
16Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER HV_U
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P. 4 7 0
Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.223
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.229
Headlights/side marker lights/pa rking lights/tail lights/license plate 
lights/daytime running lights .................................. ............... P.229
Front fog lights ............................................... ...................... P.235
Windshield wiper and washer sw itch....................... P.235, 238
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.235, 238
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.415
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.470
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.452
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.408
Tilt and telescopic steering  lock release lever ................P. 1 6 5
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.165
Air conditioning  system ............................. ....................... P.336
Usage................................................................................... P.336
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.338
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1................................................... P.338
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ........................................... P.240
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA  SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”. 

18Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Meter control switches .. .............................................. P.93, 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance  switch ................................... P.275
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control  with full-speed range ............. P. 2 7 0
Audio remote control switches
*
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ............................... ...... P.257
Phone switch
*
Talk switch*
*
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MU LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”. 

922-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
The brightness of the instrument 
panel lights can be adjusted.
This image is for example only, and 
may differ from the actual vehicle.
1Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day 
mode and night mode)
The brightness of the meters is 
changed between day mode and 
night mode.
●Day mode: When the surrounding 
area is bright
●Night mode: When the surround-
ing area is dark
The clocks can be adjusted on 
the audio system screen.
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND 
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM 
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Display
The multi-information display 
presents the driver with a variety 
of driving-related information.
Warning or suggestion/advice 
pop-up displays are also dis-
played in certain situations.
■Menu icons
Select a menu icon to display its 
content.
Changing the instrument 
panel light brightness
Adjusting the clock
Multi-infor mation dis-
play (4.2-inch display)
Display and menu icons
Driving information display 
(  P. 9 3 )
Driving support system 
information display 
(  P. 9 6 )
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( P. 9 6 )
Vehicle information dis-
play ( P. 9 6 )
Settings display ( P.98)
Warning message display 
(  P.101) 

962-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
High
• After the hybrid system is started, the Eco score will not be dis-
played until the vehicle speed 
exceeds approximately 12 mph 
(20 km/h).
• The Eco score will be reset each  time the hybrid system is started.
• When the hybrid system is  stopped, the total score of the 
current trip will  be displayed.
■The ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance/Eco score will not operate 
when
The ECO Accelerator Guidance/Eco 
score will not opera te in the follow-
ing situations:
●The Hybrid System Indicator is not 
operating.
●The vehicle is being driven using 
the dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range.
■Driving support system 
information
Select to display the operational 
status of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
( P.257)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if 
equipped) ( P.267)
 Dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range 
( P.270)
■Navigation system-linked 
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following 
navigation system-linked infor-
mation:
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (head-
ing-up display)
■Route guidance to destination 
display
When the route guidance to destina-
tion display is enabled on the 
head-up display, it will not be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. ( P. 1 1 4 )
Select to enable selection of an 
audio source or track on the 
meter using the meter control 
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be 
displayed/not displayed in  .
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using 
the “Drive Info Items” setting 
(average speed, distance and 
total time) can be displayed ver-
tically.
The displayed information 
changes according to the “Drive 
Info Type” setting (since the sys-
Driving support system 
information display ( )
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( )
Vehicle information dis-
play ( ) 

1002-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_USelect to enable/disable the rear 
seat reminder.
“Scheduled Maintenance” 
( P.401)
Select to reset the scheduled main-
tenance information (maintenance 
required message and distance 
until maintenance necessary) after 
all maintenance is performed.
■ Meter settings
Press and hold   to change 
the settings of the following 
items:
 Language
Select to change  the language dis-
played.
 Units
Select to change t he units of mea-
sure displayed.
  EV indicator ( P.218)
Select to enable/disable the EV 
indicator.
Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Hybrid system indicator
Select to display/not display the 
Eco Accelerator Guidance. ( P. 9 0 )
• Fuel economy display
Select to change the average fuel 
consumption display between after 
start/after reset. ( P. 9 4 )
Select to display/not display the 
audio system linked display.
Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Display contents
Select to displa y/not display the 
AWD control (if equipped) and 
energy monitor. (P.97, 117)
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after 
start/after reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the  first and second 
items of the drive information dis-
play to any of the following: aver-
age vehicle 
speed/distance/elapsed time.
 Trip Summary
Select to turn the display of a trip 
summary display.
Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up 
displays for each relevant system.
Multi-information display off
Displays a blank screen.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display 
settings to the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and set-
tings that can be changed
 P.526
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●Some settings cannot be changed 
while driving. When changing set-
tings, park the vehicle in a safe 
place. 

