2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering wheel

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Setting the contrast
Select “CONTRAST” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering w heel until the display changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the con-
trast.
+: Strengthen
-: Weaken
After adjusting the contrast, wait 5
seconds to allow the contrast to
be automatically input.
● Returning to the previous screen
Select “RETURN” on the menu screen. Press and hold the “DISP”
button on the steering wheel until the display changes.
■ Setting the tire inflation pr essure information display
It is possible to set the tire inflation pressure information display so
that it is displayed when the hy brid system is first turned on.
Select “TIRE MONITOR INFO.” on the menu screen. Press
and hold the “DISP” button on the steering wheel until the dis-
play changes.
Select “DISPLAY” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering w heel until the display changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to select “ON” or
“OFF”.
After adjusting the tire monitor
information, wait 5 seconds to
allow the display to be automati-
cally input.
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●Returning to the previous screen
Select “RETURN” on the menu screen. Press and hold the “DISP”
button on the steering wheel until the display changes.
Setting up the rear view monitor display
Display the set up screen on the
multi-information display when
the vehicle is stopped and the
rear view monitor is turned on.
Press and hold the “DISP” button
on the steering wheel to display
the set up screen.
Select the desired item on the
menu screen.
Press and hold the “DISP” button
on the steering wheel to enter the
adjustment mode.
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Setting the brightness
Select “BRIGHTNESS” on the menu screen. Press and hold
the “DISP” button on the steering wheel until the display
changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the
brightness.
+: Brighter
-: Darker
After adjusting the brightness,
wait 5 seconds to allow the bright-
ness to be automatically input.
■Setting the contrast
Select “CONTRAST” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering w heel until the display changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the con-
trast.
+: Strengthen
-: Weaken
After adjusting the contrast, wait 5
seconds to allow the contrast to
be automatically input.
STEP1
STEP2
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■Setting the color
Select “COLOR” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering wheel until the display changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the
color.
G: Green
R: Red
After selecting a color, wait 5 sec-
onds to allow the color to be auto-
matically input.
■Setting the tone
Select “TONE” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering wheel until the display changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the tone.
+: Brighter
-: Darker
After adjusting the tone, wait 5
seconds to allow the tone to be
automatically input.
■Returning to the previous screen
Select “RETURN” on the menu screen. Press and hold the “DISP”
button on the steering wheel until the display changes.
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in res ponse to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too heavi ly when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface.
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the four wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control
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■ EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel.
■VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)
Helps to provide integrated control of the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and EPS systems.
Maintains vehicle stability when swerving on slippery road surfaces by
controlling the brakes, hybrid system output, and the movement of the
four wheels.

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■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Reduced effectiveness of EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of
time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur,
refrain from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid
off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
■ If the slip indicator comes on...
It may indicate a malfunction in the VSC and TRAC. Contact your Toyota
dealer.
CAUTION
■The ABS does not operate effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as
excessively worn tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or slick road.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS is operating may exceed that of nor-
mal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle's stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, especially in the fol-
lowing situations.
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven roads

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
CAUTION
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Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious per-
sonal injury or damage to your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving
in dangerous places.
● Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and espe-
cially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
● Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
● After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that
there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped
on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the
vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody,
a breakdown or fire could occur.
● When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss
of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your vehicle’s suspension and chassis.

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Trailer towing tipsYour vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
● Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
● Toyota recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the
posted towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set
forth in your trailer owner’s man ual, whichever is lowest. Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combin ation (trailer sway) increases as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of con-
trol.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reve rsing with the trailer attached in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel
of the vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to the right. (This is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least o ne vehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and a loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet
or slippery surfaces.