2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER pairing phone

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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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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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To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the faceplate of
your multimedia system.
Bluetooth® Pairing for your phone
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota. This pairing
process is quick and easy. All you have to do is setup the phone and multimedia
system to form a connection.1
Select "Bluetooth," then select "Add New Device" on display screen.
Ensure Bluetooth is turned on for your device.
Select "Device Name."
iPhone bluetooth MenuAndroid bluetooth Menu
1 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depending on manufacturer of device and Android OS version.
Check the display on your smart phone. Does the PIN XXXX match the PIN displayed? If it does, select "Pair."
Press [MENU] on the audio system faceplate, then select "Setup" on display screen.
Audio / Audio Plus / Premium Audio
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 5
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
"Connecting" displays while device is forming the connection to your multimedia system.
Enable Notifications (text message). While pairing your phone, a message will be displayed: "You may need to allow message access on your phone."
Note: You may also select "Skip" on display screen to skip enabling notifications. If skipped, proceed to Step 8.
Turn on "Show Notifications" for iPhone or "ON" for Android.A confirmation will appear once your phone has been paired and connected.
iPhoneAndroid
Bluetooth® Pairing for your phone (cont.)
STEP 6
STEP 8
STEP 7
STEP 9
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