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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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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.
2016
Highlander
A word about safe vehicle operations
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NOTES
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2
6
Light control-Instrument cluster 9
Smart Key system
1,2
7
Air conditioning1,2/heating 29-30
Audio 28
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic High Beam (AHB) 18
Automatic transmission 10
Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section 38-47
Clock 31
Cruise control 21
Door locks
1,2 10
Door-Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 13
Downhill assist control system (DAC) 32
Driver Easy Speak 27
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) 19-21
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3
23
Lane Deparature Alert (LDA) 22-23
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 17
Moon roof1 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 25
Panoramic moon roof 12
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC & 120V AC 16
Pre-Collision System (PCS) 24
Rear seat entertainment system 27
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seat heaters/ventilators 31
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Stowing & returning
third row seats 15
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OVERVIEW
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURESFEATURES/OPERATIONS
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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.
Doors-Child safety locks 34
Floor mat installation 37
Seat belts
1 33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 34
Spare tire & tools 35
Star Safety System
TM 36-37
Third row center seat belt 34
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System 33
Steering lock release 11
Steering wheel switches and
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 26
Snow mode button 32
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 14
USB/AUX port 27
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 32
Windows-Power
1 26
Windshield wipers & washers1 16
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Telephone controls1
Audio remote control switches1
Voice command button1,2
Multi-Information Display (MID) control switches
Change displayed drive information “DISP” switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)1 or Cruise control1 switch
Outside rear view mirror or rear window defogger button
Air conditioning controls
Headlight and turn signal controls/headlight, turn signal and front fog
light
1 controls
Instrument cluster
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Clock
Audio/navigation system
2,3
VSC OFF switch
Snow mode “SNOW” button
Downhill assist control system “DAC” switch
1
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch1
2
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
Manual air conditioning
Type A
Type B
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3
Automatic air conditioning
Type A
Type B
Lower center console switches
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
Power Liftgate (back door) main switch (inside glove box)1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Ignition (standard key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel tank door opener
Hood lock release lever
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) switch1
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switch1
Power Liftgate (back door) switch
Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
1
If equipped 2 Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3
Refer to the “2016 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols Instrument cluster
2 If equipped1 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.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual .Type 1
Type 2
Odometer
Shift position and shift range
Meter panel lights control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Service indicators and reminders
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Outside temperature
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Indicator symbols
Charging system warning1,2
Brake system warning1
2 If equipped
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
OFF indicator1
SNOW mode indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning2
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1,2
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
Pre-collison warning
system indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering
system warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) outside
rear view indicator
2
Front fog light indicator2
Downhill Assist Control indicator2
Slip indicator1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) indicator2
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator2
Intuitive parking assist indicator2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1,2
Security indicator1
Eco driving indicator1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator1
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Power liftgate operation
Without Smart Key system
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Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
With Smart Key system
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
