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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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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES  

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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
(1) Press “” switches and select  from the Multi-Information Display (MID).  
(2) Press “
” switches and select the  setting function from the MID and then 
press “
”. The setting screen is displayed.
(3) Select 
 and then press “.” The Pre-Collision System will be disabled. You 
can press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: The system is enabled each time the engine switch is turned to Ignition 
On.
LDA in TSS-P uses an in-vehicle camera designed to detect visible white and yellow 
lane markers in front of the vehicle and the vehicle’s position on the road. If the 
system determines that the vehicle is starting to unintentionally deviate from its lane, 
the system alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert. When the alerts occur, the 
driver must check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering 
wheel to move the vehicle back to the center part of their lane. 
LDA is designed to function at speeds of approximately 32 MPH or higher on 
relatively straight roadways.
In addition to the alert function, LDA w/SA also features a steering assist 
function. When enabled, if the system determines that the vehicle is on a path to 
unintentionally depart from its lane, the system may provide small corrective steering 
inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help keep the vehicle in its 
lane. 
Lane Departure Alert with 
Steering Assist function (LDA w/SA)
DISABLING THE PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) 

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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
LDA FUNCTIONS
LDA function display
Lane marker
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) 
indicator (flashes orange 
while operating) Steering wheel assist 
illuminates in green 
while operating
(2)
(1) Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator flashes orange when operating
The LDA function  displays when the Multi-Information Display (MID) is 
switched to the driving assist system information screen.
(1) The system displays solid white lines on the LDA indicator when visible lane 
markers on the road are detected. A side flashes orange to alert the driver when the 
vehicle deviates from its lane.
(2) The system displays outlines on the LDA indicator when lane markers on the 
road are not detected or the function is temporarily cancelled.
Note: When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be 
temporarily canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, 
operation of the function is automatically restored. For example, LDA may not 
function on the side(s) where white/yellow lines are not detectable.
TURNING THE LDA SYSTEM ON/OFF
Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA system on. Depress again to turn it off.
Note: The system will continue in the last state it was in (ON or OFF) when the 
engine is started again.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LDA operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it. 

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES(1) Press “”  switches and select  from the Multi-Information Display (MID).  
(2) Press “
” switches and select the  setting function and then press “”.
(3) Press “
” each time to change the setting.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: Operation of the LDA system and setting adjustments continues in the 
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the 
system is reset.
ADJUSTING LDA ALERT SENSITIVITY
THE SWAY WARNING SYSTEM (SWS) FUNCTION
SWS is a function of LDA and is designed to detect swaying based on the vehicle 
location in the lane and the driver’s steering wheel operation. To help prevent 
swaying, the system alerts the driver using a buzzer sound and a warning displays 
in the MID.
Continuous lane deviations from 
swaying.
Gentle swaying from driver’s
inattentiveness.
Acute steering wheel operation after the 
number of operations decrease due to driver’s 
inattentiveness.
DISABLING THE STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION
The driver can adjust the sensitivity of the LDA (warning) function from the
Multi-Information Display (MID) customization screen.
High - Is designed to warn approximately before the front tire crosses the 
lane marker.
Normal - (default) Is designed to warn approximately when the front tire 
crosses the lane marker.
(1) Press “
”  switches and select  from the Multi-Information Display (MID).  
(2) Press “
” switches and select the  setting function and then press “”.
(3) Press “
” each time to change the setting. Press “” to go back to the menu.