remote control ..... 59
Side doors .......................... 65
Back door ........................... 70
Glass hatch ........................ 79
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 83
Rear seats.......................... 86
Head restraints................... 94
Seat belts ........................... 97
Steering wheel ................. 104
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ..................... 105
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 108 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................ 110
Moon roof ......................... 113
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 118
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 123
Alarm................................ 126
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 130
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 131
SRS airbags ..................... 133
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 145
Child restraint systems..... 151
Installing child restraints ........................ 155