2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER parking sensors

3274-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)■
Conditions under which the RCTA fu nction will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:
● Vehicles approaching from directly behind
● Vehicles backing up in a parking space next to your vehicle
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects
*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
● Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle
*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
■ Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situa-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surround- ing area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between
each vehicle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When towing a trailer
●
Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions

3284-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)• Immediately after the RCTA function is turned on
• Immediately after the engine is started with the RCTA function on • When backing up on a slope with a
sharp change in grade
• When backing out of a shallow angle parking spot
• When the sensors cannot detect a vehicle due to obstructions

5938-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closedThe system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the door(s) are not yet fully closed.
→ Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the hood is not yet fully closed.
→ Close the hood.
Indicates that the back door is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the back door is not yet fully closed.
→ Close the back door.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the glass hatch is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the glass hatch is not yet fully closed.
→ Close the glass hatch.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist-sensor
The assist-sensors flash.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

6899-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)■
Automatic light control system (
→P. 235)
■Lights (→ P. 235)
*: U.S.A. only
■
Intuitive parking assist*1 (Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”)
*1: If equipped
*2: When intuitive parking assist is operating.
■
Automatic air conditioning system* ( → P. 442)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—O
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
Off
O—O60 seconds
90 seconds
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Daytime running light
system
*OnOffO—O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Detection distance of the
rear center sensorFarNearO—O
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5O—O
Display setting*2All sensors dis-playedDisplay offO—O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- ting
A/C auto switch opera-
tionOnOffO—O
123

724Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
MP3 disc ................................... 369
Multi-information display .......... 95Audio system-linked. ............... 95
Drive information..................... 97
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 279
Navigation system-linked ...... ................. 95
Settings display....................... 99
Switching the display .............. 96
Warning message ................. 591
Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................... 92
Oil Differential oil ........................ 658
Engine oil .............................. 654
Opener
Back door.............................. 124
Fuel filler door ....................... 252
Glass hatch ........................... 136
Hood ..................................... 516
Outer foot lights....................... 458
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 170 Adjusting and folding ............ 170
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ...... 316
Mirror position memory ......... 158
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ................... 438, 444
Outside temperature display .................................... 472
Overheating, Engine................ 644 Panoramic moon roof ............. 180
Jam protection function ........ 182
Operation .............................. 180
Panoramic view monitor*
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking
assist)
*
Parking brake........................... 234 Operation .............................. 234
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 594
Parking brake engaged warning light ....................... 582
Parking brake engaged
warning message ............... 594
Parking lights........................... 235 Light switch ........................... 235
Replacing light bulbs ............ 556
Wattage ................................ 663
PCS
(Pre-Collision System).......... 261 Pre-collision brake assist ...... 262
Pre-collision braking ............. 262
Pre-collision warning ............ 262
Warning light......................... 583
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