2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Owners Manual

4496-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
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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6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Auxiliary boxes ( P. 455)
Open tray ( P. 456)
Glove box ( P. 451) Bottle holders (
P. 452)
Cup holders ( P. 453)
Console box ( P. 451)
WARNING
●Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
• Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
• Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release
gas, causing a fire hazard.
● When driving or when the storage compartments are not in use, keep the
lids closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being struck by an open lid or the items stored
inside.
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4516-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Unlock with the master key
(vehicles without a smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
Lock with the master key (vehi-
cles without a smart key sys-
tem) or mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
Open (pull lever)
■Power back door main switch (vehicles with power back door)
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( P. 130)
To open the console box lids,
press on the knob and slide both
lids.
Glove box
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Console box

4526-3. Using the storage features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
■Tray in the console box
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Front
■Rear
The tray slides forward/backward and can
be removed.
Bottle holders

4536-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
■When using the bottle holder
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
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Front
■Rear (second seats)
Ty p e A
Pull the armrest down.
(  P. 467)
WARNING
Do not place anything other than a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
Cup holders

4546-3. Using the storage features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Ty p e B
Fold the side table up for use.
(
P. 469)
■Rear (third seats)
■ Removing the cup holder insert (front cup holder)
The cup holder insert may be removed for
cleaning.
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.

4556-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Auxiliary boxes
OverheadDriver’s side instrument panel
Push the lid. Pull the tab to open.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for storing (overhead)
Do not store items heavier than 0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to open and the items inside may fall
out, resulting in an accident.

4566-3. Using the storage features
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
■Cable pass through
The open tray is provided with a hole that allows cables to be passed through
the tray from the USB/AUX port or power outlet.
Open tray
Remove the cover.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the open tray
Observe the following precautions when putting items in the open tray. Fail-
ure to do so may cause items to be thrown out of the tray in the event of
sudden braking or steering. In these cases, the items may interfere with
pedal operation or cause driver distraction, resulting in an accident.
●Do not store items in the tray that can easily shift or roll out.
● Do not stack items in the tray higher than the tray’s edge.
● Do not put items in the tray that may protrude over the tray’s edge.