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5-10. Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®......................... 414
5-11. Using the voice  command system
Voice command system .... 419
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
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)7-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 488
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 492
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 495
General maintenance ........ 498
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 502
7-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 503
Hood.................................. 505
Positioning a floor jack ...... 507
Engine compartment ......... 508
Tires .................................. 520
Tire inflation pressure........ 531
Wheels .............................. 534
Air conditioning filter .......... 536
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 538
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 541
Light bulbs ......................... 545 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 560
If your vehicle has to be stopped 
in an emergency .............. 561
8-2. Steps to take  in an emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ...................... 563
If you think something  is wrong ........................... 567
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 568
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 569
If a warning message  is displayed...................... 578
If you have a flat tire .......... 596
If the engine will  not start ........................... 621
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P ............. 623
If the electronic key does  not operate properly  ....... 624
If the vehicle battery  is discharged ................... 627
If your vehicle overheats.... 632
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 635
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises 

17Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 327
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 578
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 252
Wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 253, 257
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 253, 257
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 519
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 588
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 560
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 505
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 171
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 171
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 432
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426, 432
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 428, 434
Audio system
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340
Navigation system
*1, 3
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 461
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
*1: If equipped
*2: For Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*3: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 40
Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 167
Seat belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 30
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 451
Cup holders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 453
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Rear manual air conditioning switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 439
Rear automatic air conditioning switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 442
Second seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 447
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 467
Side table
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 469
Rear seat entertainment system
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●Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85 F [30C]) when driving
up a long or steep grade. If t he engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. 
(  P. 632)
● Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Apply the pa rking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks  under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the engine.
● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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■Temporary cancelation of  the LDA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LDA system functions will be temporarily
canceled. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions
have returned.
● The turn signal lever is operated.
● The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions.
● When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving.
● When the lane departure warning function is activated. 
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for a several sec-
onds after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane again.
■ The lane departure warning
Depending on the audio system sound level or air conditioning fan noise
while the audio system or air conditioning system is in use, it may be difficult
to hear the warning sound.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be available and a warning message ( P. 585) will
be displayed for a while after driving has started. When the temperature in the
cabin decreases and the temperature around the camera sensor ( P. 283)
becomes suitable for its operation, the functions will begin to operate.
■ If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane mark-
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5-10.Bluetooth®
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
● In the following conditions, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
● There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection is made during
Bluetooth
® audio play.
● Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connected to the sys-
tem, operation may differ slightly and certain functions may not be available.
■ When using the hands-free system
●The audio system is muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard. 
If the Bluetooth
® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound may
deteriorate and connection status may deteriorate.
● In the following circumstances, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a roof or window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If there is interference from the network of the cellular phone
■ Conditions under which th e system will not operate
● If using a cellular phone that does not support Bluetooth
®
●If the cellular phone is turned off
● If you are outside of cellular phone service coverage
● If the cellular phone is not connected
● If the cellular phone’s battery is low
● When outgoing calls are controlled, due to heavy traffic on telephone lines,
etc.
● When the cellular phone itself cannot be used
● When transferring contact data from the cellular phone
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■Microphone
P. 387
■ When using the microphone
●It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
● When “Voice Prompt Interrupt” set to on, it is not necessary to wait for the
confirmation beep before speaking a command. ( P. 351)
● Voice commands may not be recognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system may not recognize the command
properly and using voice commands may not be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
Due to natural language speech recognition technology, this system
enables recognition of a command when spoken naturally. However,
the system cannot recognize ev ery variation of each command.
In some situations, it is possibl e to omit the command for the proce-
dure and directly state the desired operation.
Not all voice commands are displayed in the short cut menu.
This function is available in English, Spanish and French.
■Expression examples for each function
Casual speech recognization
CommandExpression examples
“Call 
Dial 
“Dial 
Ring <3334445555>.