2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

3294-6. Driving tips
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Driving
Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in
diameter)
Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm]
in width)
Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm]
in length)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm]
in diameter)
Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm]
in width)
Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm]
in length)
Regulations regarding the use
of tire chains vary depending on
location and type of road.
Always check local regulations
before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions
when installing and removing
chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a
safe location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires
only. Do not install tire chains on
the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on front tires as
tightly as possible. Retighten
chains after driving 1/4 1/2 mile
(0.5 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the
instructions provi ded with the tire
chains.
Regulations on the use of
tire chains
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not function
correctly when tire chains are fit-
ted.

3304-6. Driving tips
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Specific design characteris-
tics give it a higher center of
gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of
vehicle to be more likely to
rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.
 An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems.
 It is not designed for corner-
ing at the same speeds as
ordinary passenger cars any
more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds
may cause the vehicle to roll-
over.
Utility vehicle precau-
tions
This vehicle belongs to the
utility vehicle class, which
has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in
relation to the height of its
center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WA R N I N G
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe t he following pre-
cautions to minim ize the risk of
death, serious injury or damage to
your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wear-
ing a seat belt. Therefore, the
driver and all passengers
should always fasten their seat
belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operat e this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover caus-
ing death or serious injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier (if e quipped) will
make the center of the vehicle
gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp
turns, sudden braking or abrupt
maneuvers, otherwise it may
result in loss of control or vehi-
cle rollover du e to failure to
operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty
crosswinds. Because of its pro-
file and higher ce nter of gravity,
your vehicle is more sensitive to
side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down
will allow you to have better
control.
●Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up
or straight down is preferred.
Your vehicle (or any similar
off-road vehicle) can tip over
sideways much more easily
than forward or backward.

3314-6. Driving tips
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Driving
When driving your vehicle
off-road, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions to ensure
your driving enjoyment and to
help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles:
 Drive your vehicle only in
areas where off-road vehicles
are permitted to travel.
 Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before
entering private property.
 Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads.
When conditions are wet,
driving techniques should be
changed or travel delayed to
prevent damage to roads.
■Additional information for
off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information per-
taining to driving your vehicle
off-road, consult the following orga-
nizations.
●State and Local Parks and Recre-
ation Departments
●State Motor Vehicle Bureau
●Recreational Vehicle Clubs
●U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management
Off-road drivingWA R N I N G
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe t he following pre-
cautions to minim ize the risk of
death, serious injury or damage to
your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the
road. Do not take unnecessary
risks by driving in dangerous
places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel
and injure your hands. Keep
both hands and especially your
thumbs on the ou tside of the
rim.
●Always check your brakes for
effectiveness immediately after
driving in sand, mud, water or
snow.
●After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,
check that there is no grass,
bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,
etc. adhering or trapped on the
underbody. Clear off any such
matter from the underbody. If
the vehicle is used with these
materials trapped or adhering to
the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rug-
ged terrain, do not drive at
excessive speeds, jump, make
sharp turns, strike objects, etc.
This may cause loss of control
or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are
also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.

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NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the hybrid battery (traction
battery), hybrid s ystem or other
components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine com-
partment may cause severe
damage to the hybrid system.
Water entering the interior may
cause the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) stowed under the
rear seats to short circuit.
●Water entering the hybrid trans-
mission will cause deterioration
in transmission quality. The mal-
function indicator may come on,
and the vehicle may not be driv-
able.
●Water can wash the grease
from wheel bearings, causing
rusting and premature failure,
and may also enter the hybrid
transmission case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through
water
If driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams,
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the riverbed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driv-
ing
●Sand and mud that has accu-
mulated in bra ke drums and
around brake di scs may affect
braking efficiency and may
damage brake system compo-
nents.
●Always perform a maintenance
inspection aft er each day of
off-road driving that has taken
you through rough terrain, sand,
mud, or water. For scheduled
maintenance information, refer
to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.

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Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
Toyota multi-operation touch .................................. 334
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air condi- tioning system ........... 336
Rear automatic air condi- tioning system ........... 348
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.................................. 352
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 356
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features.................................. 359
Luggage compartment fea- tures .......................... 364
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features . 368
Garage door opener.... 384

3345-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
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5-1.Toyota multi-operation touch
*: Vehicle with the 12.3-inch display
The following functions can be
displayed and operated on the
toyota multi-operation touch.
Operate a switch to change the dis-
played function screen.
The displayed function can also be
changed by performing an up or
down flick operation on the Toyota
multi-operation touch.
Select to display the air con-
ditioning control screen.
( P.343, 350) Select to display the seat
control screen. (
P.353,
355)
Select to display the audio
control screen.
*
Select to display the energy
monitor/fuel consumption
screen. ( P.117)
2WD models: Select to dis-
play the setting screen.
( P.335)
AWD models: Select to dis-
play the vehicle information
screen. ( P. 9 7 )
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Moving screens on the Toy-
ota multi-operation touch
Selecting or to change
its displayed position on the Toy-
ota multi-operation touch.
The screen posit ion can also be
changed by perform a left or right
flick operation on a screen.
■Displaying a screen in full
screen
Selecting or on the
energy monitor/consumption
screen or vehicle information
screen will display that screen in
full screen.
Toyota multi-opera-
tion touch*
The Toyota multi-operation
touch allows a screen, such
as the air conditioning con-
trol screen, and the naviga-
tion screen to be displayed
and operated simultane-
ously.
Toyota multi-operation
touch overview
Toyota multi-operation
touch operation

3355-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
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Interior features
Select or to return to the
split-screen display.
AWD models: Select “Setting”
on the vehicle information
screen to display the setting
screen. Select slide operation on/off
Display the software informa-
tion
©1982-2013, QNX Software
Systems Limited. All rights
reserved.
Toyota multi-operation
touch settings
Copyright

3365-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic mode switch (P.345)
Left-hand side temperature control switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch ( P.349)
S-FLOW mode switch ( P.345)
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“A/C” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch ( P.349)
Rear seat temperature contorl knob ( P.349)
Airflow mode control knob
Fan speed control knob
“SYNC” control knob
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch
Front automatic ai r conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The air conditioning system
can be displayed and operated on the toyota multi-operation
touch.
Air conditioning controls (vehicle with a 8-inch display)