2019 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER tow

2994-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the cruise control and returns
vehicle speed to the set speed.
However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
When your vehicle is too close to
a vehicle ahead, and sufficient
automatic deceleration via the
cruise control is not possible, the
display will flash and the buzzer
will sound to alert the driver. An
example of this would be if
another driver cuts in front of you
while you are following a vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In the following instances, war nings may not occur even when th e
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.
● When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds
your vehicle speed
● When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow
speed
● Immediately after the cruise control speed was set
● When depressing the accelerator pedal
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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Approach warning (vehicle-to-v ehicle distance control mode)

3244-5. Using the driving support systems
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Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. ( P. 325)
The RCTA function is available when the BSM function is on.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors,
the outside rear view mirror indicator on the detected side will illuminate. If
the turn signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear o f the vehicle
is detected, both outside rear view mirror indicators will flas h.
“BSM” indicator
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illumi-
nates.
Monitor screen display (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the RCTA icon ( P. 332) for the detected side will be displayed
on the monitor screen.
This illustration shows an example of a vehicle approaching fro m the left
at the rear of the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1
second immediately after the BSM function is operated to turn t he system
on.
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3304-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER_U• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a
lane, and
the vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away from your vehicle
• When towing a trailer
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-
cle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the BSM function is turned on
● Instances of the BSM function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the se nsor or its
surrounding area
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that
enters the detection area is short
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as h ills, dips
on the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane,
and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the
detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven
surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When a bicycle carrier or other accessory is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When towing a trailer

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Conditions under which the RCTA function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:
● Vehicles approaching from directly behind
● Vehicles backing up in a parking space next to your vehicle
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationar y objects
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●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
● Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehic le
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or obj ect may
occur.
■ Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function corre ctly
● The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situa-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the se nsor or its
surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surround-
ing area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap b etween
each vehicle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When towing a trailer
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Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions

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Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicl e and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a
guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short
• When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being driven
on the street

4365-11. Using the voice command system
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■Microphone
P. 404
■ When using the microphone
●It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when gi ving a com-
mand.
● When “Voice Prompt Interrupt” set to on, it is not necessary to wait for the
confirmation beep before speaking a command. ( P. 368)
● Voice commands may not be recognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system may not recognize the command
properly and using voice commands may not be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
Due to natural language speech recognition technology, this sys tem
enables recognition of a command when spoken naturally. However ,
the system cannot recognize ever y variation of each command.
In some situations, it is possi ble to omit the command for the proce-
dure and directly state the desired operation.
Not all voice commands are displayed in the short cut menu.
This function is available in English, Spanish and French.
■Expression examples for each function
Casual speech recognization
CommandExpression examples
“Call
”Get me .
Dial on his phone.
“Dial ”Dial <3334445555>.
Ring <3334445555>.

4766-3. Using the storage features
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Removing the luggage cover
Release the cover from the
left and right anchors and
allow it to react.
Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift up the
luggage cover up.
■Stowing the luggage cover
Open the center deck board and the side deck board. (P. 4 7 4 )
To store the luggage cover
unit, compress both ends
until they lock.
Store the unit with the lock
release buttons facing up and
the cover portion facing the rear
of the vehicle.
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Interior features
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WARNING
■When installing/stowin g the luggage cover
Make sure that the luggage cover is securely installed/stowed. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
■ Caution for the luggage cover
● Do not place anything on the luggage cover to avoid death or serious
injury.
● Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing o n the lug-
gage cover could result in damage to the luggage cover, possibl y causing
death or serious injury to the child.
■ When extending the luggage cover unit
Do not point the luggage cover unit at your face or body, as do ing so may
cause injuries if the cover ends extend suddenly.
NOTICE
■ When using the luggage cover
● Do not put heavy items on the luggage cover.
●Install the cover unit in the correct direc-
tion so that the lock release button
faces upward.