2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER audio

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+)
Air conditioning/heating 29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock1 12
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 35
Clock 23
Door locks1,2 17
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 4 1
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 34
Head-Up Display (HUD) 23
Heated/ventilated seats 32
Heated steering wheel 33
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate1,2 14-15
Intuitive parking assist 37
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 19
Moonroof1 15
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 22
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Power windows1 18
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 39
Seat adjustments-Front 20
Seat adjustments-Rear 21
Seats-Head restraints 20
Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 21
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 17
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 24
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 17
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control OFF switch 34
Windshield wipers & washers1 18
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 55
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 52-54
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist 47-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System 46
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) with
Lane Centering 50-51
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 56
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING SECTION 64-66
Floor mat installation 62
Rear door child safety locks 58
Safety Connect® 60
Seat belts 57
Seat belts-3rd row center 57
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 57
Spare tire & tools 59
Star Safety SystemTM 61-62
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 58
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Steering wheel controls
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Audio control switches2Audio volume control switch2
Meter control switchesFull-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance buttonFull-Speed Range DRCC switches
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever (below the steering wheel)
Headlight/turn signal/front fog light1 controlMeter/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Hood lock release lever
Fuel tank door release button
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back door switch1
Power back door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone switch2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/ Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist switch
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever (below the steering wheel)
Windshield wiper and washer control
POWER button
Shift lever
Audio/Navigation2 system
Air conditioning/heating controls
Emergency flasher button
1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
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1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
VSC OFF switch
SNOW mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Multi-terrain Select switches/dial1
Parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
“DAC” switch1
USB media port2
USB charging ports
Power outlet-12V DC
Stop & Start cancel switch1
CENTER CONSOLE AREA
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel (continued)
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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-Information Display (MID)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Press meter control switches to change and select information in the following:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
Return to previous screen
Return to previous screen
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Scroll/search screens
Scroll/search screens
Driving support system information display
Driving information display
Vehicle information display
Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped)
- Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)- Driving assist system status displaySpeed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist) display
Shift position display
ECO driving indicator/ Tachometer/ Outside temperature
Message display
Vehicle speed display
The head-up display is linked to the meters and navigation system (if equipped)
and projects a variety of driving related information and the operating state of the
driving support systems on the windshield.
Press meter control switches and select “” in the Multi-Information Display
(MID) and then select “” to access Head-up display settings. And push “,”
to enter selection.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Clock
1) Push “MENU” button next to the screen.
2) Select “Setup” or “General” in the touchscreen to access the general setting
screen.
3) Select “Clock.”
4) Select desired items to be set.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” for more details.
* Available only on vehicles equipped with Premium Audio/12.3-in display
Select to change the time zone.
Select to set daylight saving time ON/OFF/AUTO*.
Select to set to automatic GPS adjustment of clock.
Select to set the 24 hour timeformat on/off.
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Microphone
Voice command switch
Start and end call
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
“MODE” Push to change audio mode. Push and hold to mute or pause the audio.
“” Use to search within the selected audio feature.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Volume control
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
“” Use to search within the selected audio feature.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Audio
Touchscreen display
Touchscreen display
Push to turn ON/OFF, turn to adjust the volume
Push to turn ON/OFF, turn to adjust the volume
Turn to tune radio stations manually or select tracks or files
Turn to tune radio stations manually or select tracks or files
Access HOME screen
Access HOME screen
Access MENU screen
Access MENU screen
Access AUDIO screen
Access AUDIO screen
Access MAP screen
Access MAP screen
Seek station/track/file select
Access Bluetooth hands-free system
Access Apps screen
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8-in DISPLAY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 12.3-in DISPLAY
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