
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
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2Instrument cluster
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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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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_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
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Entune Audio Plus
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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_UInside lock buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 125
Driving position
 memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 164
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 176
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 125
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 178
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Tire pressure warn ing reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 536
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Do  not  allow  children  to  play  with  the  seat  belt.  If  the  seat  belt  becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other  serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors sh ould be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt pretensi oners (front seats)
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will c ome on. In that
case,  the  seat  belt  cannot  be  used  again  and  must  be  replaced  a t  your
Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats)
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter of your
shoulder.  The  belt  should  be  kept  away  from  your  neck,  but  not  falling  off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of prot ection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a  sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 33)
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do  not  damage  the  seat  belts  by  allowing  the  belt,  plate,  or  bu ckle  to  be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fray ing, and loose
parts.  Do  not  use  a  damaged  seat  belt  until  it  is  replaced.  Dam aged  seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace  the  seat  assembly,  including  the  belts,  if  your  vehicle  has  been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious dam age.
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispo se  of  the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
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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. 

881-3. Theft deterrent system
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The  alarm  uses  light  and  sound  to  give  an  alert  when  an  intrusion  is
detected.
The  alarm  is  triggered  in  the  following  situations  when  the  ala rm  is
set:
● A  locked  door  is  unlocked  or  opened  in  any  way  other  than  using
the entry function (vehicles wit h smart key system), wireless r emote
control or mechanical key.
● The hood is opened.
● The  locked  glass  hatch  (if  equipped)  is  opened  in  any  way  other
than using the entry  function (vehicles with smart key system).
● The battery is reconnected.
Close  the  doors,  glass  hatch  (if
equipped)  and  hood,  and  lock  all
the  doors.  The  system  will  be  set
automatically after 30 seconds.
The  indicator  light  changes  from
being  on  to  flashing  when  the  sys-
tem is set.
Alar m
The alarm
: If equipped
Setting the alarm system