1022-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Display
The multi-information display 
presents the driver with a variety 
of driving-related information.
Warning or suggestion/advice 
pop-up displays are also dis-
played in certain situations.
■Menu icons
Select a menu icon to display its 
content.
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or  light spots may 
appear on the display. This phenom-
enon is characteristic of liquid crys-
tal displays, and there is no problem 
continuing to use the display.
The multi-information display is 
operated using the meter control 
switches.
Scroll screens
*, change the 
displayed content
* and move 
the cursor
Press: Enter/Set
Multi-infor mation dis-
play (7-inch display)
Display and menu icons
Driving information display 
(  P.103)
Driving supp ort system 
information display 
(  P.106)
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( P.106)
Vehicle information dis-
play ( P.106)
Settings display ( P.107)
Warning message display 
(  P. 1 1 1 )
WA R N I N G
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-infor-
mation display while driving, 
pay extra attention to the safety 
of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the 
multi-informatio n display while 
driving as you may fail to see 
pedestrians, objects on the 
road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at 
low temperatures
 P. 9 1
Changing the meter dis-
play 

1062-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■The ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance/Eco score will not operate 
when
The ECO Accelerator Guidance/Eco 
score will not opera te in the follow-
ing situations:
●The Hybrid System Indicator is not 
operating.
●The vehicle is being driven using 
the dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range.
■Driving support system 
information
Select to display the operational 
status of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
( P.257)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if 
equipped) ( P.267)
 Dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range 
( P.270)
■Navigation system-linked 
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following 
navigation system-linked infor-
mation:
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (head-
ing-up display)
■Route guidance to destination 
display
When the route guidance to destina-
tion display is enabled on the 
head-up display, it will not be dis- played on the multi-information dis-
play. (
P. 1 1 4 )
Select to enable selection of an 
audio source or track on the 
meter using the meter control 
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be 
displayed/not displayed in  .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P.421
■AWD Control (if equipped)
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each 
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size a nd direction of 
the G-force applied to the vehicle 
via changes to the position of the 
ball on the display.
Driving support system 
information display ( )
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( )
Vehicle information dis-
play ( ) 

1132-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Driving assist system status display area ( P.116)
Message display area ( P.116)
The following pop-up  displays will be displayed in certain situ ations:
• Warning/message
• Hands-free system status
• Audio system operation status
■Head-up display will operate 
when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■When using the head-up dis-
play
The head-up display may seem 
dark or hard to see when viewed 
through sunglasses, especially 
polarized sunglasses. Adjust the 
brightness of the head-up display or 
remove your sunglasses.
■Outside temperature display
If the outside temperature becomes 
approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, 
the low outside temperature indica-
tor will flash for 10 seconds then the 
low outside temperature indicator 
and outside temperature display will 
turn off. The low outside tempera-
ture indicator will  operate again if 
the outside temperature becomes 
approximately 41°F (5°C) or more 
and then decreases to 37°F (3°C) or 
lower.
WA R N I N G
■Before using the head-up dis-
play
●Check that the position and 
brightness of the head-up dis-
play image does not interfere 
with safe driving. Incorrect 
adjustment of the image’s posi-
tion or brightness may obstruct 
the driver’s view and lead to an 
accident, resulting in death or 
serious injury.
●Do not continuously look at the 
head-up display while driving as 
you may fail to see pedestrians, 
objects on the road, etc. ahead 
of the vehicle.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to compo-
nents
●Do not place any drinks near 
the head-up display projector. If 
the projector gets wet, electrical 
malfunctions may result.
●Do not place any thing on or put 
stickers onto the head-up dis-
play projector. Doing so could 
interrupt head-up display indica-
tions.
●Do not touch the  inside of the 
head-up display projector or 
thrust sharp edges or the like 
into the projector. Doing so 
could cause mechanical mal-
functions.