OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY 
FEATURES
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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
* It may take up to 10 seconds after 
pushing the button for the door to open 
if the internal tank pressure is high.
NOTE: Tighten until one click is 
heard.  If the cap is not tightened 
enough, Check Engine “
” 
indicator may illuminate.
PullTurn to openStore
Windshield washer fluid tank
Brake fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help  extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer 
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
The brightness level of the meters
when the surroundings are bright
(day mode) and dark (night mode)
can be adjusted individually. 
However,when in day mode, 
adjusting the brightness level will 
also change the brightness level of
night mode.
Engage support rod
OVERVIEW
PullPush*
When the fuel door 
cannot be opened by 
pressing the inside 
switch. Remove the 
cover inside the 
luggage compartment 
and pull the lever.
Pull up the 
auxiliary catch 
lever and raise 
hood
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