2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID brake

852-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
7-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.460)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.460)
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.460)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.460)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (  P.461)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.461)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.461)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.461)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.461)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.462)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.462)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.462)
Brake Overri de System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
*2
(  P.462)
(red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
( P.463)
Low fuel leve l warning
light
*1(  P.463)

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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: 7-inch display only
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.463)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
*2
(  P.464)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.464)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.464)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.465)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3
(  P.465)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 3, 4
(if equipped) ( P.465)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.466)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.466)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.467)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.467)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.467)
WA R N I N G
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the hybrid system, this could
mean that these s ystems are not
available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P.223)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.229)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.229)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.231)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 (  P.232)

872-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
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Vehicle status information and indicators
 Drive mode indicators
*1: 7-inch display only: This light illu-
minates on the multi-information
display.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
Front fog light indicator
*1
(  P.235)
PCS warning light
*3, 4
(  P.251)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.277)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 (  P.270)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 (  P.270)
(white)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.262)
(green)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.262)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 (  P.262)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6
(  P.281, 294)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3
(  P.281)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 9(if
equipped) (P.287)
RCTA OFF indicator
*2, 3
(  P.294)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4,
9
(if equipped) ( P.300)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.320)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4
(  P.321)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 (  P.213)
“READY” indicator
(  P.213)
EV drive mode indicator*1
(  P.218)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.224)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.224)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.227)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 (  P.227)
EV indicator
*1 (  P. 7 2 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 7 (  P. 8 9 )
Security indicator
*8
(  P.79, 81)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*4, 8 (  P. 4 3 )
Eco drive mode indicator
*2
(  P.316)
Sport mode indicator
*2
(  P.316)
Trail Mode indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.317)

1082-1. Instrument cluster
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
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) ( P.249)
Press to enable/disable the
pre-collision system.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
on/off
Select to enable/disable the
pre-collision system.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following item:
• “Sensitivity”
Select to change t he pre-collision
warning timing.
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
( P.280)
Press to enable/disable the
Blind Spot Monitor function.
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) on/off
Select to enable/disable the Blind
Spot Monitor function.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “Brightness”
Select to switch the brightness of
the outside rear view mirror indica-
tors. ( P.281)
• “Sensitivity”
Select to change the alert timing for
an approaching vehicle.
 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.286)
Press to enable/disable the
Intuitive parking assist.
• Intuitive parking assist on/off Select to enable/d
isable the Intui-
tive parking assist.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following item:
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
Intuitive parking assist is operated.
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) ( P.294)
Press to enable/disable the
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
on/off
Select to enable/d isable the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following item:
•“Volume”
Select to change the volume of the
RCTA buzzer.
 PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) (if equipped) ( P.299)
Press to enable/disable the
Parking Support Brake function.
 HUD (Head-up display) (if
equipped) ( P. 1 1 2 )
Press to enable/disable the
head-up display.
• HUD (Head-up display) on/off
Select to enable/disable the
head-up display.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “HUD Brightness/Position”

1162-1. Instrument cluster
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■Street name display (vehicles
with a navigation system)
Depending on the situation, such as
when no information is available in
map data, etc., the street names of
an intersection may not be dis-
played.
Displays the operational status
of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.257)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.270)
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.249)
 Parking Support Brake func-
tion (for static objects) (if
equipped) ( P.306)
 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.286)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.191)
 Brake Override System
( P.191)
Displayed content is the same as
that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. For details, refer to the
explanations of each system.
Displays the following
multi-information display linked
icons and a message: : Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning mes-
sage is displayed on
the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.470)
: Information icon
Displayed when a sugges-
tion/advice pop-up display is dis-
played on the multi-information
display. ( P.101, 111)
Depending on the situation, the
following will be displayed:
■Warning/Message
Depending on the situation, a
warning message or other mes-
sage will be displayed.
 Warning messages
Certain warning messages can be
displayed.
Pop-up displays
When the driving assist system
operates, some of the information
displayed on the multi-information
display will be displayed on the
head-up display as a pop-up dis-
play.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
(Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.)
■Audio system operation
status
Displayed when the audio sys-
Driving assist system sta-
tus display area
/ icons
Message display area

1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
detection area ( P.146)
2 Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the rear bumper and then
pulling it back.
• Perform the entire kick opera- tion within 1 second.
• The back door will not start operating while a foot is
detected under the rear
bumper.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Back Door without
contacting the rear bumper
with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compart-
ment, it may take slightly lon-
ger than normal for the
operation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area
3 When the sensor detects that
your foot is pulled back, a
buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically
fully open/close.If kick operation is performed while
the back door is opening/closing,
the back door will stop the opera-
tion. Perform a kick operation again
will operate the back door in the
opposite direction.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically clo se it to the fully
closed position.
●The back door closer can function
when the power switch is in any
mode.
●The back door can be opened
using the back door opener switch
even if the back door closer is
operating.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
If the following conditions are met,
the power back door can be opened
and closed automatically.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.526)
●When the power switch is in ON,
one of the following conditions
must be met in a ddition to the
above conditions:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●When the power back door begins
to operate, the emergency flash-
ers will flash twice and a buzzer
will sound.
●When the power back door is dis-
abled, the powe r back door will
not operate but can be opened
and closed manually.
●When the power back door is
opening/closing, if the power back
door becomes obstructed, opera-
tion will stop.

1553-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Second seats
8-seat models Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
WA R N I N G
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not fold down a rear seat-
back when there are passen-
gers sitting in the rear seats or
when there is luggage placed
on the rear seats.
●Be careful not to catch your
hand when folding the rear seat-
backs.
Adjustment procedure

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 190
Cargo and luggage ..... 197
Vehicle load limits ....... 200
Trailer towing............... 201
Dinghy towing ............. 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 213
EV drive mode ............ 218
Hybrid transmission .... 220
Turn signal lever.......... 223
Parking brake .............. 224
Brake Hold .................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 229
Automatic High Beam . 232
Fog light switch ........... 235
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 235
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 238
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 240
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 243PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 267
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range.................................. 270
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 280
Intuitive parking assist . 286
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 294
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 299
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 306
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 312
Driving mode select switch .................................. 316
Trail Mode ................... 317
Driving assist systems .................................. 319
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 325
Winter driving tips........ 327
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 330