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Using a Bluetooth®
Phone.............................. 397
Making a call ..................... 399
Receiving a call ................. 402
Speaking on the phone .............................. 403
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 406
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 410
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 411
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 412
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 421
5-10. Bluetooth
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Bluetooth®......................... 425
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system............................. 429 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ......... 436
Front automatic air conditioning system ......... 442
Rear manual air conditioning system ......... 449
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......... 452
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/seat
ventilators ........................ 455
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 458
• Interior lights.................. 458
• Personal lights............... 459
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ........................... 460
• Glove box ...................... 461
• Console box .................. 461
• Bottle holders ................ 462
• Cup holders ................... 463
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 465
• Open tray ...................... 466
Luggage compartment features ........................... 467
6Interior features
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features
Other interior features ....... 469
• Sun visors ..................... 469
• Vanity mirrors................ 469
• Conversation mirror ...... 470
• Clock ............................. 471
• Outside temperature display........................... 472
• Power outlets ................ 473
• USB charging ports....... 475
• Rear sunshades............ 477
• Armrest ......................... 478
• Coat hooks.................... 479
• Assist grips ................... 479
• Side table ...................... 480
Garage door opener .......... 481
Safety Connect.................. 488
Compass ........................... 494
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 500
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 504 7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ................... 507
General maintenance .................... 510
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 513
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 514
Hood .................................. 516
Positioning a floor jack .......................... 518
Engine compartment ......... 519
Tires................................... 531
Tire inflation pressure ........ 542
Wheels............................... 545
Air conditioning filter .......... 547
Wireless remote control/electronic key
battery ............................. 549
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 552
Light bulbs ......................... 556
7Maintenance and care
17Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 591
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244, 248
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244, 248
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436, 442
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438, 444
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Entune Audio Plus
*1, 2
Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
*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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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 40
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 463
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Rear manual air conditioning switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 449
Rear automatic air conditioning switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Second seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Side table
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Rear seat entertainment system
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Stop & Start system operation time
(current)/status notification
Displays the current amount of time the engine has been stopped
due to the operation of the Stop & Start system. Also shows the sta-
tus of the Stop & Start system with a pop-up display. ( →P. 303)
■Stop & Start system operation time (after start/after reset)
Displays the accumulated total of the following:
• Stop & Start system operation time since engine start
• Stop & Start system operation time since display was reset
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Stop & Start system settings
Press the center button of the mete r control switches to display the
Stop & Start system settings screen.
On this screen, the following operations can be performed:
● Stop & Start
The length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when the “A/C”
switch of the air conditioning system is on can be set to 2 different lev-
els. This setting can also be changed on .
●Reset
Select to reset the Stop & Start system operation time display.
To reset, move the cursor to “Reset”, and then press and hold the center
button.
Stop & Start system information (if equipped)
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Instrument cluster
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Select using the meter control switches.
Select an item and then set it with the center button.
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) settings
→ P. 6 8 3
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) settings
→P. 6 8 3
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deactivate the BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).
( → P. 684)
■Power mode (driving mode) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deacti vate the power mode. (→P. 684)
■Stop & Start system settings (if equipped)
The length of time the Stop & Star t system will operate when the “A/
C” switch of the air conditioning system is on can be set to 2 differ-
ent levels. (→ P. 684)
■Meter settings
●Language
Select to change the language on the display.
● Units
Select to change the unit of measure for fuel consumption.
● Maintenance system (for U.S.A.)
Select to reset the maintenance data after the required mainte-
nance is performed. (
→P. 508)
● Eco Driving Indicator Light
Select to activate/deactivate th e Eco Driving Indicator Light.
(
→P. 102)
● switch settings
You can register 1 screen as th e top screen. To register, press
and hold while the desired screen is displayed.
● Drive information 1 through 3
Select to select up to 2 items t hat will be displayed on a Drive
information screen, up to 3 Drive information screens can be set.
Settings display
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●Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85 °F [30°C]) when driving
up a long or steep grade. If t he engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
( → P. 644)
● Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the engine.
● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel bloc ks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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Driving
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■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions
are met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The outside temperature is 23°F (-5°C) or higher.
• The shift lever is in D.
• is off.
• The hood is closed.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
● In the following situations the engine may not be stopped by the Stop & Start
system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature
is high or low.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been
parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric
load is large, the battery temperature is excessively low or the battery has
deteriorated, or is undergoing a periodic recharge.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The steering wheel is being operated.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is being stopped repeat- edly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine coolant temperature or transmission fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• The battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
• For a while after the battery replacement.
• Power mode or snow mode is selected.