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HIGHLANDER_U
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 CONTENTS4
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
® 
audio player for the 
first time ........................... 394
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
phone for the first time..... 395
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
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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HIGHLANDER_UParking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 347
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 593
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250, 254
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250, 254
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 532
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 602
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 574
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 518
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 442
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 448
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 442, 448
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444, 450
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 357
Entune Audio Plus
*1, 2
Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 479
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 132
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 258
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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HIGHLANDER_UTalk switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 435
Audio remote control switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 360
Meter control switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 298
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
 switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284
Dynamic radar cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 291
Telephone switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  416
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HIGHLANDER_UVSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340
“SNOW” button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
“DAC” switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 344
All-wheel drive lock switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 337
Seat heater/ventilator switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 462
Seat heater switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 4 62
*1: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio  or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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1012. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER_U
Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. (P. 103)
Navigation  system-
linked  display  (if
equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select  to  enable  selection  of  an  audio  source  or  track  on  the  m eter
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the operational status of the following syste ms:
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 291)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 281)
Stop & Start system information (if equipped)
Select  to  display  the  operational  status  of  the  Stop  &  Start  sy stem.
( P. 304)
Warning message display
Select  to  display  warning  messages  and  measures  to  be  taken  if  a
malfunction is detected. ( P. 593)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( P. 105)
Multi-infor mation display
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1092. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Audio system
Entune Audio
Press the “CAR” button.
If  the  “Past  Record”  screen  is  dis-
played, select “Trip Information”.
Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio
Press the “APPS” button.
Touch  “ECO”  on  the  “Apps”
screen.
If  the  “Past  Record”  screen  is  dis-
played, select “Trip Information”.
Fuel consumption information
Fuel  consumption  information  can  be  displayed  on  the  audio
system screen.
Trip information 
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1112. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Entune Audio
Press the “CAR” button.
If the “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select “Past Record”.
Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio
Press the “APPS” button.
Touch “ECO” on the “Apps” screen.
If the “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select “Past Record”.
Resetting  the  past  record
data
Best  recorded  fuel  consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption
Previous  fuel consumption
record
Updating  the  average  fuel
consumption data
The  average  fuel  consumption  history  is  divided  by  color  into  p ast
averages and the average fuel con sumption since the last updated.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
This image is an example only.
■ Updating the past record data
Update  the  average  fuel  consumption  by  selecting  “Update”  to  me asure  the
current fuel consumption again.
■ Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by selecting “Clear”.
■ Cruising range
Displays  the  estimated  maximum  distance  that  can  be  driven  with   the  quan-
tity of fuel remaining.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumptio n. 
As  a  result,  the  actual  distance  that  can  be  driven  may  differ  from  that  dis-
played.
Past record 
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