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2874-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Lane departure alert function display
Displayed when the multi-information display is switched to the
driving assist system information screen.3
Inside of displayed white lines
is whiteInside of displayed white lines
is black
Indicates that the system is recog-
nizing white (yellow) lines. When
the vehicle departs from its lane,
the white line displayed on the
side the vehicle departs from
flashes amber. Indicates that t
he system is not
able to recognize white (yellow)
lines or is temporarily canceled.
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2884-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius
of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( →P. 567)
● Steering control function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addi-
tion to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” on of the multi-information display is set
to “On”.( →P. 110)
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS (Pre-Collision System) are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel alert is not displayed. ( →P. 289)
● Vehicle sway warning
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” on of the multi-information display is set
to “On”. ( →P. 110)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( →P. 567)
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3134-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions:
● The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes
● The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)∗
∗: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
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6188-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)■
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehi-
cles with a compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit
tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a compact spare
tire)
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached (vehicles with a compact
spare tire)
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
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2
3
• ABS & Brake assist
•VDIM
•TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Pre-Collision System
• EPS • Automatic High Beam
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
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6699-2. Customization
9
Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)■
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) (→P. 282)
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (→ P. 268)
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)* (→ P. 313)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Steering AssistOnOff—O—
Alert sensitivityStandardHigh—O—
Vehicle sway warningOnOff—O—
Vehicle sway warning
sensitivityStandardLow—O—High
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)OnOff—O—
Alert timing
(Middle)
(Far)—O—
(Near)
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
BSMOnOff—O—
123
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713Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 445
Ignition switch ....................... 225
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch ................................. 285
Light switches ....................... 241
Meter control switches .......... 108
Moon roof switches ............... 181
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 175
Panoramic moon roof switches.............................. 185
Power back door main switch ................................. 133
Power back door opener
and closer switch ................ 130
Power door lock switch ......... 126
Power switch......................... 225
Power window switches ........ 177
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 436
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 254
Seat heater switches ............ 445
Seat ventilator switches ........ 445
“SOS” button ......................... 478
Steering wheel switch ........... 108
Talk switch
*.......................... 427
Telephone switches
*............ 408
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 525
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 292
VSC OFF switch ................... 330
Window lock switch............... 178
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 250 Tail lights.................................. 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Talk switch
*............................. 427
Telephone switches
*.............. 408
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 93
Immobilizer system .. ............... 91
Tire inflation pressure............. 532 Maintenance data ................. 646
Warning light......................... 570
Tire information ....................... 653 Glossary ............................... 660
Size....................................... 656
Tire identification number ..... 655
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 658
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 524 Function ................................ 524
Initializing .............................. 524
Installing tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters ................. 524
Registering ID codes ............ 526
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 525
Warning light......................... 570
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”