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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage............ 201
Vehicle load limits ............. 206
Trailer towing..................... 207
Dinghy towing.................... 223
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 224
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 227
Automatic transmission ..... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
Fog light switch ................. 249
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 250
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 254 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 256
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 267
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 281
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 291
Stop & Start system ........... 304
Rear view monitor system ............................. 314
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 323
• BSM function ................. 328
• RCTA function ............... 331
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 337
Driving assist systems ....... 338
Downhill assist control system ................. 344
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 346
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 350
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HIGHLANDER_UThe installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehic
le could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers th at will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conver sations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certai n situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland o nly)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
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Driving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage ........... 201
Vehicle load limits ............. 206
Trailer towing..................... 207
Dinghy towing ................... 223
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 224
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 227
Automatic transmission ..... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
Fog light switch ................. 249
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 250
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 254
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 256 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 267
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 281
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 291
Stop & Start system .......... 304
Rear view monitor system ............................ 314
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 323
• BSM function ................ 328
• RCTA function .............. 331
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 337
Driving assist systems ...... 338
Downhill assist control system ............................ 344
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 346
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 350

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 6 7
◆LDA (Lane Departure Aler t with steering control)
P. 2 8 1
◆Automatic High Beam
P. 2 4 5
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
P. 2 9 1
Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assis t
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assu mption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help redu ce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or ass ist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicl e's surround-
ings and driving safely.

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Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights .................................. 241Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 558
Talk switch ............................... 435
Telephone switches ................ 416
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ..... 86
Tire inflation pressure ............. 544 Maintenance data ................. 662
Warning light ......................... 586
Tire information ....................... 669 Glossary................................ 676
Size ....................................... 672
Tire identification number ..... 671
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 674
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 535
Function ................................ 535
Initializing .............................. 535
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 535
Registering ID codes ............ 537
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 536
Warning light ......................... 586 Tires .......................................... 533
Chains .................................. 348
Checking............................... 533
If you have a flat tire ............. 610
Inflation pressure .................. 662
Information............................ 669
Replacing.............................. 610
Rotating tires ........................ 534
Size....................................... 662
Snow tires ............................. 349
Spare tire .............................. 610
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 535
Warning light......................... 586
Tools ......................................... 611
Top tether strap ......................... 75
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 223
Emergency towing ................ 577
Trailer towing ........................ 207
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 260 Automatic High Beam ........... 245
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 291
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 281
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 267
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”