2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

5298-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim lis ted as appropriate
for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections wit hin the principal
grooves designed to g ive a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hol d the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

5308-2. Customization
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8-2.Customization
■Changing by using the navi-
gation/multimedia system
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “General” or “Vehicle”
on the “Setup” screen.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list o f settings that can
be changed for details.
■Changing by using the
meter control switches
4.2-inch display
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.
7-inch display
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.
■When customizing using the
navigation/multimedia system
Stop the vehicle in a safe place,
apply the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent
12-volt battery discharge, leave the
hybrid system operating while cus-
tomizing the features.
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
the navigation/multimedia
system, or at your Toyota
dealer.
Customizing vehicle fea-
tures
WARNING
■During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be
operating during customization,
ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including
harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle.
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.

5318-2. Customization
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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact y our Toyota dealer for further
details.
Settings that can be changed usi ng the navigation/multimedia
system screen
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Av ailable, — = Not available
■Predictive efficient drive*1 ( P.74)
*1: Vehicles with navigation system*2
*2
: This function can on ly be used in the mainland U.S.A. It cannot be used
in other states and territories, including Alaska and Hawaii.
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( P.84, 89, 92,
101)
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the hybrid
system is operating while custom-
izing features.
Customizable Features
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Predictive efficient driveOnOffO——
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOO—Spanish
Units*2miles (MPG)
km (km/L)
OO—km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Impe- rial)
EV indicatorOnOff—O—

5328-2. Customization
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Eco Accelerator Guid-
ance
*3OnOff—O—
Fuel economy display*3
Total average (Average fuel consumption [after reset])
Trip average (Aver- age fuel consump- tion [after start])
—O—Tank average
(Average fuel con- sumption [after refuel])
Audio system linked dis-
play
*3OnOff—O—
Energy monitor*3OnOff—O—
AWD system display*3, 4OnOff—O—
Drive information type*3After startAfter reset—O—
Drive information items
(First item)
*3Distance
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Elapsed time
Drive information items
(Second item)
*3Elapsed time
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Distance
Current trip result dis-
play
*3Eco scoreDrive information—O—
Speedometer display*5OnOff—O—
Gadget content*5Off
Average vehicle speed
—O—Distance
Elapsed time
Fuel economy type*5Trip (after reset)Total (after start)*6
—O—
Tank (after refuel)*7
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

5338-2. Customization
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*1: For details about each function: P.99, 109
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: 4.2-inch display
*4: AWD models
*5: 7-inch display
*6: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.
*7: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.
■Head-up Display*(P.112)
*: If equipped
Rear seat reminder
functionOnOff—O—
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehi-
cle is stopped)
O—O
Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Head-up displayOnOff—O—
Gauge informationHybrid Sys-
tem IndicatorTachometer—O—No content
Route guidance to desti-
nation/street nameOnOff—O—
Driving support system
displayOnOff—O—
CompassOnOff—O—
Audio system operation
statusOnOff—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

5348-2. Customization
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■Door lock (P.131, 496)
■Smart key system and wireless remote control ( P.131, 146)
■Smart key system ( P.131, 146)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a
mechanical key
Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two step
All doors unlocked in one step——O
Automatic door locking
function
Shift position linked door
locking opera- tionOff
O—OSpeed linked door locking operation
Automatic door unlock-
ing function
Shift position linked door unlocking operationOff
O—ODriver’s door linked door unlocking operation
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation buzzer vol-
ume5OffO—O1 to 7
Operation signal (emer-
gency flashers)OnOffO—O
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O—O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder
buzzer (when locking
the vehicle)
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart key systemOnOff——O
Smart door unlockingDriver’s doorAll the doorsO—O

5358-2. Customization
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*: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set
to driver’s door.
■Wireless remote control ( P.129, 131, 135)
■Power back door (P.135)
Number of consecutive
door lock operations2 timesAs many as
desired——O
Time elapsed before
unlocking all the door
when gripping and hold-
ing the driver’s door
handle
*
2 seconds
Off
——O1.5 seconds
2.5 seconds
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two step
All doors unlocked in one stepO—O
Theft deterrent panic
modeOnOff——O
Locking operation when
door openedOnOffO—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Power back doorOnOff—O—
Kick sensor*1OnOff—O—
Power back door open-
ing position5
1 to 4
—O—
User setting*2
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1—O—Level 2
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

5368-2. Customization
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*1: If equipped
*2: The open position is set by the power back door switch. ( P.99, 108)
*3: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate
cannot be turned off.
■Driving position memory* (  P.159)
*: If equipped
■Power windows and moon roof* ( P.179, 182)
Opening/closing of the
back door using the
power back door switch
on the instrument panel
Press and holdOne short press——O
Opening/closing of the
power back door using
the switch of the
wireless remo te control
Press and hold
One short press
——OPush twice
Off
Operation buzzer while
the back door is operat-
ing
*3OffOn——O
Power back door open
operation when the back
door opener switch is
pressed
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion
Driver’s doorAll doors——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked
operationOffOn——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting