862-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: 7-inch display only
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.469)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
*2
( P.470)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 ( P.470)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.470)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.471)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3
( P.471)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 3, 4
(if equipped) ( P.471)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
( P.472)
Slip indicator
*1 ( P.472)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
( P.473)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
( P.473)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.473)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the hybrid system, this could
mean that these s ystems are not
available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.223)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.229)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.229)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.231)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 ( P.232)
1533-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Manual seatSeat 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
WARNING
■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
HIGHLANDER HV_U
WARNING
●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.
WARNING
■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.
1573-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
2Stow the second seat belt
buckles.
3 Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts
from being damaged.
4Lower the head restraints to
the lowest position. ( P.162)
■Folding down the second
seats
1 Pull the seatback angle
adjustment lever or to
tilt the seatback forward.
Each seatback may be folded sep- arately.
2
Pull the seatback folding
lever to unlock the seatback.
The seatback will be folded
down.
■After folding down the sec-
ond seats
Slide the folded second seats
backward until they lock.
1583-3. Adjusting the seats
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Returning the second seats
Lift up the seatbacks until they
lock.
Remove the secure d seat belts
from the seat belt hangers before
using them.
■Before folding down the
third seats
1 Stow the third seat belt buck-
les.
2 Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged.
3
Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest posi-
tion. ( P.162)
■Folding down the third
seats
While pulling the the seatback
angle adjustment lever, fold
down the seatbacks.
The outer head restraints will fold
forward.
■Returning the third seats
1 Returning the seatbacks
From inside
Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.
Folding down the third
seats
1593-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
From outside
Pull the straps and raise the seat-
backs until they lock.
After using either strap, use the vel-
cro on the strap to attach it to the
seatback.
2 Returning the outer head
restraints.
Remove the secure d seat belts
from the seat belt hangers before
using them.
*: If equipped
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, out-
side rear view mirrors and
head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded positio n will be overwrit-
Driving position mem-
or y*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat,
outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if
equipped) to suit your pref-
erences.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording a driving posi-
tion into memory
1984-1. Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb.
(kg)
*1: A =Weight of people
*2: B =Total load capacity
*3: C =Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo
and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb.
(kg)
*4: D =Additional weight of people
*5: E =Available cargo and luggage load
As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an
amount that equals the
increased weight due to the
additional occupants. In other
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and
luggage on your vehicle.
WARNING
■Things that must not be car-
ried in the luggage compart-
ment
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the luggage com-
partment:
●Receptacles containing gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may prevent the
pedals from being depressed
properly, may block the driver’s
vision, or may res ult in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment when-
ever possible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●Never allow anyon e to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened.
●Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the follo wing locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant
compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
2254-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will
be set, and the parking brake
indicator light and parking
brake light turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
■Turns automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated”
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
The parking brake will be released
automatically when the accelerator
pedal is slowly depressed under the
following conditions:
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is in a forward or reverse position.
●The malfunction in
dicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated
If the automatic release function
does not operate, release the park-
ing brake manually.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-info rmation display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent ove rheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirr ing sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
and parking brake light
●Depending on the power switch
mode, the parking brake indicator
light and parking brake light will
turn on and stay on as described
below:
ON: Comes on until the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned
off with the parking brake set, the
parking brake indicator light and
parking brake light will stay on for
about 15 seconds. This does not
indicate a malfunction.