
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) 

972-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
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Vehicle status information and indicators
tem was started or between 
resets). ( P.98)
Use the displayed information 
as a reference only.
Following items will be dis-
played.
 “Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicl e speed since 
hybrid system start
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since hybrid system start
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed  time since hybrid system start
*
*
: These items are reset each time  the engine stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicle  speed since the 
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since the display was 
reset
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed 
time since the display was reset
*
*
: To reset, display  the desired item 
and press and hold  .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P. 4 2 1
■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.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force 
display and the co urse of the past 
movement of the ball is displayed. 
Press and hold   to reset the 
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spi nning, its icon on 
the display changes its color and 
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when  driving mode is set to sport mode.
■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 infl ation pressure 
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be displayed if the tire  position information cannot be 
determined due to unfavorable  

1072-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
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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 ( ) 

1102-1. 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.
Speedometer display (digital 
speed)
Select to enable/disable the speed-
ometer display.
Gadget content
Select to turn the display of a gad-
get.
Fuel economy type
Select to change the average fuel 
consumption display and an item to 
be displayed as gadget.
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
■Background color of the indica-
tor/shift position display area
The background color of the indica-
tor/shift position display area is 
changed accordi ng to the driving 
mode as follows ( P.316):
●Eco drive mode: Blue
●Sport mode: Red
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●Some settings cannot be changed 
while driving. When changing set-
tings, park the vehicle in a safe 
place.
●If a warning message is displayed, 
operation of the settings display 
will be suspended.
■Pop-up displays
Depending on the pop-up display, 
the currently displayed item in the 
message display area may be tem-
porarily not displayed. The item will 
be displayed after the pop-up dis-
play is no longer displayed. 

2204-2. Driving procedures
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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever 
to D for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking 
force.
■When driving with dynamic 
radar cruise control with 
full-speed range activated
Even when switching the driving 
mode to sport mode with the intent 
of enabling engine braking, engine 
braking will not act ivate because 
dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed rang e will not be can-
celed.
■Restraining sudden start 
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 9 1
: While the power switch is in 
ON and the brake pedal 
depressed
*, shift the shift lever 
while pushing the shift release 
button on the shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever while 
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position 
depending on your purpose 
and situation.
Shift position purpose 
and functions
Shift posi- tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid  system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 
(  P.222)
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and 
sudden acceleration, as this could 
result in the vehicle skidding to 
the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid 
battery (traction battery) will not 
be charged even when the engine 
is running. Therefore, if the vehi-
cle is left with the shift lever in N 
for a long period of time, the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
will discharge, and this may result 
in the vehicle not being able to 
start.
Shifting the shift lever 

3164-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER HV_U• When a vehicle turns into the 
detection area
Multi-information display
Driving mode select switch
Operate the driv ing mode select 
switch forward or backward to 
select the desired driving mode on 
the multi-information display.
1 Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel 
economy, quietness, and dynamic 
performance. Suitable for normal 
driving.
2Sport mode
Controls the hybrid system to pro-
vide quick, powerful acceleration. 
This mode also changes the steer-
ing feel, making it suitable for when 
agile driving response is desired, 
such as when driving on roads with 
Driving mode select 
switch
The driving modes can be 
selected to suit the driving 
and usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode 

3174-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER HV_U
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Driving
many curves.
When Sport mode is selected, 
Sport mode indicator comes on.
3 Eco drive mode
Helps the driver a ccelerate in an 
eco-friendly manner and improve 
fuel economy through moderate 
throttle characteri stics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
When Eco drive mode is selected, 
Eco drive mode indicator comes 
on.
■Air conditioning system opera-
tion in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling 
operations and the fan speed is con-
trolled to improve fuel efficiency. 
Perform the following procedures to 
increase the air conditioning perfor-
mance.
●Vehicle with a 12.3-inch display: 
Turn eco air conditioning mode off 
(  P.344)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.337)
●Cancel Eco drive mode
■Canceling a driving mode
●Sport mode is automatically can-
celed and the driving mode 
returns to normal mode when the 
power switch is off.
●Normal mode and Eco drive mode 
are not canceled  until another 
driving mode is sel ected. (Even if 
the power switch is off, normal 
mode and Eco drive mode will not 
be automatically canceled.)
Press the Trail Mode switch
When the switch is pressed, Trail 
Mode turns on and the Trail Mode 
indicator illumi nates on the 
multi-information display.
When the switch is pressed again, 
the Trail Mode indicator turns off.
Trail Mode (AWD vehi-
cles)
Trail Mode is a system that 
performs integrated control 
for the AWD, brake and 
drive force control systems 
to assist the drive power on 
bumpy roads, etc.
WA R N I N G
■Before using Trail Mode
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions. Failure to 
observe these precautions may 
result in an unexp ected accident.
●Check that the Trail Mode indi-
cator is illuminated before driv-
ing. Trail Mode  will not operate 
when the indicator is off.
●Trail Mode is not intended to 
expand the limits of the vehicle. 
Thoroughly check the road con-
ditions and drive with caution.
●Thoroughly check the road con-
ditions before driving. As Trail 
Mode is suitable for driving on 
bumpy roads, there is a chance 
that Trail Mode may not be the 
most appropriate in terms of 
other road conditions.
Turning Trail Mode on 

4577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
From the front (2WD models)
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.225)
From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the 
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the 
front wheels. If your vehicle is transported by 
a flatbed truck, it should be tied 
down at the locations shown in 
the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie 
down your vehicle, the angles 
shaded in black must be 45°.
Towing with a wheel-lift 
type truckNOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck 
to prevent body damage.
2WD models
AWD models
Using a flatbed truck