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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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
component
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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
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Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in plac e
onto the carpet.
Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
*: Always align the marks. The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that s hown in the
illustration.
Before driving
Floor mat
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different mo del year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.
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Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 174, 176)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before yo u start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.
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Take the plate out of the holder,
and then pull down the seat
belt.
Push plate “A” into buckle “A”
until a click sound is heard.
Push plate “B” into buckle “B”
until a click sound is heard.
Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)
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Plate “A”
Buckle “A”
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Plate “B”
Buckle “B”
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Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing the
release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person's neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Pull the comfort guide from the
pocket.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Buckle the seat belt and posi-
tion it comfortably.
Adjusting the seat be lt shoulder anchor height (front seats)
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2
Seat belt comfort guide (fo r the third center seat)
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2
3