2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID lights

3174-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, ve hicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road con-
ditions.
Park the vehicle and shift lever to P without setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze up, prev enting it from being released. If
necessary, block the wheels to pr event inadvertent sliding or creep-
ing.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle

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5Interior features
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ........ 326
Rear automatic air conditioning system ........ 333
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 336
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 339
• Interior lights ................. 340
• Personal lights .............. 340
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 342
• Glove box...................... 343
• Console box .................. 343
• Bottle holders ................ 344
• Cup holders .................. 345
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 347
• Open tray ...................... 348
Luggage compartment features ........................... 349 5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 351
• Sun visors ..................... 351
• Vanity mirrors................ 351
• Conversation mirror ...... 352
• Clock ............................. 353
• Outside temperature display........................... 353
• Power outlets ................ 354
• Rear sunshades............ 357
• Armrest ......................... 358
• Coat hooks.................... 359
• Assist grips ................... 359
• Side table ...................... 360
Garage door opener.......... 361
Safety Connect ................. 368
Compass ........................... 374

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Interior features
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5-2. Using the interior lights
Rear interior/rear personal lights (P. 340)
Ambient lights (if equipped)
Front interior/front personal lights ( P. 340)
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Power switch light
Front door courtesy lights
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3405-2. Using the interior lights
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
Turns the lights on/off
Turns the lights linked to door
position on/off
Turn the light on/off
Interior lights
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Personal lights
FrontRear

3415-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to power switch mode, the pres-
ence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the following lights are left on when the power switch is turned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:
●Interior lights
● Personal lights
● Front door courtesy lights
● Ambient lights (if equipped)
● Power switch light
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 556)

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Interior features
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5-4. Using the other interior features
To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
To set the visor in the side posi-
tion, flip down, unhook, and
swing it to the side.
To use the side extender, place
the visor in the side position,
then slide it backward.
Open the cover.
The vanity light turns on.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on for 20 minutes while the hybrid system is off, the
lights will turn off automatically.
Other interior features
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors

3826-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.

3916-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.
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