2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Owners Manual (in English)

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according to the
brake pedal operation and other operations when the vehicle is stopped.
Stopping and restarting the engine
While driving with the shift lever in
D, depress the brake pedal, and
stop the vehicle. The engine will stop
automatically.
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal. The engine will start automatically.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
Stop & Start Engine System
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehicle is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling backwards
until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically
canceled.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU” button and
select “Display.” Select “Camera” to adjust the screen contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limitations and
more details on this system.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Snow mode button
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, such as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles)
Multi-terrain Select is a system that helps drivability in off-road situations.
When driving over muddy, sandy or rough road surfaces, the system selects a
suitable driving mode to switch AWD, brake and drive force control to perform
control suitable for the road condition.
MUD & SAND - Muddy roads, sandy roads or dirty conditions.
ROCK & DIRT - Very bumpy road conditions, such as unpaved forest roads.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
DYNAMIC TORQUE CONTROL AWD VEHICLES
DYNAMIC TORQUE VECTORING AWD VEHICLES
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(if equipped)
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 18 mph (30 km/h) without brake pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to activate the system. The slip indicator will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Driving mode select switch
SPORT mode - Use Sport mode when increased acceleration response and
precise handling is desired, for example, when driving on mountain roads.
Normal - Suitable for normal driving.
ECO mode - Helps achieve lower fuel consumption during trips that involve
frequent accelerating and braking.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) is a set of active safety technologies
designed to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic
situations, in certain conditions. TSS 2.5+ is designed to help support the driver’s
awareness, decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving
experience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense.
Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or avoidance support in certain conditions, when the system detects a potential collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to occur.
The advanced grille-mounted radar system is designed to work with
the forward-facing camera to help recognize a preceding pedestrian or
bicyclist, and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance support in
certain conditions.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering AssistLane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to provide notification when the system detects an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small corrective steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help keep the vehicle in its lane. The Sway Warning function is designed to detect vehicle swaying (based on the vehicle location and steering wheel operation) and alert drivers with an audio and visual alert, urging them to take a break.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between high beams and low beams as appropriate.
Road Sign Assist (RSA)RSA is designed to recognize specific road signs using the forward- facing camera to provide information to the driver via the display.
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)Full-Speed Range DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a lower speed. The minimum set speed is approximately 20 MPH, but once activated, the operating speed range is 0-110 MPH.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) SystemLTA contains all the features of Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist described below and additionally is designed to help keep the vehicle in the center of a lane by assisting the driver in steering control when using Full-Speed Range DRCC.
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Grille-mounted radar
Forward-facing camera
Sensors
TSS 2.5+ combines a forward-facing camera mounted in front of the inside rear view
mirror and a grille-mounted radar mounted in the front grille. These sensors support the
driver assist systems.
The Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) is designed to
help detect a vehicle, a bicyclist, or a pedestrian in certain situations. Using both
a camera and radar, PCS w/ PD can provide an audio/visual alert to warn you of
a possible collision under certain circumstances. If you don’t react, the system is
designed to automatically brake.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. This system will not
prevent collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not use
PCS instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. Do not attempt
to test the operation of the Pre-Collision System yourself, as the system may not
operate or engage, possibly leading to an accident. In some situations, such as
when driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm or
while driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve, a vehicle
or pedestrian or bicyclist may not be detected by the radar and camera sensors,
preventing the system from operating or engaging properly.
See toyota.com/safety-sense for more information.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the
system operation may be limited.
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
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PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
Pre-Collision Warning
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision is high, a
buzzer will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display (MID) to urge the driver to take evasive action.
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide additional
braking force using Brake Assist. This system may prime the brakes and may apply
greater braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.
Pre-Collision Braking
If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision with a preceding vehicle is extremely high, the
system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help the
driver reduce the impact and in certain cases avoid the collision.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
Monocular camera sensorMillimeterwave radar
As part of the Pre-Collision System, this function is also designed to first provide an alert and then automatic braking if needed.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and information.
Under certain conditions, the PCS system included with the TSS 2.5+ package
may also help to detect a pedestrian or bicyclist in front of your vehicle using the
forward-facing camera and front grille-mounted radar. The forward-facing camera of
PCS detects a potential pedestrian or bicyclist based on size, profile, and motion
of the detected pedestrian or bicyclist. However, a pedestrian or bicyclist may not
be detected depending on the conditions, including the surrounding brightness
and the motion, posture, size, and angle of the potential detected pedestrian or
bicyclist, preventing the system from operating or engaging.
PCS PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
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CHANGING PRE-COLLISION ALERT TIMING
DISABLING PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
FarMiddle(default)Near
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press “.” The
setting screen is displayed.
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select “Sensitivity” and then press and hold
“” to select the desired setting. Each time it is pressed, the response to the
PCS warning timing changes as shown above.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the vehicle is turned on. The system can be disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system can be changed. (Alert timing only, brake operation remains the same.)
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press “.” The
setting screen is displayed.
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select “PCS on/off” and then press “” to
select the desired setting.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Note: The system is enabled each time the vehicle is turned on.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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While driving on a road with clear white (yellow) lane lines, the LTA system warns
the driver if the vehicle may deviate from the current lane or course, and also can
slightly operate the steering wheel to help avoid deviation from the lane or course.
Functions included in the LTA system are Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist,
Vehicle Sway Warning and Lane Centering.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LTA operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
TURNING THE LTA SYSTEM ON/OFF
LANE TRACING ASSIST SYSTEM
Note: Operation of the LTA system and setting adjustments continues in the
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the
system is reset. The LTA indicator is illuminated when the LTA system is on.
Press and hold the LTA switch
to turn the LTA system OFF.
Press the LTA switch again to
turn it on.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System
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