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 2018
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 North
America, 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
Instrument panel light control
8
Keyless entry
1,2 6-7
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning1,2/heating 24-25
All-wheel drive lock switch
27
Audio
23
Auto lock/unlock1 10
Automatic transmission
10
Clock
10
Door locks
1,2 11
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
2
7
Driver Easy Speak
22
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 11
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 18
Moonroof1 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 19
Panoramic moonroof
12
Parking brake
11
Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 13
Power outlets-
12V DC/120V AC/USB 2.1A 17
Rear seat entertainment system
22
Seat adjustments-Front
14
Seat adjustments-Rear
15
Seat heaters/ventilators
26
Seats-Head restraints
15
Seats-Stowing &
returning 3rd row seats
15
Snow mode button
27
Steering lock release
11
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 20 Stop & Start Engine System
21
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
14
USB 2.0/AUX port
22
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
26
Windows-Power1 19
Windshield wipers & washers1 16
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
37-38
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
34-37
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA)
31-34
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD)
29-31
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
28
Sensors
28
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 44-53
Floor mat installation
43
Rear door child safety locks
40
Seat belt reminder indicator
39
Seat belts
39
Seat belts-3rd row center
39
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
39
Spare tire & tools
41
Star Safety SystemTM 42-43
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS)
40
THIS PAGE ON COVER DOC
140258_HighlanderQRG_GUTS.indd 19/18/17 2:19 PM
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
20
Microphone
Type A
Type B
Steering wheel telephone controls
Bluetooth
® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and
the system. Refer to “Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section,” in this guide, for more
information about phone connections and compatibility.
* Position of buttons may vary on some vehicles, for more details please refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
** Push and hold to access Mobile Assistant. Once you connect a compatible,
registered mobile phone, you can access Siri® Eyes Free using Mobile Assistant
access switch.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual and the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more
details.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it will distract you.
Volume control
End callVoice command switch
Start call/
Mobile Assistant access**
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
23
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
For more information, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018
Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Seek station/
CD track select Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFFTurn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks or
files
Access
hands-free
system
*
The Entune App Suite may not be pre-installed in your vehicle. In order to activate the Entune App
Suite, download and launch the Entune app on your smartphone, connect the phone to the vehicle via
Bluetooth®, and open the Entune™ App on the phone and sign in. Press the “Apps” button on the audio
unit and accept the prompt to update the Apps. The download process will take up to 15 minutes, and
when it is complete, follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation. Once the update is complete,
the available Apps will be listed on the Apps menu screen.
**
LE models have “SETUP” button while LE Plus models have “APPS” button. SETUP/APPS Button**
Access to Setup or
Apps screen.
APPS Button
Access to Entune
® App Suite, sports, stocks, news,
T R A F l C W E A T H E R A N D D R I V E R E A S Y S P E A K
HOME SCREEN - the home screen offers a two
panel and a three panel layout. Information and
layout will vary depending on selected set up.Map card
insert
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions.
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions. HOME/CAR Button
Access to home or
vehicle information
screen.
HOME/CAR Button
Access to home or
vehicle information
screen.
ENTUNE™ AUDIO AND ENTUNE™ AUDIO PLUS WITH CONNECTED
NAVIGATION APP*
ENTUNE PREMIUM (JBL®) AUDIO WITH INTEGRATED NAVIGATION
AND APP SUITE* Limited models may be equipped with the JBL upgrade in this unit.
Audio
44
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
SECTION
Do not attempt the Bluetooth® Pairing process while driving.
45
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and
easy: all Android mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a
connection.
2
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Android®
STEP 1
STEP 5
STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From your APPS
SCREEN, select
SETTINGS.Select
CONNECTIONS and
select BLUETOOTH.Ensure
BLUETOOTH
is ON.Select YOUR PHONE
DEVICE to make it
discoverable.
Phone will seek out
Bluetooth devices
while remaining
discoverable.
While your Android device is seeking
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on
your Toyota vehicle.
1 To determine which head unit is installed in your vehicle, refer to the Audio section in this guide.
Entune™ Premium Audio screens are shown in this section. Screens and features may vary by
Entune™ system. 2 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depending on manu-
facturer of device and Android OS version.
To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the faceplate of
your Toyota Vehicle Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit.1
Bluetooth® Pairing for Android phone and
Entune™ touch screen system
46
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
Once you have Bluetooth enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need to
initiate Bluetooth on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions below to
pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
On your Toyota Vehicle Entune
Multimedia Head Unit, Select
SETUP BUTTON on the Home
Screen.
For Entune
™ Audio System,
press the SETUP BUTTON
on the faceplate to access the
Setup Screen.Select BLUETOOTH.
Image shown is a sample
image, features may vary.
Select ADD, to add your
phone device.
Back on your smartphone,
you can now select your
TOYOTA VEHICLE in
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the
provided Bluetooth PIN on
your phone.Your smartphone is now
paired with Entune.Once paired, Entune will
attempt to connect audio and
contacts on your phone.
STEP 6STEP 7STEP 8
STEP 9STEP 11STEP 10
47
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
A confirmation will ap-
pear once your phone
has been paired and
connected.Using your smartphone, you will
need to allow Entune access to
your messaging and contacts.
It is recommended to check the
“Don’t ask again” box, so as not
to have to press OK every time the
phone makes a Bluetooth connec
-
tion with your Toyota.
STEP 12STEP 13
Additional Resources
If you’re having trouble pairing your phone, Toyota has you covered. You can get more information
from the following sources:
Online Pairing Guide:
www.toyota.com/connect
Your Toyota Owner’s Manual
Located in the vehicle glovebox
Toyota Customer
Experience Center
(800) 331-4331
Disclosures
This brochure is accurate at the time of print; content subject to change based on periodic multimedia
software updates.
<0012000f000300240050004f00440046004f0055005300420055004a004f004800030050004f00030055004900460003005300500042004500030054004900500056004d004500030042004d00580042005a00540003004300460003005a00500056005300
03006d005300540055000300510053004a00500053004a0055> Z X I J M F E S J W J O H % P O P U V T F U I F I B O E T G S F F
phone system if it will distract you.
2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
<00500047000300540056004400490003004e00420053004c005400030043005a000300350050005a0050005500420003004a005400030056004f0045004600530003004d004a00440046004f00540046000f00030022000300440050004e00510042005500
4a0043004d004600030023004d005600460055005000500055> I F O B C M F E Q I P O F N V T U m S T U C F Q B J S F E
Phone performance depends on software, coverage & carrier.
3. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
4. Apps/services vary by phone/carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large
amounts of data; you are responsible for charges. Apps & services subject to change. See Toyota.com/
entune for details.
48
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and
easy: all iPhone mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a
connection.
Initiate Bluetooth® on your iPhone®
From the HOME
SCREEN, select
SETTINGS.Select BLUETOOTH.Ensure
BLUETOOTH
is ON.Your iPhone will seek
out Bluetooth devices
while remaining
discoverable.
While your iPhone device is seeking
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on
your Toyota vehicle.
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
STEP 5
Bluetooth® Pairing for iPhone and
Entune™ touch screen system
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
**Do not attempt the Bluetooth® Pairing process while driving.**