
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 
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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 121
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 121
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 178
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
* . . . . . . . . . .  P. 637
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 129
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 121
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595
Glass hatch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 142
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 176
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 176
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 176
Driving position memory
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 164
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444, 450
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 346
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer). . . . . . . . .  P. 444, 451
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HIGHLANDER_UFuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 256
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 256
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 655
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 533
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . .  P. 662
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 346
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system  . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 533
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 610
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 518
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 518
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 656
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 646
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Daytime running lights
* /parking lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Front turn signal lig hts/parking lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 338
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 344
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving  
(Replacing method: P. 558, Watts: P. 665)
*: If equipped
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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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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245
Stop & Start cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 305
Camera switch
*1, 2
Power back door switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 129
Windshield wiper de-icer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444, 451
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 462
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1, 2
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601-1. For safe use
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●It  is  recommended  that  children  sit  in  the  rear  seats  to  avoid  acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use  the  rear  door  child-protector  lock  or  the  window  lock  switc h  to
avoid  children  opening  the  door  while  driving  or  operating  the
power window accidentally.
● Do  not  let  small  children  operate  equipment  which  may  catch  or
pinch  body  parts,  such  as  the  power  window,  hood,  back  door,
seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use  a  child  restraint  system  app ropriate  for  the  child,  until  the
child becomes  large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow  children to
have or use the key.
Children  may  be  able  to  start  the  vehicle  or  shift  the  vehicle  into  neutral.
There is also a  danger that  children  may  injure  themselves  by p laying with
the  windows  or  other  features  of  the  vehicle.  In  addition,  heat  build-up  or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to  children. 

791-1. For safe use
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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful  substance  to  the  human  body  is  included  in  exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and  may lead to
an  accident  caused  by  light-headedness,  or  may  lead  to  death  or  a serious
health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door and glass hatch closed.
● If  you  smell  exhaust  gases  in  the  vehicle  even  when  the  back  do or  and
glass hatch are closed, open the windows and have the vehicle i nspected
at your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ When parking
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine on for a long time. 
If  such  a  situation  cannot  be  avoided,  park  the  vehicle  in  an  o pen  space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior .
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up,  or where it
is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  while  the  engine  is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The  exhaust  system  needs  to  be  checked  periodically.  If  there  is  a  hole  or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer. 

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Operation of
each component
HIGHLANDER_U 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