2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER battery

3044-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)“Driver Seat Belt
Unbuckled”
The driver seat belt is not fastened.
“Stop & Start
Unavailable”
• The Stop & Start system is temporarily dis-
abled.
Operate the engine for a short while.
• The engine may have been started with the
hood open.
Close the hood, turn the engine switch off,
wait for 30 seconds or more, and then start
the engine.
“System Tempera-
ture Low”
The battery may be cold. Operating the engine for a short while allows
the system to recover due to the temperature
increase in the engine compartment.
“System Tempera-
ture High”
The battery may be extremely hot. If the engine compartment is allowed to cool
sufficiently, the system recovers.
“Non-Dedicated
Battery”
A non-dedicated battery for the Stop & Start
system may have been installed. The Stop & Start system does not operate.
Have the vehicle inspected by Toyota dealer.
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Driving
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When the engine automatically restarts while stopped by the Stop & Start
system
■ If “Stop & Start System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by Toyota
dealer.
■ If the Stop & Start cancel i ndicator continues to flash
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by Toyota
dealer.
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“For Climate Con-
trol”
• The air conditioning system has been turned on or is being used.
• has been turned on.
“For Brake System”
The brake pedal has been depressed further
or pumped. The system will be enabled after the engine
runs and the brake booster vacuum reaches a
predetermined level.
“Battery Charging”
The battery charge amount may be low. The engine is restarted to prioritize battery
charging. Operating the engine for a short
while allows the system to recover.
“Steering Wheel
Turned”
The steering wheel was operated.
“Driver Seat Belt
Unbuckled”
The driver seat belt has been unfastened.

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4-6. Driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures. • Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician ins pect the condition of the battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Al ways drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter

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5-1. Basic Operations
Entune Audio
→ P. 3 5 1
Entune Audio Plus/Entune Premium Audio
For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
■ Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system's speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is
operating.
■ About Bluetooth
®
The Bluetooth wordmark and logo are owned by Bluetooth SIG. and permis-
sion has been granted to use the trademark of the licensee Panasonic
Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names are owned by various differ-
ent owners.
Audio system types
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is
off.
■ To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids on the audio system.

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Audio system
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Select to change on/off.
Select to change on/off.
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through Entune Audio's speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while Entune Audio is oper-
ating.
Random playback
Repeat play
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave Entune Audio on longer than necessary when the engine is off.
■ To avoid damaging Entune Audio
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids on Entune Audio.

3765-6. Using an external device
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■About iPod
●“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad”\
mean that an elec-
tronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to
meet Apple performance standards.
● Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this acces-
sory with iPod, iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance.
● iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Lightning is a trade-
mark of Apple Inc.
■ iPod cover art
●Depending on the iPod and songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be dis-
played.
● This function can be changed to on/off. ( →P. 360)
● It may take time to display iPod cover art, and the iPod may not be operated
while the cover art display is in process.
● Only iPod cover art that is saved in JPEG format can be displayed.
■ iPod functions
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode,
the iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
● Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and recon-
necting it may resolve the problem.
● While connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated with its own
controls. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle's Entune Audio
instead.
● When the battery level of an iPod is very low, the iPod may not operate. If
so, charge the iPod before use.
● Compatible models ( →P. 378)

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5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
You can check such indicators as signal strength and battery charge
on the screen.
Connection status
Battery charge
Select or to Play/Pause.
For details on “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen operation methods, refer to
Basic Audio Operations. ( →P. 356)
For details on how to select a track or album, refer to selecting, fast-
forwarding and reversing tracks/files/songs. ( →P. 365)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Listening to Bluetooth® Audio
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music
played on a portable player from the vehicle speakers via wire-
less communication.
When a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connec-
tion status on the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen. If the device is not con-
nected, either register or reconnect the device. (→ P. 392)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Status display
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
Playing Bluetooth® audio

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5-9. Bluetooth® phone
To display the screen shown below, press the off-hook switch on the
steering wheel or the button.
Several functions are available to operate on each screen that is dis-
played by selecting the 4 tabs.
Device name
Bluetooth
® connection status
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your
cellular phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data
system that allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to
the hands-free system and make/receive calls.
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery
charge, call area and signal strength. ( →P. 398)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connection
status on the phone screen. If th e device is not connected, either
register or reconnect it. ( →P. 392)
Phone screen
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