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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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TABLE OF CONTENTS4
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 348
Entune Audio..................... 349
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 352
AUX Port/USB Port ........... 353
Basic audio operations ...... 354
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 356
General settings ................ 357
Audio settings.................... 358
Display settings ................. 359
Voice settings .................... 360
5-3. Using Entune Audio Selecting the audio source ............................. 361
List screen operation ......... 362
Optimal use of Entune Audio ............................... 364
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 365
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .......... 367
5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod........... 373
Listening to a USB memory device................ 377
Using the AUX port ........... 381 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use
wireless
communication ................ 382
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time ........................... 386
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time..... 387
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 388
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 390
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 392
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings................ 393
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 394
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone .............................. 395
Making a call...................... 397
Receiving a call ................. 400
Speaking on the phone...... 401
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 404
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 408
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ............................ 409
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 410
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 419
5-10. Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth®......................... 423
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system .... 427
5Audio system
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250, 254
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250, 254
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 560
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Entune Audio Plus
*1, 2
Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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12
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Talk switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
Audio remote control switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Dynamic radar cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Telephone switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
“ECO MODE” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Seat heater/ven
tilator switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Seat heater switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Type B
Type A
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3
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5
*1: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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1072. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. (→P. 109)
Navigation system-
linked display (if
equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist sy stem information
Select to display the operational status of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( →P. 292)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( →P. 282)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( →P. 577)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( →P. 110)
Multi-information display
Display contents
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1132. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Multi-information display
Audio system screen
Entune Audio
Press the “CAR” button.
If the “Trip Information” or “Past
Record” screen is displayed, touch
“Energy”.
Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio
Press the “APPS” button.
Touch “ECO” on the “Apps”
screen.
If the “Trip Information” or “Past
Record” screen is displayed, touch
“Energy”.
Energy monitor/consumption screen
You can view the status of the hybrid system on the multi-infor-
mation display or audio system screen.
1
2
Energy monitor
1
2
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1142. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Multi-information display
To select the energy monitor dis-
play, push the meter control
switches several times
Audio system screenMulti-information display
When the vehicle is powered by the electric motor (traction motor)
When the vehicle is powered by both the gasoline engine and the electric
motor (traction motor)
When the vehicle is powered by the gasoline engine