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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 Highlander 
Hybrid.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This  Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander 
Hybrid operations. Every Highlander Hybrid 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.
2015 
Highlander Hybrid
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel  tank door release and cap  8
Hood release  8
Indicator 
symbols  
4-5
Instrument 
cluster  
4
Instrument 
panel  
2-3
Keyless entry1    6
Light 
control-Instrument panel  9
Smart Key system1,2 7  Air Conditioning/Heating 24-25
Audio   23
Auto lock/unlock
1 13
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 35-44
Clock
  26
Cruise control
 
26-27
Door locks
 
12
Door-Power 
back (rear liftgate)  
15-16
Driver Easy Speak 24
EV Drive Mode
 
11
Garage 
door opener (HomeLink
®)3 27
Hybrid 
Synergy Drive System
 
10
Lights1 & turn signals 18-19
Moonroof  14
Multi-Information Display2 20
Pairing 
a Bluetooth Device
 22
Panoramic 
Moonroof 
 14
Parking 
Brake
 
13
Power outlets-12V 
DC
 
19
Power outlet-120V 
AC
 
19
Rear 
seat entertainment system  
22
Seat 
adjustments-Front
 
16
Seat 
adjustments-Rear
 
17
Seats-Head 
restraints
 
17
Seat 
heaters / Seat ventilators  
25-26
Seats-Returning 
third row seats  
17
Seats-Stowing 
third row seats  
17
Steering 
lock release
 
13
Steering 
wheel controls and Bluetooth
® 21
Tilt and 
telescopic steering wheel
 14
Transmission
  12
Windows-Power
  20
Windshield wipers & washers
 
18  Doors-Child safety locks 29
Floor  mat installation  32
Seat 
belts  
28
Seat 
belts-Shoulder belt anchor  
29
Spare 
tire & tools  
30
Star 
Safety System
TM 31-32
Third row center seat belt
 29
Tire Pres
sure Monitoring (warning) System
 
28
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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 Gentex Corporation.    

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Instrument panel
Voice command button1
Audio remote control switches1 
Multi-Information Display button
Telephone controls1 
Cruise control switch
Meter control switches
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
2
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Multi-Information Display
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Power back door main switch (this is inside the glove box)
“POWER” switch
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Automatic High Beam switch
2
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
2
Power back door button
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
Heated steering wheel switch
2
Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
Audio System
1
VSC OFF switch
“ECO MODE” switch
EV drive mode switch
Seat heater/ventilator switches
2
1  
Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL ”2
 If equipped
Steering wheel controls Entune Premium JBL Audio ®
 with 
Navigation and App Suite 
HOME
APPS
AUDIO
NAVJBL
Type A
Type B
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4
1
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2
2
2
3
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5
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3
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16
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17
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21
22
23
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26
Lower center console switches
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29
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Automatic Air Conditioning 

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(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and “
” will be displayed on the Multi-Information  
 
Display 
(a message will also be displayed on color displays)
(3) Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.  
(4) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains 
 
 
 
steady 
and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
Starting your vehicle
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine 
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the 
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking force 
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In addition, 
the engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fuel 
economy, reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System is  shown on the Multi-Information Display and/or multimedia system/ 
navigation system screen.
Tips for improved fuel economy
-Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the  Owner’s Manual.
-When possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts. 
-Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on the highway.
-When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy.
-Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive SystemEco Drive Mode
Push
Eco Driving Mode helps achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve 
frequent accelerating.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
EV Drive Mode
EV-Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid 
battery (traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Push 

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Air Conditioning/Heating
Front automatic Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air intake and 
fan to adjust automatically.
Front windshield airflow/defogger
Rear windshield airflow/defogger and side mirror defogger
Temperature selector dial
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Fan speed
Airflow mode selector
Temperature selector (rear)
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
“SYNC” button
Indicator ON: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and all passengers.
Indicator OFF: Separate temperature settings for driver, front passenger and 
rear passengers.
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Air Conditioning/Heating
Front automatic Air Conditioning
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Driver Easy Speak
This feature utilizes the vehicle’s built-in microphone to amplify the driver’s 
voice through the rear speakers. To activate this feature, select “Driver Easy 
Speak” from the Apps screen on the audio unit. The feature must be turned on 
every time you enter the vehicle, and automatically turns off when any d\
oor 
(including the liftgate) is opened. There are 7 volume settings.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1
2
3
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10
11
Rear automatic Air Conditioning (if equipped)
Fan speed
Fan OFF
Airflow mode selector
Automatic mode selector
Temperature selector
Rear Automatic Air Conditioning
1
2
3
4
5
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Seat heaters / Seat ventilators
Turn the seat heater on and adjust the number, the higher the number, the 
warmer the seat becomes.
Driver’s 
seatFront 
passengers 
seat’