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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
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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)
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Steering wheel controls
Audio remote
control switches2Multi-Information Display
(MID) switches
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control
(DRCC)
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control
(DRCC) vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
button
Lane Departure
Alert (LDA) switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
1 controlsWindshield wiper and
washer controls Meter/Multi-information display (MID)
“ENGINE START
STOP” button
(Smart Key)
Ignition (Standard Key)
Hood lock release leverFuel tank door release lever
Tire pressure warning reset switch Windshield wiper de-icer switchHeated steering wheel switch
1
Parking assist sensors switch1,2
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Stop & Start Engine System cancel switch
1
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone
switches2
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Instrument panel

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock Audio/Navigation2 systemrear 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 “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Manual
Automatic

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GraspCarry
Smart Key remote
Front door unlock*
Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door lock
Carry
Smart Key remote Touch
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.
(1) Push
Push
Lock
Push Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
(2) Lift
GLASS HATCH UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)BACK DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
Push
Push and holdPush
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Keyless entry
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Push and hold

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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Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or
when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and low beams
as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance forward visibility. Refer to
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual for more details on the
Automatic High Beam feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to Owner’s Manual for details.
Low beam
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFFHigh beam
or
Auto High Beam*
High beam
flasherHeadlights
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
TURN SIGNALS
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Unlock
Lock
Rear door child safey locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS)
Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened only from the
outside.
Rear door
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button
until the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn the
ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the
“ SET” button until indicator blinks
three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the
light.