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HIGHLANDER_UFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 53
Safety information for children ........................ 60
Child restraint systems ........ 61
Installing child restraints ...... 65
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 79
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 80
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 86
Alarm ................................... 88
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 92
Gauge and meters .............. 98
Multi-information display ............................. 101
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 108
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 114
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 121
Back door .......................... 129
Glass hatch........................ 142
Smart key system .............. 147
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 155
Rear seats ......................... 157
Driving position memory ........................... 164
Head restraints .................. 168
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 172
Inside rear view mirror ....... 174
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 176
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 178
Moon roof .......................... 182
Panoramic moon roof ........ 186
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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HIGHLANDER_U5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 356
Entune Audio..................... 357
Steering wheel audio switches ................ 360
AUX Port/USB Port ........... 361
Basic audio operations ...... 362
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 364
General settings ................ 365
Audio settings.................... 366
Display settings ................. 367
Voice settings .................... 368
5-3. Using Entune Audio Selecting the audio source ................... 369
List screen operation ......... 370
Optimal use of Entune Audio .................. 372
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 373
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .......... 375
5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod........... 381
Listening to a USB memory device................ 385
Using the AUX port ........... 389 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use
wireless
communication ................ 390
Registering a Bluetooth
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audio player for the
first time ........................... 394
Registering a Bluetooth
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phone for the first time..... 395
Registering a Bluetooth
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device .............................. 396
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 398
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 400
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings................ 401
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 402
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone .............................. 403
Making a call...................... 405
Receiving a call ................. 408
Speaking on the phone...... 409
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 412
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 416
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ............................ 417
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 418
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 427
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5-10. Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®......................... 431
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system............................. 435
6-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ........ 442
Front automatic air conditioning system ........ 448
Rear manual air conditioning system ........ 455
Rear automatic air conditioning system ........ 458
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 461
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 464
• Interior lights ................. 464
• Personal lights .............. 465 6-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ...... 466
• Glove box ...................... 467
• Console box .................. 467
• Bottle holders ................ 468
• Cup holders ................... 469
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 471
• Open tray ...................... 472
Luggage compartment features ........................... 473
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features........ 478
• Sun visors ..................... 478
• Vanity mirrors ................ 478
• Conversation mirror ....... 479
• Clock ............................. 479
• Outside temperature display ........................... 480
• Power outlets ................ 481
• USB charging ports ....... 483
• Rear sunshades ............ 485
• Armrest.......................... 486
• Coat hooks .................... 487
• Assist grips .................... 487
• Side table ...................... 488
Garage door opener .......... 489
Compass ........................... 496
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HIGHLANDER_U7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 502
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 506
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 509
General maintenance ........ 512
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 515
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 516
Hood.................................. 518
Positioning a floor jack ...... 520
Engine compartment ......... 521
Tires .................................. 533
Tire inflation pressure........ 544
Wheels .............................. 547
Air conditioning filter .......... 549
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 551
Checking and replacing fuses ................ 554
Light bulbs ......................... 558 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 574
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 575
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 577
If you think something is wrong ........................... 581
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 582
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 583
If a warning message is displayed...................... 593
If you have a flat tire .......... 610
If the engine will not start ................................. 635
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 637
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 640
If your vehicle overheats......................... 646
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 649
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224, 227
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224, 227
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 635
Warning messages
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 606
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 98
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 583
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 101
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 101
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 593
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Warning lights and indicators .......................... 92
Gauge and meters .............. 98
Multi-information display............................. 101
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 108
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109
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*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators
illuminate in the following situations:
Vehicles without a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• When the engine switch is the “ON” position, the BSM function is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
Vehicles with a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the BSM functio n is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear vi ew mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminat e or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota deale r.
*7: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*8: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*9: This light does not turn on when the system is disabled.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning lights not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these s ystems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could r esult in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota de aler immedi-
ately if this occurs.
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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data.
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Switches the trip information.
Outside temperature
Odometer/trip meter/Stop & Start system operation time display*
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range. ( P. 233)
Instrument panel light control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
*: If equipped
Gauge and meters
The displayed content may differ depending on the type of
meter.
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