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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 sup-
plementary 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  
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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. 
     
        
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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)
 
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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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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NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened 
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to openStore
Engage support rod
PullWhen the fuel door cannot 
be opened by pressing the 
inside switch. Remove the 
cover inside the luggage 
compartment and pull the 
lever.Pull up the auxiliary catch 
lever and raise hood
The brightness level of the meters when the surroundings are bright (day mode) 
and dark (night mode) can be adjusted individually. However,when in day mode, 
adjusting the brightness level will also change the brightness level of night mode.
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
Instrument panel light control
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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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Moonroof (if equipped)
Panoramic moonroof (if equipped)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to 
minimize wind noise. Push once to open partway; 
again to open completely.
If the moonroof is open, pressing the switch 
closes it up to the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the half-open position 
when the switch is pressed, it will open up to the 
half-open position. To stop operation partway, quickly slide and 
release the switch again. 
Close
Open
The moonroof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise and the
shade opens fully. Slide the switch again to fully open or close the moonroof. 
SLIDING OPERATION
SHADE OPERATION
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION