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For owners
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 694
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 695
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 698
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For owners
●Déroulez la sangle diagonale
de telle sorte qu’elle passe bien
sur l’épaule, sans pour autant
être en contact avec le cou ou
glisser de l’épaule.
● Placez la sangle abdominale le
plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
● Réglez la position du dossier de sièg e. Asseyez-vous le dos droit et
calez-vous bien dans le siège.
● Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité.
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)
The following is a French explan ation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat be lt section in this manual.
See the seat belt secti on for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité
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711What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a period of
time. (→P. 223)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing the seat belts? ( →P. 582)
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? (→P. 234)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
( →P. 581, 591)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. ( →P. 82)
Vehicles without a smart key system:
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position or start the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode or start the
engine.
The engine switch is tu rned off automatically
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
(vehicles with an alarm)
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716Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Care................................... 500, 504Aluminum wheels.................. 501
Exterior ................................. 500
Interior................................... 504
Seat belts .............................. 505
Cargo hooks............................. 467
CD player .................................. 369
Chains....................................... 341
Child restraint system ............... 61 Booster seats, definition ......... 62
Booster seats, installation ....... 73
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 62
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 69
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 53
Infant seats, definition ............. 62
Infant seats, installation .......... 69
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................... 67
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 69
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 75 Child safety ................................ 60
Airbag precautions.................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 129
Battery precautions....... 528, 643
Child restraint system ............. 61
Glass hatch precautions ....... 138
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 65
Moon roof precautions .......... 179
Panoramic moon roof precautions......................... 184
Power window lock switch .... 173
Power window precautions ... 175
Rear door child-protectors .... 120
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 551
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 455
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717Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Child-protectors....................... 120
Cleaning ........................... 500, 504Aluminum wheels.................. 501
Exterior ................................. 500
Interior................................... 504
Seat belts .............................. 505
Clock ......................................... 471
Coat hooks ............................... 479
Compass .................................. 494
Condenser ................................ 525
Console box ............................. 461
Conversation mirror ................ 470
Cooling system ........................ 524 Engine overheating ............... 644
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 285
Cup holders.............................. 463
Curtain shield airbags ............... 41
Customizable features ............ 680 DAC (Downhill Assist
Control system).................... 337
Daytime running light system.................................... 236
Deck board ............................... 468
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 438, 444
Rear window ................. 438, 444
Windshield .................... 437, 444
Dimensions .............................. 650
Dinghy towing.......................... 217
Display Drive information .................... 97
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 279
Multi-information display .................................. 95
Warning message ................ 591
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 514
Door lock Doors .................................... 115
Smart key system ................. 115
Wireless remote control ........ 116D
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726Alphabetical index
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Rear window defogger ......................... 438, 444
Rear window wiper .................. 248
Refueling .................................. 250 Capacity ................................ 653
Fuel types ............................. 653
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 252
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 252
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 549
Fuses .................................... 552
Light bulbs ............................ 556
Tires ...................................... 608
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 549
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 694
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 508
Roof rails .................................. 198 Safety Connect ........................ 488
Seat belt reminder light .......... 582
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 35
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 69
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 505
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 35
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer.... 582
Seat belt extender .................. 36
Seat belt pretensioners........... 34
SRS warning light ................. 581
Seat heaters ............................. 456
Seat position memory ............. 158
Seat ventilators........................ 456
Seating capacity ...................... 200
Seats ................................. 149, 151 Adjustment.................... 149, 151
Adjustment
precautions................. 150, 157
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 65
Cleaning ............................... 505
Driving position memory ....... 158
Head restraints ..................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 456
Seat position memory ........... 158
Seat ventilators ..................... 456S
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730Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Trailer sway control................. 331
Trailer towing .......................... 201
Transmission ........................... 227Automatic transmission......... 227
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 231
S mode ................................. 229
Turn signal lights..................... 233
Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Turn signal lever ................... 233
Wattage ................................ 663
USB charging ports ................. 475
USB port ................................... 355
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 343
Valet key ................................... 108
Vanity lights ............................. 469 Wattage ................................ 663
Vanity mirrors .......................... 469
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 651
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 331
Voice command system
*....... 429
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 331 Warning buzzers
Brake system ....... ................. 581
Downshifting ......................... 230
Electric power steering system .......... ...................... 582
Key reminder ........................ 604
Parking brake ....................... 582
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 583
Seat belt reminder ................ 582
Warning lights ........................... 87
ABS ...................................... 581
Brake system ....... ................. 581
Electric power steering
system .......... ...................... 582
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 583
Low fuel level ........................ 582
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 581
Master warning light ............. 584
Parking brake ....................... 582
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 583
Seat belt reminder light......... 582
Slip indicator ......................... 582
SRS ...................................... 581
Stop & Start cancel indicator .................. 583
Tire pressure ........................ 584
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