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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 173
Inside rear view mirror....... 175
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 177
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 179
Moon roof .......................... 183
Panoramic moon roof ........ 187
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 194
Cargo and luggage............ 205
Vehicle load limits ............. 210
Trailer towing..................... 211
Dinghy towing.................... 228
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 229
EV drive mode................... 235
Hybrid transmission........... 237
Turn signal lever................ 242
Parking brake .................... 243
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 244
Automatic High Beam ....... 248
Fog light switch ................. 254
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 255
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 257 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 259
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 264
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 269
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 283
Driving assist systems ....... 291
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 297
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 304
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 308
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 314
Winter driving tips .............. 316
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 320
4Driving
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.
25Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 175
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Interior lights/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Panoramic moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Auxiliary boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Conversation mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
“SOS” button
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Garage door opener switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 359
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.
341-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
To release plate “B”, press the
release button on buckle “B”
To release plate “A”, insert the
key (P. 124) or plate “B” into
the hole on buckle “A”.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
Holding plate “A” and “B”
together, insert both plates into
the holder on the roof.
Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)
Plate “B”
Buckle “B”
Release
button1
Buckle “A”
Buckle “A”Plate “B”
Plate “A”
Plate “A”
2
3
461-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and driver’s knee airbag deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield, side window, front or
rear pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.
481-1. For safe use
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● For U.S.A.: For Safety Connect subscri bers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in
the event of a severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s loca-
tion (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to
speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent auto-
matically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. ( P. 368)
WARNING
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability
531-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)●
The front passenger’s seat cushion sur-
face 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.
651-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ When the child restraint system is not in use
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. If a head restraint
was removed when installing a child restraint system, always install the
head restraint before driving. This will prevent it from injuring passengers
in the event of a sudden stop or accident.