
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Parking brake ..................... 224
Brake Hold ......................... 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
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 sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 267
Dynamic radar cruise control  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 function  (static objects) .................. 306
Parking Support Brake function  (rear-crossing vehicles).... 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... 3305-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
Toyota multi-operation touch......................................... 334
5-2. Using the air conditioning  system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning 
system ............................. 336
Rear automatic air conditioning  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 features ......................................... 364
5-5. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 368
Garage door opener........... 384
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 394
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior.................. 397
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ........
................................. 400
General maintenance......... 402
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 404
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 406
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

862-1. Instrument cluster
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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
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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) 

1072-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force 
display and the course of the past 
movement of the ball is displayed. 
Press and hold   to reset the 
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spin ning, its icon on 
the display change s its color and 
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when  driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Safety system status
Enable/Disable the following 
systems:
 PCS (Pre-Collision system) 
( P.249)
 Intuitive parking assist (if 
equipped) ( P.286)
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
( P.280)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) ( P.294)
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few minutes to dis- play the tire inflation pressure 
after the power switch is turned to 
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation 
pressure after inflation pressure 
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be disp layed if the tire 
position information cannot be 
determined due to unfavorable 
radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes  with temperature. The displayed 
values may also be  different from 
the values measured using a tire 
pressure gauge.
■Changing settings
Use the meter control switches 
on the steering wheel to change 
settings.
1 Press   or   of the meter 
control switch to select  .
2 Press   or   of the meter 
control switch to select the 
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold  .
The available settings will differ 
depending on if   is pressed or 
pressed and held. Follow the 
instructions on the display.
■Setting items
  LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
( P.257)
Press and hold   to change the 
settings of the following items:
• “Lane Center”
Select to enable /disable the lane 
centering function.
• “Steering Assist”
Select to enable/d isable steering 
wheel assistance.
• “Sensitivity”
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
• “Sway Warning”
Select to enable/disable the vehicle 
sway warning.
• “Sway Sensitivity”
Select to set the vehicle sway warn-
Settings display ( ) 

1082-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_Uing sensitivity.
 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” 

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■Changing settings of the 
head-up display
Select   on the multi-informa-
tion display ( P.526) and then 
.
■Enabling/disabling the 
head-up display
Press   to enable/disable the 
head-up display.
■Changing the head-up dis-
play settings
Press and hold   to display the 
following settings.
 “HUD Brightness/Position”
Select to adjust t he brightness and 
vertical position of the head-up dis-
play.
 “HUD Driving Support”
• Tachometer Settings
Blank/Hybrid System/Tachometer
Select to change  the display to 
blank (no display)/Hybrid System 
Indicator/tachometer.
Select to enable/d isable the follow-
ing items:
• Navigation (if equipped)
• Driving Assist
• Compass (if equipped)
• Audio
 “HUD Rotation”
Select to adjust the angle of the 
head-up display.
Press the   or   switch to  adjust the angle of the head-up dis-
play.
■Enabling/disabling of the 
head-up display
If the head-up display is disabled, it 
will remain disabled when the power 
switch is turned o ff then back to ON.
■Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up dis-
play can be adjusted on   of the 
multi-information di splay. Also, it is 
automatically adjusted according to 
the ambient brightness.
■Automatic adjustment of the 
head-up display position (vehi-
cles with driving position mem-
ory)
A desired head-up display position 
can be entered  to memory and 
recalled automatica lly by the driving 
position memory system. ( P.159)
■When the 12-volt battery is dis-
connected
The customize settings of the 
head-up display will be reset.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.526)
Using the head-up display
WA R N I N G
■Caution for changing settings 
of the head-up display
As the hybrid system needs to be 
operating while changing the set-
tings of the head-up display, 
ensure that the vehicle is parked 
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a 
garage, exhaust gases including 
harmful carbon monoxide (CO) 
may collect and enter the vehicle. 
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard. 

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 

1483-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER HV_U• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that 
emit radio waves) are being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,  cordless phone or other wireless 
communication devices
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal 
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
pay parking spot where radio 
waves are emitted
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is 
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not 
operate properly in the following 
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to  the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high 
place when the doors are locked 
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage compart-
ment, floor, or in the door pockets 
or glove box when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or power switch 
modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on 
top of the instrument panel or near 
the door pockets when exiting the 
vehicle. Depending on the radio 
wave reception conditions, it may 
be detected by the antenna out- side the cabin and the door will 
become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic 
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is 
within the effective range, the 
doors may be locked or unlocked 
by anyone. However, only the 
doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro
nic key is not 
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the 
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a 
large amount of water splashes on 
the door handle, such as in the 
rain or in a car  wash when the 
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The  doors will auto-
matically be locked after 
approximately 60 seconds if the 
doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is 
used to lock the doors when the 
electronic key is near the vehicle, 
there is a possib ility that the door 
may not be unlocked by the entry 
function. (Use the wireless remote 
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock 
sensor while wearing gloves may 
prevent lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up 
to two consecutive times. After 
this, no recognition signals will be 
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet 
while the electronic key is within 
the effective range, the door may 
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that 
case, follow the  following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from 
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure 
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to bat-