2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering

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*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator
illuminates. The func tion will set to
ON mode each time the power
switch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
Inside rear view mir-
ror*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Anti-glare function

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Before driving
■To prevent sensor error (vehi-
cles with auto ant i-glare inside
rear view mirror)
To ensure that the sensors operate
properly, do not touch or cover
them.
*: If equipped
Digital Rear view Mir-
ror*
The Digital Rearview Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the
rear seats are not displayed
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. ( P.169)
• Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.

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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge,
etc. ( P.169)
Select button
Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display
area and select the item you want
to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital
mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.
Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
optical mirror mode.
1 Digital mirror mode
Displays an ima ge of the area
behind the vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital
Rearview Mirror allows it to be used
as an optical mirror.
■Digital mirror mode operating
condition
The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed
from ON to OFF o r ACC, the image
will disappear after several seconds.
■When using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in d igital mirror
mode
●If it is difficult to see the displayed
image due to light reflected off the
Digital Rearview Mirror, the cam-
era being dirty, or if lights of a
vehicle behind your vehicle or the
displayed image are bothering
you, change to optical mirror
mode.
●When the back door is open, the
Digital Rearview Mirror image may
not display properly. Before driv-
ing, make sure the back door is
WA R N I N G

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Before driving
closed.
●If the display is difficult to see due
to reflected light, close the sun-
shade for the mo on roof or the
electronic sunshade for the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when d riving in the
dark, such as at night. None of
them indicates that a malfunction
has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed image may differ f rom their actual
color.
• Depending on the height of the lights of the vehicle behind, the
area around the vehicle may
appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for
brighter surrounding image may
cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed
image or flickering bothers you,
change to optical mirror mode.
●The Digital Rearview Mirror may
become hot while it is in digital
mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●Depending on your physical con-
dition or age, it may take longer
than usual to focus on the dis-
played image. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
●Do not let passengers stare at the
displayed image when the vehicle
is being driven, as doing so may
cause motion sickness.
■When the system malfunctions
If the symbol show n in the illustra-
tion is displayed when using the
Digital Rearview Mirror in digital mir-
ror mode, the system may be mal-
functioning. The symbol will
disappear in a few seconds. Oper-
ate the lever, chang e to optical mir-
ror mode and have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode,
adjusting the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
■Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)
Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off operation
of the automatic anti-glare func-
tion, etc. can be changed.
1 Press the menu button.
Adjusting the mirror

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HIGHLANDER HV_UThe icons will be displayed.
2
Press the menu button
repeatedly and select the
item you want to adjust.
3 Press or to
change the setting.
The icons will disapp ear if a button
is not operated fo r approximately 5
seconds or more.*: This is a functi on for the optical
mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
the digital mirror mode.
■Enabling/disabling the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.
When using the digital mirror
mode
 P.169
When using the optical mirror
mode
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press the menu button
repeatedly and select .
IconsSettings
Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.
Select to adjust the area
displayed up/down.
Select to adjust the area
displayed to the left/right.
Select to adjust the angle of
the displayed image.
Select to zoom in/out the
displayed image.
Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
*
Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare
function is enabled each
time the power switch is
changed to ON.
IconsSettings

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Before driving
The setting display will be dis-
played.
3 Press or to
enable (“ON”)/disable
(“OFF”) the automatic
anti-glare function.
The icons will disapp ear if a button
is not operated fo r approximately 5
seconds or more.
■Adjusting the display (digital
mirror mode)
●If the displayed image is adjusted,
it may appear distorted. This is not
a malfunction.
●If the brightness of the Digital
Rearview Mirror is set too high, it
may cause eye strain. Adjust the
Digital Rearvie w Mirror to an
appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to
optical mirror mode.
●The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will ch ange automati-
cally according to the brightness
of the area in fron t of your vehicle.
■To prevent the light sensors
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning, do not touch or
cover them.
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■While driving
●Do not adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror or adjust
the display settings while driv-
ing.
Stop the vehicle and operate
the Digital Rearview Mirror con-
trol switches.
Failure to do so may cause a
steering wheel operation error,
resulting in an unexpected acci-
dent.
●Always pay attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other
objects may look different when in
digital mirror mode and optical
mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
directly check the safety of the
area around your vehicle, espe-
cially behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle
approaches from the rear in the
dark, such as at night, the sur-
rounding area may appear dim.
■To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the
Digital Rearview Mirror while
smoke or odor comes from the
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop
using the system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.

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■Cleaning the mirror surface
If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.
■Cleaning the camera
If the camera lens is dirty or cov-
ered with foreign matter, such as
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.,
the displayed image may not be
clear. In this case, rinse the
camera lens with a large quan-
tity of water and then wipe it
clean with a soft cloth damp-
ened with water.
Dirt on the camera lens can be
cleaned by operating the dedi-
cated camera cleaning washer.
( P.238)
■The camera
The camera for the Digital Rearview
Mirror is located as shown.
Cleaning the D igital Rear-
view MirrorNOTICE
■To prevent the Digital Rear-
view Mirror from malfunction-
ing
●Do not use detergents, such as
thinner, benzene, and alcohol to
clean the mirror. They may dis-
color, deteriorate or damage the
mirror surface.
●Do not smoke, u se matches,
use cigarette lighters or allow
open flames near the mirror. It
may damage the mirror or
cause a fire.
●Do not remove, d isassemble or
modify the mirror.
■To prevent the camera from
malfunctioning
●Observe the fo llowing precau-
tions, otherwise the Digital
Rearview Mirror may not oper-
ate properly.
• Do not strike or hit the camera or subject it to a strong impact,
as the camera installation posi-
tion and angle may be changed.
• Do not remove, disassemble or modify the camera.
• When washing the camera, rinse it with a la rge quantity of
water and then w ipe it clean
with a soft cloth dampened with
water.
Do not strongly rub the camera
lens, as it may be scratched and
will not be able to transmit a
clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or
glass coat to adhere to the cam-
era cover. If this happens, wipe
it off as soon as possible.

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Before driving
If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the follo wing
table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicl e
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
• Do not apply hot water to the camera in cold weather, as the
sudden change of temperature
may cause the camera to not
operate properly.
• When using a high pressure washer to wash the vehicle, do
not directly spra y the camera
and its surrounding area, as
doing so may cause the camera
to not operate properly.
●Do not subject t he camera to a
strong impact as this could
cause a malfunction.
If this happens, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
If you notice any symptoms