2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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Operation of each component
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■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door or glass hatch is
opened with the luggage compartment light switch on.
■ After the back door has been opened and then closed
Lock the back door again as the back door will not lock automatically.
■ If the back door open er is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside. On
Off
When the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.
Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Move the lever for the back door motor.
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The power back door can be operated when
The power back door main switch is turned on and the glass hatch is closed.
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The power switch is in ON mode and the shift lever is in P.
● The power switch is in ACCESSORY mode or off.
■ Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
●The back door closer will operate regardless of the power switch mode.
● The back door can be opened while the back door closer is operating by
pressing the back door opener button.
■ Power back door operation
●A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
● The back door can be opened and closed manually even when the power
back door main switch is off.
■ Power back door operation using th e entry function or wireless remote
control
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. All the doors are unlo\
cked
when the power back door is operated. Make sure to lock all the doors again
when you leave the vehicle. The doors will not lock automatically after the
back door has been closed.
■ Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully close automatically.
■ Jam protection function
●If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the back door
will open slightly then stop.
● If anything obstructs the power back door while it is opening, the back door
will immediately stop.
■ Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force
to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from sud-
denly shutting.
■ Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until a buzzer
sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open
position is initialized to the fully opened position.

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When reconnecting the 12- volt battery or changing a fuse while the back
door is open
To enable the power back door to operate properly, initialize the system by
completely closing the back door manually. If the 12-volt battery is recon-
nected or a fuse is changed while the back door is closed, initializing the sys-
tem is not necessary.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 556)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-
dent.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
■ Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.

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WARNING
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not pull on the back door spindle to close the back door, and do not
hang on the back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break,
causing an accident.
■ Back door closer
● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is canceled.
●When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or other seri-
ous injuries.

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WARNING
■Power back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the
back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.
The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on
an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
● If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The
back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an
incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure
the back door is fully open and secure.
● In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back
door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the
power switch is turned to ON mode or the hybrid system is started dur-
ing automatic operation
● If a bicycle carrier or similar object is attached to the back door, the power
back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door
may move in the closing direction after being opened, causing someone’s
hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an acces-
sory part to the back door, ask your Toyota dealer for details.

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WARNING
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else.
● The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.\
NOTICE
■Back door spindles
The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place\
.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in
malfunction.
● Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the spindle rod.
● Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves
or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any accessories to the
back door. When attaching, ask your
Toyota dealer for details.Spindles

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NOTICE
■To prevent back door closer malfunction
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is
operating.
■ To prevent damage to the power back door
● Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that
would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door
when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc-
tion.
● Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.
● Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges
of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.

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The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener.When the back door is
unlocked: Press the button to
pop up the glass hatch.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic
key on your person, press the
button to pop up the glass
hatch.
Raise the glass hatch using the
knob
■Luggage compartment light
P. 137
■ The glass hatch can be opened when
The back door is closed.
■ Opening and closing the glass hatch
●Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully.
● Make sure that the rear window wiper is switched off.
● Do not rotate the rear wiper arm when the glass hatch is open. (If the rear
wiper arm is rotated, turn the wiper switch on after closing the glass hatch.
The rear wiper arm will return to the correct position automatically after
operating once.)
● Make sure that the back door is closed before closing the glass hatch.
■ After closing the glass hatch
Check that the glass hatch is firmly closed. If it is not firmly closed, the rear
window wiper and washer will not operate correctly.
Glass hatch
Opening the glass hatch
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