2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Interior light

1984-1. Before driving
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s
electrical components.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
● Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.
● Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine
and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ........ 426
Front automatic air conditioning system ........ 432
Rear manual air conditioning system ........ 439
Rear automatic air conditioning system ........ 442
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 445
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 448
• Interior lights ................. 448
• Personal lights .............. 449
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 450
• Glove box...................... 451
• Console box .................. 451
• Bottle holders ................ 452
• Cup holders .................. 453
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 455
• Open tray ...................... 456
Luggage compartment features ........................... 457 6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 459
• Sun visors ..................... 459
• Vanity mirrors................ 459
• Conversation mirror ...... 460
• Clock ............................. 461
• Outside temperature display........................... 462
• Power outlets ................ 463
• Rear sunshades............ 466
• Armrest ......................... 467
• Coat hooks.................... 468
• Assist grips ................... 468
• Side table ...................... 469
Garage door opener.......... 470
Safety Connect ................. 477
Compass ........................... 483

4476-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■The seat heaters and seat heaters/ventilators can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ When not in use
Seat heaters
Turn the dial fully backward. T he indicator light will turn off.
Seat heaters/ventilators
Set the knob at “0”. The indicator light will turn off.
Hi
Lo
Off
The indicator comes on when the
second seat heater is on.
■ The second seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Second seat heaters
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6-2. Using the interior lights
Rear interior/rear personal lights
Ambient lights (if equipped)
Front interior/front personal lights
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
Front door courtesy lights
Turns the lights on/off
Turns the lights linked to door
position on/off
Interior lights list
Interior lights
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Interior features
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Turn the light on/off
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are open/
closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights are left on when the engine switch is turned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:
●Interior lights
● Personal lights
● Front door courtesy lights
● Ambient lights (if equipped)
● Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 668)
Personal lights
FrontRear

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6-4. Using the other interior features
To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
To set the visor in the side posi-
tion, flip down, unhook, and
swing it to the side.
To use the side extender, place
the visor in the side position,
then slide it backward.
Open the cover.
The vanity light turns on.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on for 20 minutes while the engine is off, the lights
will turn off automatically.
Other interior features
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors

4666-4. Using the other interior features
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Pull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade on to the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the tab
up slightly to unhook the shade
from the anchors, and lower it
slowly.
Rear sunshades (if equipped)
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NOTICE
To ensure normal operation of the rear sunshades, observe the following
precautions.
●Do not place anything where it may hinder the opening/closing of a sun-
shade.
● Do not place anything on the rear sunshades.

4706-4. Using the other interior features
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The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manu-
factured under license from HomeLink.
The HomeLink
® compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
Buttons
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indica-
tors
■Before programming HomeLink®
● During programming, it is possible that garage doors, gates, or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple and objects are clear of the garage door or other devices to
prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the remote
control transmitter for more accurate programming.
● Garage door openers manufactured after 1995 may be equipped
with rolling code protection. If this is the case, you will need a
stepladder or other sturdy, safe device to reach the “learn” or
“smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
Garage door opener
: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
Programming the HomeLink®
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