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For your information ........................
5
Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 34
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions....... 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 49
Child restraint systems .......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 65
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ......... 71
Hybrid system precautions .... 75
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 79
Alarm ..................................... 81
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 84
Gauges and meters .............. 89
Multi-information display  (4.2-inch display)................. 92
Multi-information display (7-inch  display)............................. 101
Head-up display ................. 112
Energy monitor/consumption  screen .............................. 1173-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 128
3-2. Opening, closing and locking  the doors
Side doors .......................... 131
Back door ........................... 135
Smart key system .............. 146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 153
Rear seats.......................... 154
Driving position memory .... 159
Head restraints................... 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel  and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 165
Inside rear view mirror ....... 166
Digital Rearview Mirror....... 167
Outside rear view mirrors ... 177
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 179
Moon roof ........................... 182
Panoramic moon roof......... 185
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Vehicle load limits .............. 200
T ra
iler towing...................... 201
Dinghy towing .................... 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 213
EV drive mode ................... 218
Hybrid transmission ........... 220
Turn signal lever................. 223
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information 
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving 
     
        
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Warning lights and indica-tors ............................... 84
Gauges and meters ....... 89
Multi-information display  (4.2-inch display) .......... 92
Multi-information display  (7-inch display) .......... 101
Head-up display .......... 112
Energy monitor/consump- tion screen................. 117 
     
        
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For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all 
warning lights and indicators illuminated.
4.2-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ 
depending on the target region.
War ning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, 
center panel and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of  
the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Warning lights and indicators  displayed on the instru-
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7-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ 
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver 
of malfunctions in the indicated 
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning 
light
*1 (  P.466)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning 
light
*1 (  P.466)
(yellow)
Brake system warning 
light
*1 ( P.466)
High coolant temperature 
warning light
*2 (  P.466)
Hybrid system overheat 
warning light
*2 (  P.467)
Charging system warning 
light
*2 (  P.467)
Low engine oil pressure 
warning light
*2 (  P.467)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.467)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.467)
SRS warning light
*1 
(  P.468)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.468)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.468)
Brake Overri de System 
warning light/Drive-Start 
Control warning light
*2 
(  P.468)
(red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering 
system warning light 
( P.469)
Low fuel leve l warning 
light
*1(  P.469) 
     
        
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*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) 
     
        
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Drive mode indicators
*1: 7-inch display only: This light illu-
minates on the multi-information 
display.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: These lights tu rn on when the 
power switch is turned to ON to 
indicate that a  system check is 
being performed.  They will turn 
Front fog light indicator
*1 
(  P.235)
PCS warning light
*3, 4 
(  P.252)
Cruise control indicator
*2 
(  P.279)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 (  P.271)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 (  P.271)
(white)
LTA  i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.266)
(green)
LTA  i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.249, 
266)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA  i n d i c a t o r*2 (  P.266)
BSM outside rear view 
mirror indicators
*5, 6 
(  P.286, 300)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3 
(  P.286)
Intuitive parking assist 
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 9(if 
equipped) (P.293)
RCTA OFF indicator
*2, 3 
(  P.300)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4, 
9
(if equipped) ( P.306)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.326)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4 
(  P.327)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 (  P.213)
“READY” indicator 
(  P.213)
EV drive mode indicator*1 
(  P.218)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4 
(  P.224)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4 
(  P.224)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.227)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 (  P.227)
EV indicator
*1 (  P. 7 2 )
Low outside temperature 
indicator
*2, 7 (  P. 8 9 )
Security indicator
*8 
(  P.79, 81)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF” 
indicator
*4, 8 (  P. 4 3 )
Eco drive mode indicator
*2 
(  P.322)
Sport mode indicator
*2 
(  P.322)
Trail Mode indicator
*2 (if 
equipped) ( P.323) 
     
        
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HIGHLANDER HV_Uoff 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.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the 
BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators illumina te in the follow-
ing situations:
 When the BSM function is 
enabled on   of the 
multi-information display, the 
power switch is turned to ON.
 When the power switch is in 
ON, the BSM function is 
enabled on   of the 
multi-information display.
If the system is functioning cor-
rectly, the BSM outside rear 
view mirror indicators will turn 
off after a few seconds. If the 
BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators do not illuminate or do 
not turn off, there may be a mal-
function in the system. If this 
occurs, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illumi nates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is  approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, this indicator will flash for 
approximately 10 seconds, then 
stay on.
*8: This light illumi nates on the cen-
ter panel.
*9: 7-inch display only 
     
        
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■Locations of gauges and meters
4.2-inch display
7-inch display
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P. 9 0 )
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a  variety of vehicle data (P.92, 101)
Displays warning messages  in case of a malfunction (P.476)
Gauges and meters
Meter display