2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER buttons

19Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
PCS OFF switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.
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651-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Child restraint LATCH anchors
8-seat models
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard second seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.)
7-seat models
LATCH anchors are provided for
both second seats. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the anchors
are attached to the seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver's
seat belt) ( P. 35)
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing
a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system
is not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children) system.

1173-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. ( P. 447)
Vehicles without a smart key system: Carry the master key for your own use
and provide the attendant with the valet key.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Remove the mechanical key for your own
use and provide the attendant with the electronic key only.
■ If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using a master key
(vehicles without a smart key system) or the other key (vehicles with a smart
key system) and the key number stam ped on your key number plate. Keep
the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
● When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 150

1253-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
◆Door lock switchLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the doors
Unlocks the doors
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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1273-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
■Switching the door unlock functi on (vehicles with a smart key system)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding
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The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm,
unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60
seconds after is pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm
will automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 8 3 )
■ Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
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Multi-information display
Unlocking functionBeepMono-
chrome displayColor
display
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver's door.Exterior:
Beeps 3 times
Interior:
Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors.
Exterior:
Beeps twice
Interior:
Pings once

1283-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control
Vehicles without a smart key system
P. 1 1 7
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 150
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 662)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out of
the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

1493-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take
hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■ Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

1653-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
● Press button “1” or “2”.
● Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
■ Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 155)
The seat position, with the exception of the portions adjusted by the seat
cushion length switch and lumbar support switch, can be recorded.
■ Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch
off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■ In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different
when it is recalled.
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