2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID seat adjustment

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(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
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information and
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(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
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When trouble
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(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
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specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
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561-2. Child safety
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2Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing
the rear of the vehicle.
3 Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
4 Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
5 While pushing the child
restraint system down into the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the
child restraint system is
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a poi
nt where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
6 After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. ( P.59)
■Forward-facing  Convert-
ible seat
1 Adjust the seat
When using the front passen-
ger seat
If installing the child restraint
system to the front passenger
seat is unavoidable, refer to
P.53for the front passenger seat
adjustment.
When using the rear seat
If there is a gap between the
child seat and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.

581-2. Child safety
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and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (P.59)
■Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.53for the front passenger
seat adjustment.
2 High back type: Remove the
head restraint if it interferes
with your child restraint sys-
tem. ( P.162)
3 Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
Booster type
High back type
4 Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Check that the sh oulder belt is cor-
rectly positioned over the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. ( P. 2 7 )
■Removing a child restraint
system installed with a seat
belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may spring
up due to the rebo und of the seat
cushion. Release the buckle while
holding down the child restraint

992-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
 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/disable 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.
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.267)
Press to enable/disable the
Road Sign Assist.
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) on/off
Select to enable/disable the Road
Sign Assist.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “Notification Method”
Select to change e ach notification
method used to notify the driver
when the system recognizes
excess speed and no-entry sign.
• “Notification Level”
Select to change e ach notification
level used to notify the driver when
the system recognizes a speed limit
sign.
■ Vehicle settings
Press and hold to change
the settings of the following items:

PBD (Power Back Door)
( P.135)
• “System Settings”
Select to enable/disable the power
back door system.
• “Opening Adjustment”
Select the open position when
power back door is fully open.
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
power back door system operates.
“TPWS” (Tire Pressure Warn-
ing System) ( P.421)
• “Set Pressure” (tire pressure
warning system initialization)
Select to initialize the tire pressure
warning system.
• “Change Wheel” (change the tire pressure warning system sensor
ID code set)
Select to change the tire pressure
warning system sen sor ID code set.
To enable this function, a second
set of tire pressure warning system
sensor ID codes must be registered
by a Toyota dealer. For information
regarding changing the registered
ID code set, contact your Toyota
dealer. ( P.427)
• “Change Wheel” (register tire pressure warning system sensor
ID codes)
Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure se nsors to the tire
pressure warning system.
 “Rear Seat Reminder”
( P.133)

1092-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to adjust the brightness/posi-
tion of the head-up display.
• “HUD Driving Support”
Select to change the displayed
head-up display driving support
item.
• “HUD Rotation”
Select to adjust the angle of the
head-up display.
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.267)
Press to enable/disable the
Road Sign Assist.
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) on/off
Select to enable/disable the Road
Sign Assist.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “Notification Method”
Select to change e ach notification
method used to notify the driver
when the system recognizes
excess speed and no-entry sign.
• “Notification Level”
Select to change e ach notification
level used to notify the driver when
the system recognizes a speed limit
sign.
■ Vehicle settings
Press and hold to change
the settings of the following
items:
 PBD (Power Back Door)
( P.135)
• “System Settings”
Select to enable/disable the power back door system.
• “Kick Sensor”
*
Select to enable/disable the kick
sensor.
• “Opening Adjustment”
Select the open position when
power back door is fully open.
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
power back door system operates.
*: Vehicles with a hands free power
back door
 “TPWS” (Tire Pressure Warn-
ing System) ( P.421)
• “Set Pressure” (tire pressure
warning system initialization)
Select to initialize the tire pressure
warning system.
• “Change Wheel” (change the tire pressure warning system sensor
ID code set)
Select to change the tire pressure
warning system sen sor ID code set.
To enable this function, a second
set of tire pressure warning system
sensor ID codes must be registered
by a Toyota dealer. For information
regarding changing the registered
ID code set, contact your Toyota
dealer. ( P.427)
• “Change Wheel” (register tire pressure warning system sensor
ID codes)
Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure se nsors to the tire
pressure warning system.
 “Rear Seat Reminder”
( P.133)

1533-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Manual seat Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Power seat
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (driver’s
side only) Vertical height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
■When adjusting the seat
Take care when adjusting the seat
so that the head restraint does not
touch the ceiling.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
WA R N I N G
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury. Fingers or hands
may become jammed in the
seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough
space around the feet so they
do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.
●To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap bel t during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint for ces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

1543-3. Adjusting the seats
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WA R N I N G
●Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the
seat is locked in position.
Rear seats
The seat position and seat-
back angle can be adjusted,
and the seatback can be
folded by operating a seat-
back angle adjustment
lever.
WA R N I N G
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint for ces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
●Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.
●Be careful not to get your hands
or feet caught in the seat.
■After adjusting or returning
the seats
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and
seatback are securely locked in
position by lightly rocking them
back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.

1553-3. Adjusting the seats
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3
Before driving
■Second seats
8-seat models Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
WA R N I N G
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not fold down a rear seat-
back when there are passen-
gers sitting in the rear seats or
when there is luggage placed
on the rear seats.
●Be careful not to catch your
hand when folding the rear seat-
backs.
Adjustment procedure