2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER tow

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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
OVERVIEW
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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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Second row type 1 Second row type 2Third row seat
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Pull
(1) Pull(2) Raise
Seat position
(forward/backward)Seat position
(forward/backward)
Seatback angleSeatback angle
adjustment straps
Seatback angle
Height
Lock release button Lock release button Lock release button
FrontSecond rowThird row
HeightHeight
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seats-Head restraints
Seats-Stowing & returning 3rd row seats

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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
When all of these conditions are met, high beams will be automatically turned on
(after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights
turned on.
• There are few street lights on the road ahead.
If any of these conditions occur, the system is designed to automatically turn off
high beams:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
CONDITIONS WHERE AHB WILL TURN ON/OFF AUTOMATICALLY
(1) With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode and headlight switch turned to
“AUTO” position, push lever away from you.
The “
” indicator will come on when the headlights are turned on
automatically to indicate that the system is active.
(2) Pull the lever back toward you to turn the AHB system off.
The “
” will turn off and the “” turns on.
ACTIVATING THE AHB SYSTEM