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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
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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
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Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
Constant speed cruise control
idicator/Constant speed cruise
control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning2
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Anti-lock Brake (ABS) System
warning2
Airbag SRS warning2
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1,2
Brake system warning2
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) outside
rear view mirror indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
indicator1
Eco driving indicator2
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC)(vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode) indicator/DRCC
SET indicator
Engine coolant temperature gaugeShift position and
shift range Tachometer Multi-Information Display (MID) Speedometer
Fuel gauge Outside temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer/trip meter/Stop & Start Engine
System operation time display
1
Instrument panel light control button
Service indicators and reminders
1
If equipped
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Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols
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1 If equipped.2
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Front Fog light indicator1
Fuel tank door position
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator2
2nd and 3rd row seat belt reminder
indicator (warning buzzer)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator2
Master warning2
Tire Pressure Warning2
Turn signal indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator1
Slip indicator2
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System indicator1
Stop & Start Engine System cancel indicator1
Security indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicator
Low fuel level warning
Parking brake warning
2
“PWR MODE” indicator1
Land Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning2
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All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; all electrical systems can be used. 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” switch will change
the operation mode in succession from:
Smart Key
Push and hold
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key system
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10 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 downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the 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.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESLockUnlock
Unlock
Lock
With Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
PushTurn Turn
Turn
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
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 Manual 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
ButtonsGarage door operation indicator
Door locks
Parking brake
Steering lock release
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The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according to the
brake pedal operation and other operations when the vehicle is stopped.
Stopping the engine
While driving with the shift lever
in D, depress the brake pedal,
and stop the vehicle.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine
System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
Stop & Start Engine System (if equipped)
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehicle is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling
backwards until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically
canceled.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
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Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(AWD models)
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)
Snow mode button
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 18 mph (30 km/h) without brake pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to acctivate the system. The slip indicator will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, such as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power needs
to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you
need to free it.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.