2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER steering wheel

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■Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”
■ Steering lock release
■ If the engine does not start (vehic les with engine immobilizer system)
The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 113)
■ Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the key is in the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver's seat. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Caution when driving
Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position while driving. If, in an
emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the
key only to the “ACC” position.
Shift the shift lever to P.
(P. 178)
Push in the key and turn to the
“LOCK” position.STEP1
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When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in the “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while turn-
ing the steering wheel slightly in either
direction.

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Hor n
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 94)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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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.
■ 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.
■Instantaneous fuel consumption
Displays the instantan eous fuel consumption.
●Warning messages
( P. 584)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.

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When driving
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Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum di stance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from
that displayed.
• Vehicles without smart key system: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch OFF. If the vehicle is refueled
without turning the engine switch OFF, the display may not be
updated.
• Vehicles with smart key system: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF. If the
vehicle is refueled without turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF, the display may not be updated.
■Driving distance
Displays the driving distance since the engine was started.
■ Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel cons umption since the function was
reset.
• This function can be reset by pressing the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel for longer than one second when the average fuel
consumption is displayed.
When the function is reset, the previous five average fuel consump-
tion values will automatically be displayed for six seconds.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
■ Average fuel consumption history
Displays the previous five av erage fuel consumption values.

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Setting up the displaysDisplay the set up screen on the
multi-information display when
the vehicle is stopped.
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
setting mode.
■Setting the clock
Select “CLOCK” 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
hours.
After adjusting the hours, wait 5
seconds to allow the hours to be
automatically input.
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Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel to adjust the min-
utes.
After adjusting the minutes, wait 5
seconds to allow the minutes to
be automatically input.
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Setting the display
Select “DISPLAY” on the menu screen. Press and hold the
“DISP” button on the steering w heel until the display changes.
Select the desired item on the
menu screen.
Press and hold the “DISP” button
on the steering wheel to enter the
setting mode.
● Setting day mode
Select “DAY MODE” 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 setting day mode, wait 5 seconds to allow the mode to be auto-
matically input.
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●Setting the background color
Select “BACKGROUND COLOR” on the menu screen. Press
and hold the “DISP” button on the steering wheel until the dis-
play changes.
Press the “DISP” button on the steering wheel to select
“BLACK” or “BLUE”.
After selecting a background color, wait 5 seconds to allow the color
to be automatically input.
●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 wheel 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.
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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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