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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
HIGHLANDER 2017
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new
Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander operations.
Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2 6-7
Light control-Instrument cluster 8
Smart Key system
1,2 7
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning1,2/heating 22-23
All-wheel drive lock switch 25
Audio 21
Auto lock/unlock
1 10
Automatic transmission 10
Clock 10
Cruise control
(Constant speed control mode) 23
Door locks
1,2 11
Door-Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 13
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 25
Driver Easy Speak 20
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 11
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 17
Moon roof1 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 18
Panoramic moon roof 12
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-
12V DC & 120V AC/USB 2.1A 15-16
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seat heaters/ventilators 24
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Stowing &
returning 3rd row seats 15
Snow mode button 25
Steering lock release 11Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 19
Stop & Start Engine System 19
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 14
USB 2.0/AUX port 20
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 24
Windows-Power
1 18
Windshield wipers & washers1 16
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 35
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 32-34
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 29-32
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 27-29
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) 26
Sensors 26
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 42-51
Doors-Child safety locks 37
Floor mat installation
40
Seat belt reminder indicator 36
Seat belts 36
Seat belts-3rd row center 36
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 36
Spare tire & tools 38
Star Safety System
TM 39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 37
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Multi-Information Display
(MID) switches
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control
(DRCC)
/Cruise control
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control
(DRCC) vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
button
Lane Departure
Alert (LDA) switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch Windshield wiper and
washer controls
Clock
“ENGINE START
STOP” button
(Smart Key)
Ignition (Standard Key)
Audio/Navigation2 system rear window/ outside rear view mirror defogger
rear window/ outside rear view mirror defogger
Air conditioning and heating controls
Power back door main switch1
VSC OFF switch
“SNOW” switch
“DAC” switch
1
All-wheel drive lock switch1
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
Or, seat heater switches1
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2017 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Manual
Automatic
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Automatic
Manual
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Rear windshield
airflow/defogger and
side mirror defogger Front windshield
airflow/defogger
Front windshield
airflow/defogger “SYNC” button*
Fan OFF Temperature selector dial
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically.
*Indicator ON: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and all passengers.
Indicator OFF: Separate temperature settings for driver, front passenger and rear
passengers. Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Lower airflow mode
Dual airflow mode
Upper airflow mode
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Rear windshield airflow/
defogger and side mirror
defogger
Lower airflow mode and
window defoggerRear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Temperature selector (rear)
Temperature selector
Airflow mode selector
Fan speed
Fan speed Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Air conditioning/heating
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FRONT AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
FRONT MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
REAR AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
TURNING SYSTEM ON/OFF
FUNCTIONS
NOTE: DRCC is the default cruise control setting. To switch to constant \
speed
control mode, see section “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) in t\
his
guide for more details.
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Automatic
Manual
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
monchrome color display
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
“SYNC” button*
*Indicator ON: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and all passengers.
Indicator OFF: Separate temperature settings for driver, front passenger and rear
passengers. Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFFFan speedFan speed Fan OFF
Fan OFF Airflow mode selector
Airflow mode selector Automatic mode selector
Temperature selector
Temperature selector
Cruise control (Constant speed control mode)
REAR AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
TURNING SYSTEM ON/OFF
FUNCTIONS
NOTE: DRCC is the default cruise control setting. To switch to constant \
speed
control mode, see section “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) in t\
his
guide for more details.
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