2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER rear view mirror

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 35
Wireless remote control ....... 48
Side doors ............................ 54
Back door ............................. 60
Glass hatch .......................... 70
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 74
Rear seats ............................ 77
Head restraints ..................... 85
Seat belts ............................. 88
Steering wheel ..................... 94
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror.......................... 95
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 98
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 101
Moon roof ........................... 104
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 109 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system .............................. 113
Alarm .................................. 117
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 121
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 122
SRS airbags ....................... 124
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 136
Child restraint systems ....... 143
Installing child restraints ..... 148
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 160
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
key system) ...................... 171
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ...................... 175
Automatic transmission ...... 178
Turn signal lever ................. 183
Parking brake ..................... 184
Horn .................................... 185
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 186
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 188
Multi-information display ..... 193
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 203
Fog light switch ................... 210
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 212
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 216
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 219
Rear view monitor system .............................. 223
Driving assist systems ........ 227
Hill-start assist control ......... 232
Downhill assist control system .............................. 234
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 237
Cargo and luggage ............. 242
Vehicle load limits ............... 247
Winter driving tips ............... 248
Trailer towing ...................... 252
Dinghy towing ..................... 270 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system.......... 274
Front automatic air conditioning system.......... 281
Rear manual air conditioning system.......... 289
Rear automatic air conditioning system.......... 292
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 295
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 297
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 298
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system ...................... 299
Using the radio ................... 307
Using the CD player ........... 314
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 322
Operating an iPod .............. 330
Operating a USB memory ............................ 337
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 345
Using the AUX port............. 349
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 351
Detachable pole antenna ............................ 354
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights  P. 210
Parking, front side marker and
front turn signal lights
P. 183, 203
Hood P. 499
Windshield wipers P. 212
Moon roof  P. 104
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 98Headlights (low beam)
P. 203
Headlights (high beam) and
daytime running lights
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P. 203
Pole antenna P. 354

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Overhead console
Conversation mirror P. 442
P. 455
Garage door opener switches 
Moon roof switches
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P. 470
P. 104
Sun visors P. 452
Personal/interior lights P. 437
Rear seat ente rtainment system , *2
P. 406
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 124
Compass  P. 476
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 95
Vanity mirrors P. 453
Interior light 
Personal/interior lights
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P. 438
P. 437
Interior light P. 438
Microphone , *1, *2 P. 360, 378
Assist grips P. 463
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a Display A udio system, refer to the “Displ ay Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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: If equipped
Power back door switch 
P. 60
Instrument panel light control dial P. 187
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch
 P. 297
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 98
VSC/TRAC off switch P. 228

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 295
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Vehicles with a front automatic air conditioning system
Vehicles with a front manual air conditioning system
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 295
Air conditioning
system
P. 281
Air conditioning
system
P. 274
: If equipped
*4: Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
*5: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 35
Wireless remote control ..... 48
Side doors .......................... 54
Back door ........................... 60
Glass hatch ........................ 70
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 74
Rear seats.......................... 77
Head restraints................... 85
Seat belts ........................... 88
Steering wheel ................... 94
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 95
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 98 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................ 101
Moon roof ......................... 104
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 109
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ........................... 113
Alarm................................ 117
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 121
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 122
SRS airbags ..................... 124
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 136
Child restraint systems..... 143
Installing child restraints ........................ 148

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
■Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position
■ Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and the reflecte d light is automatically reduced.
Ty p e A Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.