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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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FEATURES
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Indicator symbols Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Meter panel lights control button
Shift position and shift range
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator Vehicle Stability Control
OFF indicator
1
SNOW mode indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
Pre-collison warning
system indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering
system warning1
Front fog light indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Slip indicator1
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2,
2014 Owner’s
Manual .Type 1
Type 2
1
1
23
23
1
2
3
4567
4
5
6
7
8
9
8910
Odometer
Outside temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Fuel gauge
10
Tachometer or Power Meter*
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Meter panel lights control button
Shift position and shift range1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Odometer
Outside temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Fuel gauge
10
45678910
Automatic high beam indicator
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator
All-wheel drive lock indicator1
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside
rear view indicator1
Security indicator1
Eco driving indicator1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator
* Gas model vehicles display Tachometer while Hybrid model vehicles display Power Meter.
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Windshield wipers & washers
FrontRear
* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe Adjust frequency*
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Lights & turn signals
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Power outlets-12V DC
Rear of center console compartment
Instrument panel
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position
to be used.
Power outlet-120V AC (if equipped)
Rear center console
compartment
Center console
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON” position to be used.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Headlights
-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.
High beam flasher
Low beam
High beam
Headlights
Parking lights Auto
DRL OFF
With DRL OFF switch
Turn
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Wash and wipeWipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe