TABLE OF CONTENTS2
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 53
Safety information for children ............................. 60
Child restraint systems ........ 61
Installing child restraints ........................... 65
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 79
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 80
Alarm ................................... 82
2. Instrument cluster
Wa rning lights and
indicators ........................... 86
Gauge and meters .............. 92
Multi-information display ............................... 95
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 102
Fuel consumption information ...................... 103 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 115
Back door .......................... 123
Glass hatch........................ 136
Smart key system .............. 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 149
Rear seats ......................... 151
Driving position memory ........................... 158
Head restraints .................. 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 166
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 168
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 170
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 172
Moon roof .......................... 176
Panoramic moon roof .................................. 180
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
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Operation of
each component
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 115
Back door .......................... 123
Glass hatch ....................... 136
Smart key system ............. 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 149
Rear seats......................... 151
Driving position memory ... 158
Head restraints.................. 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 166
Inside rear view mirror .............................. 168
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 170
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 172
Moon roof .......................... 176
Panoramic moon roof .................................. 180
1583-3. Adjusting the seats
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Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a
button.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedureTurn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
Driving position memory∗
∗: If equipped
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat and outside
rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier
or to suit your preferences.
Driving position memory
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
● Press the “SET” button.
● Press button “1” or “2”.
● Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
■ Seat positions that can be memorized ( →P. 149)
The seat position, with the exception of the portions adjusted by the seat
cushion length switch and lumbar support switch, can be recorded.
■ Operating the driving position memo ry after turning the engine switch
off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■ In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different
when it is recalled.
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Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing
the following:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
recorded properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds contin-
uously for approximately 3
seconds.
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Recall procedure
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving
position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the
smart key system or wi reless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Memory recall function
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Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
canceled properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position us ing the memory recall function
● Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There-
fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the
key being carried.
● If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system,
the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving posi-
tion button which has been set.
■ Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized.
(Customizable features: →P. 687)
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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Illumination (
→P. 458)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with driving position memory
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Seat belt reminder ( →P. 582)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Time elapsed before the
interior lights turn off15 seconds
Off
O—O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the
engine switch is turned
off
OnOff——O
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff——O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
*1
OnOff——O
Ambient lights*2OnOff——O
Time elapsed before the
outer foot lights turn
off
*215 seconds
Off
O—O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outer
foot lights when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
*2
OnOff——O
Operation of the outer
foot lights when the
doors are unlocked
*2OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzer
OnOff——O
123
718Alphabetical index
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DoorsAutomatic door locking
and unlocking system ......... 120
Back door.............................. 123
Door lock............................... 115
Door windows ....................... 172
Open door warning buzzer ... 118
Outside rear view mirrors...... 170
Rear door child-protector ...... 120
Side doors............................. 115
Warning message ................. 593
Downhill assist control system (DAC)......................... 337
Driver’s seat position
memory .................................. 158
Driving ...................................... 186 Break-in tips .......................... 187
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Procedures ........................... 186
Winter drive tips .................... 339
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 285 Constant speed control
mode .................................. 293
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode....................... 291
Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system .......................... 332 Eco Driving Indicator .............. 102
EDR (Event data recorder)........ 10
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) ...................................... 332 Function ................................ 332
Warning light......................... 582
Electronic key .......................... 108 Battery-saving function ......... 143
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 635
Replacing the battery............ 549
Emergency flashers ................ 572
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer
sounds................................ 581
If a warning light turns on ..... 581
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 591
If the battery is discharged ... 638
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 635
If the engine will not start ...... 633
If you have a flat tire ............. 608
If you think something is wrong ................................. 579
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 647
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 573
If your vehicle needs to be
towed.................................. 575
If your vehicle overheats....... 644E