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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
2013
Highlander
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1 6
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key system
1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22
Audio 24-25
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic Transmission 10
Bluetooth
® audio 25
Clock 22
Cruise control 23
Cup holders 27
Door locks 10
Door-Power back 12
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 26Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3
23
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 27Lights1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof 12
Multi-Information Display
2 18
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 17
Power outlet-120V AC 17
Rear seat entertainment system 26
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat adjustments-Rear 13
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding down second row seats 15
Seats-Head restraints 14
Seats-Removing Center-Stow second row seat 14
Seats-Returning third row seats 15
Seats-Stowing third row seats 14
Steering lock release 11
Steering wheel controls 19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 19
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Windows-Power 18
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks 29
Floor mat installation 31
Seat belts 28
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 29
Spare tire & tools 29
Star Safety System
TM 30-31
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 28
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1
Steering wheel climate controls2
Multi-Information Display button
Voice command button1,2
Telephone controls1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls2
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display
Display Audio system
1 or Display Audio system with navigation and Entune1
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator2
Emergency flasher button
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat belt
reminder lights
Power back door main switch
2
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)2
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System
Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Power back door button
2
Instrument panel light control
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
2
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Outside rearview mirror2/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”2
If equipped
Steering wheel controls
(if equipped)Automatic Air ConditioningManual Air Conditioning
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Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Power back door button
2
Instrument panel light control
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
2
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Outside rearview mirror2/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”2
If equipped
Vehicles with Display Audio systemAutomatic Air ConditioningManual Air Conditioning
Vehicles with Display Audio System
with navigation and Entune
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Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard.
If the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
PullTurn to open
Store
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
Engage support rod
(either position may be used)
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NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard.
If the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
-
+
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
AngleLength
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Open Tilt
Close
Close
Door-Power back (if equipped)
PushPush and hold
Instrument panel Back door (close only)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Seat adjustments-Rear
Second row seat
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Third seat access lever
Seatback release
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat cushion angle
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seat position, cushion angle (driver side only) and height (driver side only)
Driver seat leg support (if equipped)
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Manual seat
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
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Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
Front fog lights (if equipped)
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the
headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Power outlets-12V DC
Instrument panel (with seat heater)
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position
to be used.
Power outlet-120V AC (if equipped)
Beside second row seat
Center console
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON” position to be used.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
High beam flasher
Low beam
High beam
Headlights
Parking lights
Auto (if equipped)
Headlights
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFF
With DRL OFF switchWithout DRL OFF switch
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
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-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the
headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Power outlets-12V DC
Luggage compartment
Instrument panel (with seat heater) Instrument panel (without seat heater)
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position
to be used.
Power outlet-120V AC (if equipped)
Beside second row seat
Center console
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON” position to be used.
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