2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
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Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door unlock*
Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door lock
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door \
only, or

all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
NOTE: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. If it is not
displayed, the engine cannot be
started.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” swit\
ch will change
the operation mode in succession from:BACK DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK
Smart Key
Push and hold
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
PANIC BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Smart Key system
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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer t\
o the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened \
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to openStore
Engage support rod
Pull When the fuel door cannot
be opened by pressing the
inside switch. Remove the
cover inside the luggage
compartment and pull the
lever.Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and raise hood
The brightness level of the meters when the surroundings are bright (da\
y mode)
and dark (night mode) can be adjusted individually. However,when in da\
y mode,
adjusting the brightness level will also change the brightness level of \
night mode.
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
Windshield washer fluid tank
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
Light control-Instrument cluster
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer t\
o the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened \
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
The brightness level of the meters when the surroundings are bright (da\
y mode)
and dark (night mode) can be adjusted individually. However,when in da\
y mode,
adjusting the brightness level will also change the brightness level of \
night mode.
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank
Windshield washer fluid tank Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil filler cap
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
Light control-Instrument cluster
Engine maintenance
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Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

+: Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift le\
ver in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
N
“S” mode
With Smart Key system
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and t\
he brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON” to “ACC”\
or “LOCK” and
driver’s door is opened.
-(With Smart Key) Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” swit\
ch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 6-4 in the Owner’s Manua\
l for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Clock
Press “H” for Hours and “M” for minutes
to set or change the time.
HoursMinutes
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
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Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

+: Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift le\
ver in the “D” position.
LockUnlock
Unlock
Lock
With Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
PushTurn
Turn
Turn
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and t\
he brake pedal depressed to
shift from Park.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON” to “ACC”\
or “LOCK” and
driver’s door is opened.
-(With Smart Key) Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” swit\
ch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)* (if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 6-4 in the Owner’s Manua\
l for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
HomeLink® indicator light
Garage door operation indicator
Press “H” for Hours and “M” for minutes
to set or change the time.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
Door locks
Parking brake
Steering lock release
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Moon roof (if equipped)
Panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
If the moon roof is open, pressing the switch
closes it up to the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the half-open position
when the switch is pressed, it will open up to the
half-open position.
To stop operation partway, quickly slide and
release the switch again.
Close
Open
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind \
noise and the
shade opens fully. Slide the switch again to fully open or close the moon roo\
f.
Instrument panel
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.\
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Open only
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate cl\
ose-button (on the
door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer \
sounds.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and h\
old the rear liftgate close-button until it buzzes, and continue to hold until it buzzes again -then let g\
o. Push
the same button to close the liftgate. When you next open the liftgate it w\
ill open to the
maximum height.
3. The height can also be set through the “Setup” screen on the audi\
o display. Setup >
Vehicle Customization > Other Vehicle Settings > Power Back Door Opening Adjust\
.
Through this screen, there are 5 height options to choose from.
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box, on t\
he left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
For detailed instructions, see Owner’s Manual.
SLIDING OPERATION
SHADE OPERATION
SLIDING OPERATION
PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE
TILTING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
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Door-Power Liftgate (back door) (if equipped)
If the moon roof is open, pressing the switch
closes it up to the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the half-open position
when the switch is pressed, it will open up to the
half-open position.
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wi\
nd noise and the
shade opens fully. Slide the switch again to fully open or close the moo\
n roof.
PushPush and hold
Instrument panel Open and close
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialize\
d.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Open onlyRemote
control
(without
Smartkey)Remote
control
(with
Smartkey)
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate \
close-button (on the
door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buz\
zer sounds.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and\
hold the rear liftgate close-button until it buzzes, and continue to hold until it buzzes again\
-then let go. Push
the same button to close the liftgate. When you next open the liftgate i\
t will open to the
maximum height.
3. The height can also be set through the “Setup” screen on the au\
dio display. Setup > Vehicle Customization > Other Vehicle Settings > Power Back Door Opening\
Adjust.
Through this screen, there are 5 height options to choose from.
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box,\
on the left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
For detailed instructions, see Owner’s Manual.
PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE
TILTING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
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MANUAL SEAT
POWER SEAT AND DRIVING POSITION MEMORY (IF EQUIPPED)
Second row type 1
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
(1) PullSeat positionSeat cushion length Seatback angle
Seatback angle Memory
position 1
Memory
position 2
Set memory
position
Seat position
Vertical seat Lumbar support
Seatback angle
Height Lock release button
Front
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Seat adjustments-Front
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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