2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

5378-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*: If equipped
■Moon roof* ( P.182)
*: If equipped
■Automatic light control system ( P.229)
■Lights ( P.229)
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (open only)——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechani-
cal key is u sed (open
only)
Slide onlyTilt only——O
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used
Slide onlyTilt only——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—O
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
Off
O—O60 seconds
90 seconds
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illuminationOnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime running lightsOnOff*1O—O
Welcome lightingOnOff——O
AFS (Adaptive
Front-lighting System)
*2OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

5388-2. Customization
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*1: Except for Canada
*2: If equipped
■Rear window wiper (P.238)
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( P.249)
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (P.260)
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)* ( P.283)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Back door opening
linked rear window wiper
stop function
OffOn——O
Washer linked rear win-
dow wiper operationOnOff——O
Shift position linked rear
window wiper operation
( P.239)
Only once
Off
——OContinuous
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)OnOff—O—
Adjust alert timingMiddleEarly—O—Late
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Lane centering functionOnOff—O—
Alert sensitivityHighStandard—O—
Vehicle sway warning
functionOnOff—O—
Vehicle sway warning
sensitivityStandardHigh—O—Low
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
RSA (Road Sign Assist)OnOff—O—

5398-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (P.271)
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ( P.286)
■Intuitive parking assist* ( P.292)
*: If equipped
Excess speed notifica-
tion methodDisplay onlyNo notification—O—Display and buzzer
Excess speed notifica-
tion level1 mph (2 km/h)3 mph (5 km/h)—O—5 mph (10 km/h)
Other notifications
method (no-entry notifi-
cation)
Display only
No notification
—O—Display and buzzer
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Curve speed reduction
function strengthHighLow—O—Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)OnOff—O—
Outside rear view mirror
indicator brightnessBrightDim—O—
Alert timing for pres-
ence of approaching
vehicle (sensitivity)
Intermediate
Early
—O—
Late
Only when vehicle
detected in blind spot
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Intuitive parking assistOnOff—O—
Buzzer volumeLevel 2Level 1—O—Level 3
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

5408-2. Customization
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function (P.300)
■PKSB (Parking Support Brake)* ( P.305)
*: If equipped
■Front automatic air conditioning system ( P.342)
■Illumination ( P.362)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-
fic Alert) functionOnOff—O—
Buzzer volumeLevel 2Level 1—O—Level 3
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) functionOnOff—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
A/C auto switch opera-
tionOnOffO—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the
interior lights turn off15 seconds
Off
O—O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the
power switch is turned
off
OnOff——O
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff——O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff——O

5418-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*: If equipped
■Vehicle customization
●When the smart key system is off,
smart door unlocking cannot be
customized.
●When the doors remain closed
after unlocking the doors and the
timer activated automatic door
lock function activates, signals will
be generated in accordance with
the operation buzzer volume and
operational signal (emergency
flashers) function settings.
Instrument panel orna-
ment light
* and door trim
ornament lights
*
OnOff——O
Time elapsed before the
outer foot lights
* turn off15 seconds
Off
O—O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outer
foot lights
* when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff——O
Operation of the outer
foot lights
* when the
doors are unlocked with
the power door lock
switch
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

5428-3. Initialization
HIGHLANDER HV_U
8-3.Initialization
*: If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system
operation after such cases as the 12-volt battery being recon-
nected, or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:
List of items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door• After reconnecting or changing the 12-volt batteryP. 1 4 2
Intuitive parking
assist
*• After reconnecting or changing the 12-volt batteryP. 2 9 5
PKSB (Parking
Support Brake)
*• After reconnecting or changing the 12-volt batteryP. 3 1 1
Message indicat-
ing maintenance is
required (U.S.A.
only)
• After the maintenance is per-formedP. 4 0 7
Tire pressure warn-
ing system
• When the tire inflation pressure is changed such as when
changing traveling speed
• When the tire inflation pressure is changed such as when the
tire size is changed
• When rotating the tires
• After registering the ID codes
P. 4 3 0

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For owners
HIGHLANDER HV_U
For owners
.9-1. For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners............... 544
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 544
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 546
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 553

5449-1. For owners
HIGHLANDER HV_U
9-1.For owners
Déroulez la sangle diagonale
de telle sorte qu'elle passe
bien sur l'épaule, sans pour
autant être en contact avec le
cou ou glisser de l'épaule.
 Placez la sangle abdominale
le plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier
de siège. Asseyez-vous le
dos droit et calez-vous bien
dans le siège.
 Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de
Repor ting safety
defects for U.S. own-
ers
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should
immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:
1-800-331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in
individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may
call the Vehicle Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ; or
write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE., Washington, DC
20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor
vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov .
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)
The following is a French
explanation of seat belt
instructions extracted from
the seat belt section in this
manual.
See the seat belt section for
more detailed seat belt
instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des
ceintures de sécurité