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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new
Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander
operations. Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2014
Highlander
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 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 23-25
Audio 21
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic Transmission 10
Clock 22
Cruise control 26
Door locks 10
Door-Power back (rear liftgate) 13
Driver Easy Speak 22
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 26
Lights
1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof 12
Multi-Information Display
2 18
Panoramic Moonroof 12
Parking Brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 17
Power outlet-120V AC 17
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding down second row seats 15
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Returning third row seats 15
Seats-Stowing third row seats 15
Steering lock release 11
Steering wheel controls and Bluetooth
® 19-20
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Traffic 22
Weather 22
Windows-Power 19
Windshield wipers & washers 16
Doors-Child safety locks 28
Floor mat installation 31
Seat belts 27
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28
Spare tire & tools 29
Star Safety System
TM 30-31
Third row center seat belt 28
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 27
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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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
HOME
SETUP/APPS*
AUDIO
Voice command button1,2
Audio remote control switches1
Multi-Information Display button
Telephone controls1
Cruise control switch
Meter control switches
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls2
Multi-Information Display
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Power back door main switch (this is inside the glove box)
2
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)2
Ignition (standard key)2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Automatic High Beam switch
2
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch2
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch2
Power back door button2
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
Heated steering wheel switch2
Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)2
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
Audio System
1
VSC OFF switch
“SNOW” button
“DAC” switch
2
All-wheel drive lock switch2
Seat heater/ventilator switches2
Seat heater switches2
1
Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”2
If equipped
Vehicles with Display Audio systemSteering wheel controls
(if equipped)Manual Air ConditioningAutomatic Air Conditioning
Vehicles with Display Audio System
with navigation and Entune
HOME
APPS
AUDIO
NAV
Type A
Ty pe B
Type A
Type B
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
3
5
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
7
8910
8
9
12
13141516
10
11
12
13
14
15
11
16
17181920
212223
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
2424
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
Lower center console switches
27282930
31
3232
27
28
29
30
31
32
*LE models have a “SETUP” button, while LE
PLUS models have an “APPS” button
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull
Height
Seats -Stowing third row seats
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seats -Returning third row seats
(1) Pull
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Seatback angle adjustment straps
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position adjustment lever
Vertical seat adjustment lever
Seatback angle
Seat cushion length adjustment
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
Manual seatPower seat
Driving position memory
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
Lumber support adjustment switch
Memory position 1
Memory position 2
Set memory position switch7
8
9
10
7
8
9
10
Second row type 1 Second row type 2
1111
22
1
2
3
3
(2) Raise
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
FrontSecond rowThird row
Height Height
15
Third row seatProgrammable power liftgate
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-
button (on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until
it beeps 4 times.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the rear liftgate close-button until it beeps 4 times, and continue to hold until it
beeps again -then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you
next open the liftgate it will open to the maximum height.
3. The height can also be set through the “Setup” screen on the audio display. Setup > Vehicle Customization > Other Vehicle Settings > Power Back Door
Opening Adjust. Through this screen, there are 5 height options to choose
from.
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box, on the left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
** For detailed instructions, see Owner’s Maual.