TABLE OF CONTENTS2
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 53
Safety information for children ............................. 60
Child restraint systems ........ 61
Installing child restraints ...... 65
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 79
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 80
Alarm ................................... 82
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 86
Gauge and meters .............. 92
Multi-information display (with monochrome
display).............................. 95
Multi-information display (with color display) ............ 99
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 105
Fuel consumption information ...................... 107 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 119
Back door .......................... 127
Glass hatch........................ 141
Smart key system .............. 146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 154
Rear seats ......................... 156
Driving position memory .... 163
Head restraints .................. 167
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 171
Inside rear view mirror ....... 173
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 175
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 177
Moon roof .......................... 181
Panoramic moon roof ........ 185
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 336
Audio system..................... 340
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 343
AUX Port/USB Port ........... 344
Basic audio operations ...... 345
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 347
General settings ................ 348
Audio settings.................... 349
Display settings ................. 350
Voice settings .................... 351
5-3. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source ............................. 352
List screen operation ......... 353
Optimal use of the audio system............................. 355
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 356
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .......... 358
5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod........... 364
Listening to a USB memory device................ 368
Using the AUX port ........... 372 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to
use wireless
communication ................ 373
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for
the first time ..................... 377
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time..... 378
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 379
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 381
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 383
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings................ 384
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 385
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone .............................. 386
Making a call...................... 388
Receiving a call ................. 391
Speaking on the phone...... 392
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 395
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 399
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ............................ 400
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 401
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 410
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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
6Interior features
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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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 428, 435
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1, 2
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 154)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 154)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 167)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 61)
For safety drive
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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For safety and security
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors et c. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and driver’s knee airbags deploy.