2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID instrument panel

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Rear view monitor system
(vehicles without a Display Audio
system or navigation system)
P. 235
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
lever
P. 106
Glove box P. 443
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Power back door
main switch
 P. 74
Parking brake pedal P. 198
Hood release lever P. 496
Auxiliary box P. 451
Multi-information
display
P. 207
Fuel filler door opener P. 120
Fog light switch
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever P. 224
P. 218
P. 197
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
P. 226
P. 229
Gauges and
meters
P. 200
Floor mat P. 466
Horn P. 199
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles
with smart key system)
P. 183
Clock P. 211

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A
: If equipped
VSC/TRAC off switch P. 240
Power back door switch 
P. 72
Instrument panel light control dial P. 201
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch
 P. 306
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 110

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B
Talk switch*1, *2 P. 381
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Audio remote control switches*1, *2 P. 357
Climate remote control switches  P. 307
Cruise control switch
P. 231Telephone switch*1, *2 P. 381
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
P. 188
“DISP” switch P. 207

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C
Vehicles with a navigation system
Emergency flasher switch P. 558
Rear view
monitor/navigation
system
*4
Security indicator P. 125, 129
Vehicles with a Display Audio system
Emergency flasher switch P. 558
Rear view
monitor/Display
Audio system
*3
Security indicator P. 125, 129
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E
Vehicles without seat heater
Vehicles with seat heater
AUX port/USB port*1, *2
P. 337, 344, 355
Auxiliary box P. 451
AUX port/USB port*1, *2
P. 337, 344, 355
Seat heater knobs P. 462
Power outlet P. 458
Power outlet P. 458
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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■
Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when
necessary. ( P. 533)
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (P. 56)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.)
■ Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,
near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or
unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover, floor or in the glove box when the hybrid system is started or “POWER” switch
modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.

142 1-8. Safety information
■When to contact your Toyota dealer
In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
● A portion of a door is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved
in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side airbags
and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
● The pad section of the steering wheel
or dashboard or lower portion of the
instrument panel is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.
● The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked or other-
wise damaged.
● The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked or other-
wise damaged.

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1-8. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of
inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center
of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm)
away now, you can change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching thepedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm,
non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature\
.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the
instrument panel controls.