2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Quick Reference Guide

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Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 3-8 in the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Push knob to pop the controller out. Turn clockwise for heater.
Press and hold “DISP” button. Select “CLOCK” on menu screen. Adjust as indicated
on screen.
Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Type 2
Audio
Type 1
By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode.
USB/AUX port
Without seat heater
The Bluetooth® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a portable
digital audio player from the vehicle speaker via wireless communication.
Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” for more details.
Bluetooth® audio
Touch screen display
Turn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks
or files
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Seek station/
CD track select
Push to pause or
resume playing
Push to display
audio screen
Type 3 (with JBL speakers)
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Seek station/
CD track select
Push to
adjust tone
& balance
Menu
Menu
Mute
Access to
navigation
system*
Push to display
audio screen
* Refer to the “Navigation System with Entune Quick Reference Guide.”
Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more
information.
Audio unit
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By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode.
USB/AUX port
Without seat heaterWith seat heater
The Bluetooth® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a portable
digital audio player from the vehicle speaker via wireless communication.
Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” for more details.
Microphone
Steering wheel audio switches
Selects a track and album
Turns the power on,
selects an audio source
Volume
Bluetooth® audio
Turn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks
or files
Push to pause or
resume playing Push to
adjust tone
& balance
Access to
navigation
system*
* Refer to the “Navigation System with Entune Quick Reference Guide.”
Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more
information.
Audio unit
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cup holders
Front
Console box
Side table
Downhill Assist Control system helps the vehicle to descend steep hills while
maintaining a low speed without brake pedal operation. Press the “DAC” button
(system will engage only when shifter is in S1 or R mode, or vehicle speed is below
15 mph). Pressing the button again will turn system off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down
on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator
illuminates. HAC holds for approximately two seconds after releasing brake pedal.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(if equipped)
“DAC” indicator blinking = Downhill assist
control system not engagedSlip indicator blinking, “DAC” indicator
solid = Downhill assist control system
engaged
Refer to Section 3-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Display
Headphone jacks and headphone volume control
DVD player
Remote control
AV input port
120V AC power outlet
Rear seat entertainment system
(if equipped)
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Cup holders
Front
Console boxRear
Side table
Downhill Assist Control system helps the vehicle to descend steep hills while
maintaining a low speed without brake pedal operation. Press the “DAC” button
(system will engage only when shifter is in S1 or R mode, or vehicle speed is below
15 mph). Pressing the button again will turn system off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down
on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator
illuminates. HAC holds for approximately two seconds after releasing brake pedal.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Brake
pedal
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Slip indicator blinking, “DAC” indicator
solid = Downhill assist control system
engaged
Refer to Section 3-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Display
Headphone jacks and headphone volume control
DVD player
Remote control
AV input port
120V AC power outlet
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If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
SET” button until indicator
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in
tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire clamp bolt.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bolt by turning
it counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
(1)
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
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If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Take up slack
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “ SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “ SET” button until indicator
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in

tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire clamp bolt.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bolt by turning
it counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Wrench
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Jack
Socket
adapter
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
(1)(3)
Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
(2)
Jack handle
Unlock
Lock
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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control. Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels.
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
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