HIGHLANDER
2020
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander operations.
Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
1 The right hand signals will flash three times.
2 The left hand signals will flash three times.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on under certain
conditions to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night. Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after 30 second delay,
or when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and
low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night.
Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual
for more details on the Automatic High Beam feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details.
Low beam
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFFHigh beam
or
Automatic High Beam*
High beam
flasherHeadlights
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
1
Lane change2
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
TURN SIGNALS
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Head-up display (HUD) (if equipped)
- Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)
- Driving assist system status display Speed limit/RSA (Road
Sign Assist) display
Shift position display
ECO driving indicator/
Tachometer/
Outside temperature
Message display Vehicle speed display
The head-up display can display the current vehicle speed and ECO driving
indicator in front of the driver. Also, it can display various types of information to
assist the driver.
Select “
” and then “” in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to access Head-
up display settings. And push “
,” to enter selection.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Clock
1) Push “MENU” button next to the screen.
2) Select “Setup” or “General” in the touch screen to access the general settings
screen.
3) Select “Clock.”
4) Then select desired items to be reset.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” for more details.
* Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model only
Select to change time zone
Select to daylight savings
time ON/OFF/AUTO*.
Select to set to automatic
GPS adjustment of clock.
Select to set hour display
to 12 or 24 hour time.
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth
® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.
Microphone
Voice command
switch Start and end call
Steering wheel switches
& telephone
controls (Bluetooth®)
“MODE”
Push to change audio mode. Push
and hold to mute or pause the audio.
“
”
Use to search within the
selected audio feature.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Volume control
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Toyota multi-operation touch*
** Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual.
The Toyota multi-operation touch allows a screen, such as the air conditioning
control screen, and the navigation screen to be displayed and operated
simultaneously. Available only on vehicles with 12.3-inch display.
Moving screens:
Select “
” to change its displayed position on the Toyota multi-operation touch.
The screen position can also be changed by perform a left or right flick operation
on a screen.
Full screen display/split screen display:
Select “
” on the energy monitor/consumption screen or vehicle information
screen will display that screen in full screen.
Select “
” to return to the split-screen display.
AWD models: Select “Setting” on the vehicle information screen to display the
setting screen.
Select to display the air conditioning control
screen
Select slide operation on/off
Display the software information
Select to display the seat control screen
Select to display the audio control screen**
Select to display the fuel consumption
screen
Select to display the setting screen (2WD
models)/
Select to display the vehicle information
screen (AWD models)
* © 1982-2013, QNX Software Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
OPERATION
SETTINGS
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSRear view monitor system
(if equipped)
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU” button and
select “Display”. Select “Camera” to adjust the screen contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limitations and
more details on this system.
Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Brake function) in the Owner’s Manual for
limitations and more details. The Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking consists of the following
functions that operate when driving at a low speed or backing up, such as when
parking. When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take evasive
action. If the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a detected
object is extremely high, the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the
collision or help reduce the impact of the collision.
CHANGE SETTINGS
Use “” or “” and “” of the meter control switches to select “” and
“
” in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to change settings. The system will
continue in the last state it was in (ON or OFF) when the engine is started again.
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking
(if equipped)
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CHANGING PRE-COLLISION ALERT TIMING
DISABLING PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
FarMiddle
(default) Near
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Press “
” or “” switches and select “Sensitivity” and then press and hold
“
” to select the desired setting. Each time it is pressed, the response to the PCS
alert timing changes as shown above.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the engine switch is turned to Ignition On.
The system can be disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system can be
changed. (Alert timing only, brake operation remains the same).
(1) Press “
” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information
Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Press “
” or “” switches and select “PCS on/off” and then press “” to
select the desired setting.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: The system is enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON mode.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
LDA in TSS 2.0 uses an in-vehicle camera designed to detect visible white and
yellow lane markers or road edge in front of the vehicle and the vehicle’s position
on the road. If the system determines that the vehicle is starting to unintentionally
deviate from its lane, the system alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert.
When the alerts occur, the driver must check the surrounding road situation and
carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center part of
their lane.
LDA is designed to function at speeds of approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or higher
on relatively straight roadways.
In addition to the alert function, LDA w/SA also features a steering assist
function. When enabled, if the system determines that the vehicle is on a path to
unintentionally depart from its lane, the system may provide small corrective steering
inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help keep the vehicle in its
lane.
If the vehicle repeatedly deviates from the lane, the vehicle drifts within the lane due
to inattention, or the driver abruptly operates the steering wheel after an inattentive
period, when enabled, the vehicle sway warning function alerts the driver with an
audio and visual alert, urging them to take a break.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
(LDA w/SA)
TURNING THE LDA SYSTEM ON/OFF
Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA system on. Depress again to turn it off.
Note: Operation of the LDA system and setting adjustments continues in the
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the
system is reset.
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