2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID light

1793-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
windows as follows:
1Closing
2 One-touch closing
*
3Opening
4 One-touch opening
*
*: To stop the window partway,
operate the switch in the opposite
direction.
■The power windows can be
operated when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Operating the power windows
after turning th e hybrid system
off
The power windows can be oper-
ated for approximately 45 seconds
even after the power switch is
turned to ACC or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the win-
dow frame while the
window is clos-
ing, window move ment is stopped
and the window is opened slightly.
■Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught
between the door and window while
the window is opening, window
movement is stopped.
■When the window cannot be
opened or closed
When the jam protection function or
catch protection function operates
unusually and the door window can-
not be opened or closed, perform
the following operations with the
power window swit ch of that door.
●Stop the vehicle. With the power
switch in ON, within 4 seconds of
the jam protection function or
catch protection f unction activat-
ing, continuously operate the
power window switch in the
one-touch closing direction or
one-touch opening direction so
that the door window can be
opened and closed.
●If the door window cannot be
opened and closed even when
performing the above operations,
perform the follo wing procedure
for function initialization.
1 Turn the power switch to ON.
2 Pull and hold the power window
switch in the on e-touch closing
direction and completely close
the door window.
3 Release the power window
switch for a m oment, resume
pulling the switch in the
one-touch closing direction, and
hold it there for approximately 6
seconds or more.
4 Press and hold the power win-
dow switch in the one-touch
opening direction. After the door
window is completely opened,
continue holding the switch for
an additional 1 second or more.
Power windows
Opening and closing the
power windows

1823-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof
*
The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise. Press the switch again
to fully open the moon roof.
2Closes the moon roof*
*: Lightly press either side of the
moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.
■Tilting up and down
1 Tilts the moon roof up
*
2Tilts the moon roof down*
*: Lightly press e ither side of the
moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.
■The moon roof can be operated
when
The power switch is in ON.
■Operating the moon roof after
turning the hybrid system off
The moon roof can be operated for
approximately 45 s econds after the
power switch is turned to ACC or
turned off. It cannot, however, be
operated once eithe r front door is
opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is dete cted between the
moon roof and the frame while the
moon roof is closing or tilting down,
travel is stopped and the moon roof
opens slightly.
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and
closed manually. However, the sun-
shade will open aut omatically when
the moon roof is opened.
■Door lock linked moon roof
operation
●The moon roof can be opened
and closed using the mechanical
key.
* (  P.497)
●The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.*
(  P.131)
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■When the moon roof does not
close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then
re-opens slightly
1 Stop the vehicle.
Moon roof*
Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.
Operating the moon roof

1833-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
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Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.
*1
The moon roof will close, reopen
and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
*2 Then it will close again, tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Finally, it will tilt down, open
and close.
3 Check to make sure that the
moon roof is completely closed
and then release the switch.
●If the moon roof tilts down but then
tilts back up
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “UP” switch
*1
until the moon roof moves into
the tilt up position and stops.
3 Release the “UP” switch once
and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.
*1
The moon roof will pause for
approximately 10 se conds in the tilt
up position.
*2 Then it will adjust
slightly and pause for approximately
1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,
open and close.
4 Check to make sure that the
moon roof is completely closed
and then release the switch.
*1: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, t he procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
*2: If the switch is re leased after the
above mentioned 10 second
pause, automatic operation will
be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the mo on roof will tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Then it will tilt down,
open and close. Check to make
sure that the moon roof is com-
pletely closed an d then release
the switch.
If the moon roof do es not fully close even after perfo
rming the above
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the power switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the moon roof open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.530)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or heads outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon
roof.
■Opening and closing the
moon roof
●The driver is responsible for
moon roof opening and closing
operations.
In order to prevent accidental
operation, especially by a child,
do not let a child operate the
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to
have body parts caught in the
moon roof.

