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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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Warning lights and indicators .......................... 92
Gauge and meters .............. 98
Multi-information display............................. 101
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 108
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109
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●Current fuel consumption*1
Displays the current rat e of fuel consumption
● Average fuel economy (after reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel economy since the function was reset,
the engine was started, and the vehicle wa s refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel economy as a reference.
●Average vehicle speed (after reset*2/after start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset
and the engine was sta rted, respectively
● Elapsed time (after reset
*2/after start)*1
Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the
engine was started, respectively
● Distance (driving range/ after start/after reset
*2)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining and the distance driven after th e
engine was started, respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumpti on. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ fro m that dis-
played.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the dis play may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is r efueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updat ed.
●Eco Driving Indicator
P. 1 0 8
● AWD control (if equipped)
Displays the torque distribution between the front and rear axl es of
the AWD control system
● Display off
A blank screen is displayed
*1: Can be registered to Drive information 1 through 3. ( P. 105)
*2: Resetting procedures:
• Select a function to be reset using the meter control switches and then
press and hold to reset.
• If there is more than one function that can be reset, check bo xes will be
displayed next to those functions.
Drive information
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Select using the meter control switches.
Select an item and then set it with the center button.
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) settings
P. 6 8 5
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) settings
P. 6 8 5
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deactivate t he BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).
( P. 686)
■Power mode (driving mode ) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deactivate the power mode. ( P. 686)
■Stop & Start system se ttings (if equipped)
The length of time the Stop & St art system will operate when the “A/
C” switch of the air conditioni ng system is on can be set to 2 differ-
ent levels. ( P. 6 8 6 )
■Meter settings
● Language
Select to change the l anguage on the display.
● Units
Select to change the unit of me asure for fuel consumption.
● Maintenance syst em (for U.S.A.)
Select to reset the maintenance data after the required mainte-
nance is performed. (
P. 5 1 0 )
● Eco Driving Indicator Light
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driving Indicator Light.
(
P. 108)
● switch settings
You can register 1 screen as the top screen. To register, press
and hold while the desired screen is displayed.
● Drive information 1 through 3
Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Driv e
information screen, up to 3 Dri ve information screens can be set.
Settings display
1
2
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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
1
2
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Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Average vehicle speed since
the engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine
was started.
Cruising range (P. 11 1 )
Vehicles without a smart key system:
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color
into past averages and averages attained since the engine switch was
last turned to the “ON” position. Use the displayed average fue l con-
sumption as a reference.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color
into past averages and averages attained since the engine switch was
last turned to IGNITION ON mode. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
This image is an example only.
1
2
3
4
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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
1
2
1
2
3
4
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■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interi or. During
cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch dependin g on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air co ndition-
ing system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the en gine switch
is turned to “ON” position.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pre ssing .
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to ou tside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 549