2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER light

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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 new
Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander
operations. Every Highlander 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
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator

symbols
5
Instrument

cluster
4
Instrument

panel
2-3
Keyless entry1 6
Light
control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key system1,2 7 Air Conditioning/Heating 23-25
Audio 21
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic
Transmission 10
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 33-42
Clock
25
Cruise control

26
Door locks


10
Door-Power

back (rear liftgate)
13
Driver Easy Speak 22
Garage

door opener (HomeLink
®)3 26
Lights1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof 12
Multi-Information Display2 18
Panoramic
Moonroof 12
Parking
Brake

11
Power outlets-12V

DC

17
Power outlet-120V

AC

17
Rear

seat entertainment system
20
Seat

adjustments-Front

14
Seat

adjustments-Rear

15
Seats-Head

restraints

15
Seats-Returning

third row seats
15
Seats-Stowing

third row seats
15
Steering

lock release

11
Steering

wheel controls and Bluetooth
® 19-20
Tilt and
telescopic steering wheel
12
Traffic

22
USB

/ AUX port

20
Weather


22
Windows-Power

19
Windshield wipers & washers 16 Doors-Child safety locks 28
Floor mat installation 31
Seat
belts
27
Seat

belts-Shoulder belt anchor
28
Spare

tire & tools
29
Star

Safety System
TM 30-31
Third row center seat belt
28
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System

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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
HOME
SETUP/APPS*
AUDIO
Voice command button1,2
Audio remote control switches1
Multi-Information Display button
Telephone controls1
Cruise control switch
Meter control switches
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls2
Multi-Information Display
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Power back door main switch (this is inside the glove box)
2
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)2
Ignition (standard key)2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Automatic High Beam switch
2
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch2
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch2
Power back door button2
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
Heated steering wheel switch2
Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)2
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
Audio System
1
VSC OFF switch
“SNOW” button
“DAC” switch
2
All-wheel drive lock switch2
Seat heater/ventilator switches2
Seat heater switches2
1
Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”2
If equipped
Vehicles with Entune Audio SystemSteering wheel controls
(if equipped)Manual Air ConditioningAutomatic Air Conditioning
Vehicles with Entune Premium Audio
System with Navigation and App Suite
HOME
APPS
AUDIO
NAV
Type A
Ty pe B
Type A
Type B
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Lower center console switches
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*LE models have a “SETUP” button, while LE
PLUS models have an “APPS” button

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Indicator symbols Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Meter panel lights control button
Shift position and shift range
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, 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
SNOW mode indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
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
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Slip indicator1
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2,
2014 Owner’s
Manual .Type 1
Type 2
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Odometer
Outside temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Fuel gauge
10
Tachometer or Power Meter*
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
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Automatic high beam indicator
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator
All-wheel drive lock indicator1
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside
rear view indicator1
Security indicator1
Eco driving indicator1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator
* Gas model vehicles display Tachometer while Hybrid model vehicles display Power Meter.

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Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
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
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Battery
Brake fluid 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
(either position may
be used)
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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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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 (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Tilt
Close
Door-Power back (liftgate) (if equipped)
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
control
(without
Smartkey)Remote
control
(with
Smartkey)

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 (if equipped)
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 “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position
to be used.
Power outlet-120V AC (if equipped)
Rear center console
compartment
Center console
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON” position to be used.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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
Wash and wipeWipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe

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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
Traffic*
The Weather App options show current weather and recently checked locations
weather. You can also search for a weather forecast by national or local cities. The Traffic App displays a scrollable map showing local traffic in 3 colors. Traffic
conditions are displayed in red, yellow and green for heavy, moderate or light
traffic conditions. Use
or arrows to scroll the map up or down.
Weather*
* Available with Entune Audio Plus only.
Always drive safely, obey traffic laws & focus on the road while driving. Availability and
accuracy of the information provided by HD services is dependent upon ma\
ny factors.
Services not available in every city or roadway. Use common sense when relying on
information provided. HD Radio(tm) Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity
Digital Corporation U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(tm) and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc”
logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
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Driver Easy Speak (XLE and Limited grades)
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.

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Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 6-4 in the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
12HomeLink ®
indicator light
Garage door operation
indicator1
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
SET” button until indicator
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.

If the

tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:

The

warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in
tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.