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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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Lower center console switches
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Automatic Air Conditioning 

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Indicator symbols 
Instrument cluster
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning (red light)1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting hybrid system, there may be a  
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2015 Owner’s Manual.   
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator
1
EV indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
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
Slip indicator1
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2,  2014 Owner’s 
Manual .
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Hybrid System Indicator
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
45678910Automatic high beam indicator
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside rear view  indicator
Security indicator
READY indicator
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator
1
Brake system warning (yellow light)1
Vehicle proximity notification system warning1
“ECO MODE” indicator
Pre-collision system warning1
EV drive mode indicator 

Power liftgate operation
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Keyless entry
Push
Push
 
ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Smart Key system
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the hybrid system not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Check that the parking brake is set. Shift lever is set to P.
Push Depress 
brake pedal will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.  If 
it is not displayed, the Hybrid 
System cannot be started.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the POWER switch will change the 
operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting Hybrid System)
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock 
for safety.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or 
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Glass hatch unlock
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock
Front door lockFront door unlock*
Push
Grasp
1. Push
Back door lock/unlock
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
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Transmission
* The “POWER” switch must be in ON mode 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
Door locks
Push
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.
-Doors unlock when the “POWER” switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Parking brake
LockUnlock
Set: Depress
Release: Depress againUnlock
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
Sliding operationTilting operation
Tilt
Close
Door-Power back (liftgate) 
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
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Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull
Height
Seats -Stowing  third row seats
Refer to the Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Seats -Returning  third row seats
(1) Pull
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Seatback angle adjustment straps
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat cushion length adjustment*
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
Lumber support adjustment switch*
Memory position 1
Memory position 2
Set memory position switch
* These features are only available on the driver’s seat.
Power seatDriving position memory
Second row
(2) RaiseLock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Front and second rowThird row
Height
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Third row seatProgrammable power liftgate
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close- button (on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until 
it beeps 4 times.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the  rear liftgate close-button until it beeps 4 times, and continue to hold until it 
beeps again -then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you 
next open the liftgate it will open to the maximum height.
3. The height can also be set through the “Setup” screen on the audio display.   Setup > Vehicle Customization > Other Vehicle Settings > Power Back Door 
Opening Adjust. Through this screen, there are 5 height options to choose 
from.
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box, on the  left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
** For detailed instructions, see Owner’s Maual.
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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
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 “POWER” switch must be in the “ACCESSORY” or “ON” mode.
Power outlet-120V AC
Rear center console 
compartment
Center console
The “POWER” switch must be in the ON mode.
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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
WipeInterval wipe
Push to wash and wipe