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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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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 
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