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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 
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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.
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SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is diffi-
cult to see.
The mirror surface is dirty.
Clean the mirror surface 
gently, using a soft dry 
cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are 
shining directly into the Dig-
ital Rearview Mirror.
Change to optical mirror 
mode.
(If the light is coming 
through the moon roof or 
panoramic moon roof, 
close the sunshade or 
electronic sunshade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark  area.
• The vehicle is near a TV  tower, broadcasting sta-
tion, electric power plant, 
or other location where 
strong radio waves or 
electrical noise may be 
present.
• The temperature around  the camera is extremely 
high/low.
• The ambient temperature  is extremely low.
• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are  shining directly into the 
camera lens.
• The vehicle is under fluo- rescent lights, sodium 
lights, mercury lights, etc.
• Exhaust gas is obstruct- ing the camera.
Change to optical mirror 
mode.
(Change back to digital 
mirror mode when the 
conditions have 
improved.) 

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Before driving
The image is diffi-
cult to see.Foreign matters (such as 
water droplets, snow, mud, 
etc.) is on the camera lens.
 Operate the dedicated 
camera cleaning 
washer and clean the 
camera lens. ( P.238)
 Change to optical mir-
ror mode.
 Rinse the camera with 
a large quantity of 
water, wipe it clean 
with a soft cloth damp-
ened with water, and 
then change back to 
digital mirror mode.
The image is out of 
alignment.
The back door is not fully 
closed.Fully close the back 
door.
The camera or its surround-
ing area has received a 
strong impact.Change to optical mirror 
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
The display is dim 
and   is dis-
played.
The system may be mal-
functioning.
Change to optical mirror 
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
 goes off.
SymptomLikely causeSolution