2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ECO mode

1914-8. Rear seat entertainment system operation
4
Audio/visual system
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“Sub”: Sub audio channel
“Main/Sub”: Both the main and
sub audio channels
BDAV
The playback mode can be
changed to program mode or
playlist mode. Playlist mode
cannot be selected if a playlist is
not stored on the disc.
1 Select “Playback Mode”.
2 Each time “Playback Mode”
is selected, the mode
changes in the following
order:
“Program” mode: Playback the
disc in order of program number
“Playlist” mode: Playback the
disc in order of playlist number
BD video
Picture-in-picture is a secondary
video that plays embedded in
the primary video. The second-
ary video can be played from a
disc compatible with the pic-
ture-in-picture function.
1 Select “PinP”.
2 The secondary video is dis-
played on the screen. Each
time “PinP” is selected,
another secondary video
available on the disc is
selected.
“Hide”: Secondary video can be hid-
den.
Changing the playback mode
Displaying the secondary
video

2214-9. Tips for operating rear seat entertainment system
4
Audio/visual system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is
a standard audio compression
format. Files can be com-
pressed to approximately 1/10
of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is
a Microsoft audio compression
format. This format compresses
audio data to a size smaller than
that of the MP3 format.
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
is a standardized the audio com-
pression type that is designed to
be the successor of the MP3 for-
mat. AAC generally achieves
good sound quality and high-
compression than MP3 at simi-
lar bit rates.
There is a limit to the MP3,
WMA and AAC file standards
and to the media/formats
recorded by them that can be
used. 
MP3
 WMA
MP3/WMA/AAC files
Compatible files
Compati-
ble stan-
dardsMP3 (MPEG1
LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF
LAYER3)
Compati-
ble sam-
pling
frequenciesMPEG1 LAYER3: 32,
44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3:
16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
Compati-
ble bit rates
(compati-
ble with
VBR)MPEG1 LAYER3: 32 -
320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3:
8 - 160 (kbps)
Compati-
ble chan-
nel modesstereo, joint stereo,
dual channel and
mono
Compati-
ble stan-
dardsWMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
(9.1/9.2)
Compati-
ble sam-
pling
frequencies
8, 11.025, 16, 22.05,
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
Compati-
ble bit rates
(only com-
patible with
2-channel
playback)
Ver. 7, 8, 9 (9.1/9.2):
CBR 5 - 320 (kbps)

2495-1. Voice command system operation
5
Voice command system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
*: Premium Audio with DCM/12.3-inch display model only. This
function is not available in some
countries or areas.
Text messages can be written
using the dictation function.
To use the dictation function, a
subscription to the connected
services is necessary. Contact
your Toyota dealer for details.
1 Select .
2 Speak to the system.
 Words recognized through
your speech will be displayed.
To confirm the entered text,
select “OK”.
●A keyboard screen will not be dis-
played when the vehicle is being
driven.
●Text message reply with the dicta-
tion function may n ot be available
depending on the type of cellular
phone.
*: Premium Audio with DCM/
12.3-inch display model only. This
function is not available in some
countries or areas.
Dictation function (English
only)
*
Natural language
understanding*
Due to natural language
speech recognition technol-
ogy, this system recognizes
commands when spoken
naturally. (If a connected
services subscription has
been entered, the system
will be able to connect to
the Cloud and the range of
naturally spoken English
which can be recognized
will be increased.) However,
the system cannot recog-
nize every variation of each
command. In some situa-
tions, it is possible to omit
the command for the proce-
dure and directly state the
desired operation. Not all
voice commands are dis-
played in the function menu.
To use this function, a sub-
scription to the connected
services is necessary. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer for
details.

2515-1. Voice command system operation
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Voice command system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
■Navigation*1
*1: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model only
*2: English and French only
*3: Best recognitio n results occur
when saying the full address
without the zipcode
*4: When the language is set to French, the supported area is
only Quebec Province in Canada
*5: For example; “Ga s stations”,
“Restaurants”, etc.
*6: Major national brands are always supported. Local brands are also
supported with a subscription to
the connected services. Contact
your Toyota dealer for details.
*7: When the language is set to French, the supported area is
only Quebec City in Canada
*8: Used when multiple destinations are set on a route
CommandAction
“Get directions to
city, state>”
*2
Enables setting
a destination by
saying the
address
*3, 4
“Find a egory/POI
name>”
Displays a list of
gory
*5/POI
name
*6> near
the current posi-
tion
“Find a
near my destina-
tion”Displays a list of
near the
destination
“Find a egory> in a
city”
*2
Displays a list of
in a spec-
ified city and
state
*7
“Go home”Displays the
route to home
“Go to favorite
<1-10>”
Sets the location
registered to the
corresponding
favorite number
as the destina-
tion
“Show recent
destinations”
Displays recent
destinations.
Selecting a num-
ber from the list
will start naviga-
tion to the
selected recent
destination.
“Cancel route”Cancels the
route guidance
“Delete destina-
tions”Displays a list of
destination to
delete
*8
“Show egory> icons”
Displays the
specified point of
interest cate-
gory
*5 icons on
the map
CommandAction