1853-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade
1 Opens the electronic sun-
shade
*
2Closes the electronic sun-
shade
*
*: Lightly press either side of the
sunshade switch to stop the elec-
tronic sunshade partway.
■Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down
Tilt up (press)
*
If the panoramic moon roof is open,
pressing the switch closes it up to
the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the switch
is pressed, it will open up to the half-open position.
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Tilt down (press and hold)
The panoramic moon roof can
be tilted down only when it is in
the tilt-up position.
■Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof
Open (slide backward)
*
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Close (slide forward)*
The panoramic moon roof stops
at the tilt-up position.
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the panoramic
moon roof.
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Panoramic moon roof*
Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.
Operating the panoramic
moon roof

1863-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■The panoramic moon roof can
be operated when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Operating the panoramic moon
roof after turning the hybrid
system off
The panoramic moon roof and elec-
tronic sunshade can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds after the
power switch is turned to ACC or
turned off. It cannot, however, be
operated once either front door is
opened.
■Closing the shade when the
panoramic moon roof is open
1 Slide the shade switch forward.
The shade closes up to its
half-closed position and then the
panoramic moon roof closes up to
the tilt-up position.
2 Slide and hold the shade switch
again.
The panoramic moon roof closes as
long as the switch is being held.
After the panoramic moon roof is
fully closed, the shade will fully
close automatically.
■Jam protection function
If an object is det ected between the
panoramic moon roof and the frame
in the followin g situations, travel is
stopped and the panoramic moon
roof opens slightly:
●The panoramic moon roof is clos-
ing or tilting down.
●The electronic sunshade is clos-
ing.
■When the panoramic moon roof
does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the panoramic moon roof closes
but then re-opens slightly
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moo n roof will close
then reopen and pau se for approxi-
mately 10 seconds. Then it will
close up to the tilt-up position.
3 Release the switch and then
slide it forward and hold it again.
The panoramic moo n roof will close
as long as the switch is being held.
4 Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
●If the panoramic moon roof tilts
down but then tilts back up
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moo n roof will tilt
down then tilt up and pause for
approximately 10 seconds. Then it
will close.
3 Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
*: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be perfo rmed again from
the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof does not
fully close even after performing the
above procedure correctly, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■When the shade does not close
normally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Close the panoram ic moon roof.

1873-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Slide the shade switch forward
and hold it.
*
The shade will close then reopen
and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds. Then it will close.
4Check to make sure that the
shade is completely closed and
then release the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the shade continues to close but
then reopens slightly even after per-
forming the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■Panoramic moon roof open
warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi -information dis-
play when the power switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●Do not let a child operate the
electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cau se death or
serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon
roof
●Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or heads outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●The driver is responsible for
panoramic moon roof opening
and closing operations. In order
to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the panoramic
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to
have body parts caught in the
panoramic moon roof.

1883-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
HIGHLANDER HV_U
WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the pan-
oramic moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn
the power switch off, carry the
key and exit the vehicle along
with the child. There may be
accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the pan-
oramic moon roof or electronic
sunshade is fully closed. Also,
the jam protecti on function is
not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed.
Take care so that your fingers,
etc. do not get caught.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between
the underside of the panoramic
moon roof and the electronic sun-
shade. Your hand may get caught
and you could injure yourself.
Also, if the vehicle is left in direct
sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof
could become very hot and could
cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
panoramic moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, make sure that there
are no foreign objects, such as
stones or ice, around the open-
ing.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of
the panoramic moon roof with
hard objects.
■After the vehicle has been
washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, wipe any water off the
panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,
water may enter the cabin when
the panoramic moon roof is
opened.

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Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 190
Cargo and luggage ..... 197
Vehicle load limits ....... 200
Trailer towing............... 201
Dinghy towing ............. 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 213
EV drive mode ............ 218
Hybrid transmission .... 220
Turn signal lever.......... 223
Parking brake .............. 224
Brake Hold .................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 229
Automatic High Beam . 232
Fog light switch ........... 235
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 235
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 238
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 240
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + .................................. 243PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 260
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 271
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 286
Intuitive parking assist . 292
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 300
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 305
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 318
Driving mode select switch .................................. 322
Trail Mode ................... 323
Driving assist systems .................................. 325
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 331
Winter driving tips........ 333
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 336