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521-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)●
The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the instrument
panel is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
● 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.
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641-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
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.
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831-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “ON” position, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deac-
tivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Open the glass hatch (if equipped) using the entry function (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and the following openings are closed before the alarm is set.
• The glass hatch (if equipped)
• The moon roof (if equipped)
• The panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
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Operation of
each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 114
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 121
Back door .......................... 129
Glass hatch ....................... 142
Smart key system ............. 147
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 155
Rear seats......................... 157
Driving position memory ... 164
Head restraints.................. 168
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 172
Inside rear view mirror ...... 174
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 176
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 178
Moon roof .......................... 182
Panoramic moon roof........ 186
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1153-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks the doors (P. 122)
Unlocks the doors ( P. 122)
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* ( P. 122)
Sounds the alarm ( P. 116)
Opens and closes the power
back door (if equipped)
( P. 130)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Locks the doors ( P. 122)
Unlocks the doors ( P. 122)
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* ( P. 122)
Opens and closes the power
back door ( P. 130)
Sounds the alarm ( P. 116)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Wireless remote control
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1223-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
◆Wireless remote control
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks the door
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
( P. 180183)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks the door
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
( P. 180183)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
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1233-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
◆Key
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Turn and hold to close the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
( P. 180183)
Unlocks the door
Turning the key unlocks the
driver's door. Turning the key
again within 5 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
Turn and hold to open the windows and moon roof.
* (P. 180 183)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( P. 618)
■Operation signals
●Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked using the entry function or wireless
remote control. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
● Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and
moon roof are operating.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the doors are
unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control, the security fea-
ture automatically locks the doors again.
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1823-5. Opening and closing the windows
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)■
Opening and closing
Opens
the moon roof*
The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully open position to
reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully
open the moon roof.
Closes the moon roof*
*
: Lightly press either side of the moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.
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Tilting up and down
Tilts the moon roof up*
Tilts the moon roof down*
*: Lightly press either side of the moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.
Moon roof
: If equipped
Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and
tilt it up and down.
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