2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID stop start

2944-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold for more than 3
seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on and the “TRAC OFF” will be shown
on the multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the systems back on.
*: On vehicles with pre-collision safety system, pre-collision brake assist and
pre-collision braking will also be disabled. The pre-collision safety system
warning light will come on and the message will be shown on the multi-
information display. ( P. 297)
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC, VSC,
hill-start assist control systems
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the hybrid system is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automati-
cally re-enabled in the following situations:
● When the power switch is turned off
● If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will
not occur when vehicle speed increases.

2954-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of
time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid system
off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
■ Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
● The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline).
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
● The parking brake is not engaged.
■ Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
● The shift lever is moved to P or N.
● The accelerator pedal is depressed.
● The parking brake is engaged.
● Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as
excessively worn tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS is operating may exceed that of nor-
mal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, especially in the
following situations:
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces

3645-4. Using the other interior features
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Press and hold the pro-
grammed HomeLink® button
(located inside the vehicle)
for 2 seconds and release it.
Repeat this sequence (press/
hold/release) up to 3 times to
complete programming.
If the garage door opener motor
activates when the HomeLink®
button is pressed, the garage
door opener motor recognizes
the HomeLink
® signal.
■
Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only avail-
able for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the sta-
tus of the opening and closing of the garage door through indicators
in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener
motor used is a compatible device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the garage door opener
motor.)
Press a programmed HomeLink
® button to operate a garage
door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has stopped, press the “learn” or “smart”
button on the garage door opener motor. Within 5 seconds of the
establishment of 2-way comm unication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operati on indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green).
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is pe rformed, buttons which already
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing, continue to hold
the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming HomeLink®”
from (it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indicator to start
flashing).
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7When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F02U)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 450
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 451
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 452
If you think something is wrong .............................. 456
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 457
If a warning message is displayed......................... 466
If you have a flat tire.......... 486
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 510
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............. 512
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 513
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 516
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 521
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 525

4647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a dif-
ferent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pre ssure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s hand ling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pres sure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper ti re maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumina tion of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warn-
ing system) malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the lo w tire pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light). When the system dete cts a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue up on subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illu-
minated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pres-
sure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installati on of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunction te lltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to
continue to function properly.

4737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Color display only
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too highA buzzer also sounds.
 P. 521
Color display onlyIndicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Color display only
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered
with ice A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
Color display only
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system is unable to judge vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance
A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn off snow mode.
If the windshield wipers are on, turn them
off or set them to a mode other than high
speed wiper operation.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system is suspended (The camera sensor tem-
perature is higher than the operation temperature
range)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Restart the LDA after driving for a while.
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the
surrounding area on the bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
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4847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: The hybrid system may not be restarted depending on the vehicle condi-tion.
Once
The power switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
Once
After the power switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than P,
the shift lever has been shifted
to P.
Turn the power switch off.

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting
the hybrid system,
increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain that
level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the
12-volt battery.
Con-
tinu-
ous

Indicates that the hybrid system
was stopped in an emergency
while driving
To restart the hybrid sys-
tem, shift the shift lever to
N and turn the power
switch to ON mode.
*
Once
Indicates that the power switch
has been pressed while driving
Except when emergency
stopping of the vehicle is
needed, immediately
release the power switch.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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■Stopping the hybrid system
Shift the shift lever to P and press the power switch as you normally do when
stopping the hybrid system.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(P. 428)
■ Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the power switch in step above.
The hybrid system does not start and modes will be changed each time the
switch is pressed. ( P. 230)
■ When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features P. 556)
● Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.
(P. 150)
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