2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER steering

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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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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
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4
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1
2
2
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3
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Lower center console switches
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*LE models have a “SETUP” button, while LE
PLUS models have an “APPS” button

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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
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1
2
3
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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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Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
N
“S” mode
Steering lock release
Turn
Turn
Door locks
With Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
Push
Push
Turn
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and
driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Parking brakeLockUnlock
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Unlock
Lock

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Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Tilt
Close
Door-Power back (liftgate) (if equipped)
Push
Push and hold
Instrument panel Back door (liftgate) (open and close)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
Panoramic Moonroof (if equipped)
Shade operationTilting operation
If the moon roof is open, pressing the
switch closes it up to the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the half-open
position when the switch is pressed, it will
open up to the half-open position.
To stop operation partway, quickly slide
and release the switch again.
Close
Open
Sliding operation
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise and the
shade opens fully. Slide the switch again to fully open or close the moon roof.
Back door (liftgate) (open only)Remote
control
(without
Smartkey)Remote
control
(with
Smartkey)

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Multi-Information DisplayWindows-Power
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Automatic operation front row or all-position (if equipped) Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To
stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
MicrophoneSteering wheel telephone controls
Volume control
“ ” Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
Start call
End callvv
Type 1
Type 2 (with color display)
Push “DISP” to change information in the following:
(1) Current fuel consumption
(2) Driving range
(3) Average fuel economy after refill
(4) Distance driven since last reset
(6) Eco driving indicator
Push “meter control switches” to change information in the following:
(1) Drive information
(2) Navigation system linked display
(3) Audio system linked display
(4) Dynamic radar cruise control
(5) LDA (Lane Departure Alert) status
(6) Warning messages
(7) Settings display
Steering wheel switches
and Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
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1
2
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2
3
4
Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the
system. Refer to “Bluetooth
® audio/phone,” in the Owner’s Manual, for more
information about phone connections and compatibility.
* Position of buttons may vary on some vehicles, for more details please refer to the Owner’s Manual

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels. There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•
Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
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All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST). Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)