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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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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_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
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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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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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HIGHLANDER_U7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 502
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 506
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 509
General maintenance ........ 512
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 515
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 516
Hood.................................. 518
Positioning a floor jack ...... 520
Engine compartment ......... 521
Tires .................................. 533
Tire inflation pressure........ 544
Wheels .............................. 547
Air conditioning filter .......... 549
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 551
Checking and replacing fuses ................ 554
Light bulbs ......................... 558 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 574
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 575
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 577
If you think something is wrong ........................... 581
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 582
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 583
If a warning message is displayed...................... 593
If you have a flat tire .......... 610
If the engine will not start ................................. 635
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 637
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 640
If your vehicle overheats......................... 646
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 649
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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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
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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”.
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 5 5 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 155)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 1 6 8 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 61)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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