2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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When drivingInstrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
When the headlight switch is
turned on, the brightness will
be reduced slightly unless the
control dial is turned fully up.
Odometer/Trip meterOdometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehi cle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to
record and display different distances independently.
■ Power meter “CHARGE” zone
The “CHARGE” zone indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy
will be used to charge the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The gasoline engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the
red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 602)

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Indicators and war ning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel (vehicles without a Display Audio system or navi-
gation system)

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Center panel (vehicles with a Display Audio system)
Center panel (vehicles with a navigation system)

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
*2: For vehicles sold in Canada
Turn signal indicator
(P. 197)Headlight indicator
( P. 218)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 221)Tail light indicator
(P. 218)
Slip indicator
(P. 240)Front fog light indicator
( P. 224)
VSC off indicator
(P. 240)“TRAC OFF” indicator
( P. 240)
Shift position indicators ( P. 194)
SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator (P. 148)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 231)Immobilizer system/
alarm (if equipped) indi-
cator (P. 125 129)
“ECON” indicator
(P. 195)“READY” indicator
( P. 183, 188)
Variable Economy Zone
(P. 174)“EV” indicator ( P. 192)
*1
*2
*3, 4
*3*3
*3

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*3: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position (vehicles without smart key system) or the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) to
indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the hybrid system is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
*4: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 567)
(red
indicator)
(yellow
indicator)
*1, 4*1, 5*1*1, 4*1, 5*1*1, 4*1, 5
*1*1*2*3
*1*1*6

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning lights
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position (vehicles without smart key system) or the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) to
indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the hybrid system is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
*2: Vehicles without a navigation system
*3: Vehicles with a navigation system
*4: For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
*5: For vehicles sold in Canada
*6: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including th e current outside temperature and
clock.
● Outside temperature
Indicates the outside tempera-
ture.
The temperature range that
can be displayed is from -40°F
(-40°C) to 122°F (50°C).
●Clock (  P. 2 1 1 )
Indicates and sets the time.
● Trip information ( P. 208)
Displays cruising range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Automatic air conditioning
system display (if equipped)
( P. 288)
Automatically displayed when
the automatic air conditioning
is turned on.
● Rear view monitor
( P. 235)
Automatically displayed when
the shift lever is moved into the
R position.

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Trip informationPush the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to display trip
information.
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
■ Energy monitor
Displays the status of the hybrid system. ( P. 39)
■ Instantaneous fuel consumption
Displays the instantan eous fuel consumption.
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle was last
refueled.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
●Warning messages
( P. 577)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.