2757-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
The parking assist monitor
screen will be displayed if the
shift position is shifted to the “R”
while the engine switch switch> is in ON.
Each time the display mode
switching button is selected, the
mode will change as follows:
Rear view
Displays the rear view of the vehi-
cle.
Display mode switching but-
ton
Each time the button is selected,
the rear view mode and the wide
rear view mode are switched.
Guide line switching button
Select to switch the guide line
mode. ( P.276)
• Each time the bu tton is selected,
the display mode changes in the
following order:
Estimated course line display mode
 Parking assist guide line display
mode  Distance guide line display
mode.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When a sensor detects an obstacle,
the direction of obstacle is dis-
played and the buzzer sounds.
Intuitive parking assist
When a sensor detects an object,
the direction of and the approxi-
mate distance to the object are dis-
played and the buzzer sounds.
Wide rear view
Displays a near 180° image from
the rear view camera.
WA R N I N G
●In low temperatures, the screen
may darken or the image may
become faint. The image could
distort when the vehicle is mov-
ing, or you may become unable
to see the image on the screen.
Be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly
and using the mirrors before
proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the
position of the guide lines dis-
played on the screen may
change.
●The camera uses a special lens.
The distances between objects
and pedestrians that appear in
the image displayed on the
screen will differ from the actual
distances. (
P.283)
Screen display
A
B
C
D

2777-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
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This mode is recommended for
those who are comfortable with
parking the vehicle without the
aid of the estimated course
lines.
Distance guide line display
mode (P.280)
Distance guide lines only are
displayed.
This mode is recommended for
those who are comfortable with
parking the vehicle without the
aid of the guide lines.
Rear view
Vehicle width guide line
Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.
Estimated course lines
Show an estimated course when
the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunc- tion with the estimated course
lines.
• The guide lines display points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red)
and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yel-
low) from the ce nter of the edge
of the bumper.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the
edge of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line
Indicates the es timated vehicle
center on the ground.
Estimated course line
display mode
Screen description
A
B
C
D
E

3017-3. Panoramic view monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
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Side Clearance View & panoramic viewDistance guide lines
Show distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the vehicle.
Vehicle width guide lines
Checking the sides of the vehicle
The Side Clearance View & panoramic view screen/Cornering
View & panoramic view screen provide support to check the
areas around the sides of the vehicle when driving on a nar-
row road.
To display the Side Clearance View & panoramic view screen,
press the camera switch repeatedly when the shift lever is in
the “N” or “D” position with the vehicle moving approximately
7 mph (12 km/h) or less.
The Cornering View & panoramic view screen will be dis-
played when the steering wheel is turned by 180° or more
from the center (straight-line) position when automatic dis-
play mode of the Cornering View display is enabled. When the
turning angle of the steering wheel becomes 45° or less from
the center position, the screen will return to the Side Clear-
ance View & panoramic view screen.
Screen display
A
B

3057-3. Panoramic view monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
In addition to screen switching
by operating the camera switch,
automatic display mode is avail-
able. In this mode, the screen is
switched automatically in
response to vehicle speed.
In automatic display mode, the
monitor will automatically dis-
play images in the following situ-
ations:
When the shift lever is shifted
to “N” or “D” position.
 When vehicle speed is
reduced to approximately 6
mph (10 km/h) or less.
When automatic display mode
of the Cornering View display is
enabled, the screen will change
automatically between the Side
Clearance View and Cornering
View depending on the turning
angle of the steering wheel.
Each time is selected, auto-
matic display mode of the Cor-
nering View display is
enabled/disabled.
In automatic display mode of
Cornering View, the monitor will
automatically display Cornering
View images in the following sit-
uations:
 When the shift lever is shifted to “N” or “D” position.
 When vehicle speed is
reduced to approximately 7
mph (12 km/h) or less.
 When the steering wheel is
turned by 180° or more from
the center (straight-line) posi-
tion.
Cornering View images will dis-
appear when the turning angle
of the steering wheel becomes
45° or less from the center
(straight-line) position.
Side Clearance View & pan-
oramic view
 Check the positions and dis-
tance between the vehicle
width guide line and a target
object such as the obstacle or
Automatic display mode
Automatic display mode of
Cornering View
Using the vehicle width
guide line