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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry
1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0)
Air conditioning/heating
29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock
1 12
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 37
Clock 23
Door locks
1,2 15
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 4 1
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 34
Head-up display (HUD) 23
Intuitive parking assist 35
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 21
Moonroof1 16
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 22
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power Liftgate (back door)
1,2 17
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 36
Seat adjustments-Front 18
Seat adjustments-Rear 19
Seat heaters/ventilators 32
Seats-Head restraints 18Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 19
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 24
Steering wheel-Heater 33
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 14
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge-ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC/Trailer Sway Control
OFF switch 37
Windows-Power
1 15
Windshield wipers & washers1 20
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 57
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 54-56
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) 46-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 50-53
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 58
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 66-68
Floor mat installation
64
Rear door child safety locks 60
Safety Connect 62
Seat belts 59
Seat belts-3rd row center 59
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 59
Spare tire & tools 61
Star Safety System
TM 63-64
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 60
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Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if equipped)
RCTA function
display Buzzer (RCTA only)
Outside rear view mirror indicators
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling in the
Highlander’s blind spot when to change lanes. If a vehicle is detected, the driver
will be alerted via the outside rear view side mirror indicators.
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the
Highlander is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
Refer to the Toyota Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system
before attempting to use it.
BLIND SPOT MONITOR (BSM)
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC /Trailer Sway
Control OFF switch
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like
mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC
system.
To disable VSC/TRAC/Trailer Sway Control systems, press and hold the switch for at
least 3 seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
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