
371-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
ion airbag will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front 
passenger will not activate if there 
is no passenger sitting in the front 
passenger seat. However, the 
SRS front airbags for the front 
passenger may de ploy if luggage 
is put in the seat, even if the seat 
is unoccupied.
●The SRS seat cushion airbag on 
the front passen ger seat will not 
operate if the occupant is not 
wearing a seat belt.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS side and curtain 
shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield 
airbags will deploy i n the event of 
an impact that exceeds the set 
threshold level (the level of force 
corresponding to the impact force 
produced by an approximately 
3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding 
with the vehicle cabin from a 
direction perpendicular to the 
vehicle orientation at an approxi-
mate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 
30 km/h]).
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags 
may deploy in the event of a 
severe side collision.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags 
will deploy in the  event of vehicle 
rollover.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags 
may also deploy in the event of a 
severe frontal collision.
■Conditions under which the 
SRS airbags may deploy 
(inflate), other t han a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS cur-
tain shield airbags may also deploy 
if a serious impact occurs to the 
underside of your vehicle. Some 
examples are shown  in the illustra-
tion.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement 
or hard surface
●Falling into or jumping over a deep  hole
●Landing hard or falling
The SRS curtain shield airbags may 
also deploy under the situations 
shown in the illustration.
●The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-
ginal.
●The vehicle skids and hits a curb 
stone.
■Types of collisions that may not 
deploy the SRS airbags (SRS 
front airbags)
The SRS front airbags do not gener-
ally inflate if the vehicle is involved 
in a side or r ear collision,  if it rolls 
over, or if it is involved in a 
low-speed frontal  collision. But, 
whenever a collis ion of any type 
causes sufficient forward decelera-
tion of the vehicle, deployment of 
the SRS front airbags may occur.
●Collision from the side
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover 

381-1. For safe use
■Types of collisions that may not 
deploy the SRS airbags (SRS 
side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags may not activate if the vehicle 
is subjected to a c ollision from the 
side at certain angl es, or a collision 
to the side of the vehicle body other 
than the passenger compartment.
●Collision from the s ide to the vehi-
cle body other than the passenger 
compartment
●Collision from the s ide at an angle
The SRS side airbags do not gener-
ally inflate if the vehicle is involved 
in a frontal or rear c ollision, if it rolls 
over, or if it i s involved in a 
low-speed side collision.
●Collision from  the front
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
The SRS curtain shield airbags do 
not generally inflate if the vehicle is  involved in a rear collision, if it 
pitches end over en
d, or if it is 
involved in a lo w-speed side or 
low-speed front al collision.
●Collision from the rear
●Pitching end over end
■When to contact your Toyota 
dealer
In the following ca ses, the vehicle 
will require inspecti on and/or repair. 
Contact your Toyota dealer as soon 
as possible.
●Any of the SRS airbags have 
been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is dam-
aged or deformed, or was 
involved in an accident that was 
not severe enough to cause the 
SRS front airbags to inflate.
●A portion of a door or its surround-
ing area is damaged, deformed or 
has had a hole made in it, or the 
vehicle was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough 
to cause the SRS side and curtain 
shield airbags to inflate. 

391-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
●The pad section of the steering 
wheel, dashboard near the front 
passenger airbag or lower portion 
of the instrument panel is 
scratched, cracked, or otherwise 
damaged.
●The front passenger’s seat cush-
ion surface is scratched, cracked, 
or otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the 
SRS side airbag is scratched, 
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear 
pillars or roof side rail garnishes 
(padding) containing the SRS cur-
tain shield airbags inside is  scratched, cracked, or otherwise 
damaged.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in 
the vehicle must wear their seat 
belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supple-
mental devices to be used with 
the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys 
with considerable force, and 
can cause death or serious 
injury especially if the driver is 
very close to the airbag. The 
National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) 
advises:
Since the risk zone for the 
driver’s airbag is  the first 2 - 3 
in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation, 
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) 
from your driver airbag provides 
you with a clear margin of 
safety. This distance is mea-
sured from the c enter of the 
steering wheel to your breast-
bone. If you sit less than 10 in. 
(250 mm) away now, you can 
change your driv ing position in 
several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as  far as you can while still reach-
ing the pedals comfortably. 

421-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to areas 
such as a door, windshield, side 
windows, front or rear pillar, roof 
side rail and assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or 
other hard objects on the coat 
hooks. All of these items could 
become projectiles and may 
cause death or serious injury, 
should the SRS curtain shield 
airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area 
where the SRS knee airbag will 
deploy, be sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories 
which cover the parts where the 
SRS side airbags and SRS seat 
cushion airbag inflate as they 
may interfere with inflation of 
the SRS airbags. Such acces-
sories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbag 
from activating correctly, disable 
the system or cause the side 
airbags and seat cushion airbag 
to inflate accidentally, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant 
levels of force to the area of the 
SRS airbag components or the 
front doors. Doing so can cause 
the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the compo-
nent parts immediately after the 
SRS airbags have deployed 
(inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult 
after the SRS airbags have 
deployed, open a door or win-
dow to allow fresh air in, or 
leave the vehicle if it is safe to 
do so. Wash off any residue as 
soon as possible to prevent skin 
irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS air-
bags are stored, such as the 
steering wheel pad and front 
and rear pillar garnishes, are 
damaged or cracked, have 
them replaced by your Toyota 
dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as 
a cushion, on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Doing so will 
disperse the passenger’s 
weight, which prevents the sen-
sor from detecting the passen-
ger’s weight properly. As a 
result, the SRS front airbags for 
the front passenger may not 
deploy in the event of a colli-
sion.
■Modification and disposal of 
SRS airbag system compo-
nents
Do not dispose of your vehicle or 
perform any of the following modi-
fications without consulting your 
Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags 
may malfunction or deploy 
(inflate) accidentally, causing 
death or serious injury.
●Installation, re moval, disassem-
bly and repair of the SRS air-
bags
●Repairs, modific ations, removal 
or replacement of the steering 
wheel, instrument panel, dash-
board, seats or seat upholstery, 
front, side and rear pillars, roof 
side rails, front door panels, 
front door trims or front door 
speakers 

511-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
WARNING
●Toyota strongly urges the use of 
a proper child restraint system 
that conforms to the weight and 
size of the child, installed on the 
second seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer 
when properly restrained in the 
second seat than in the front 
seat.
●Holding a child in your or some-
one else’s arms is not a substi-
tute for a child restraint system. 
In an accident, the child can be 
crushed against the windshield 
or between the holder and the 
interior of the vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint 
system
If the child restraint system is not 
properly fixed in place, the child or 
other passengers may be seri-
ously injured or even killed in the 
event of sudden braking, sudden 
swerving, or an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a 
strong impact from an accident, 
etc., it is possib le that the child 
restraint system has damage 
that is not readily visible. In 
such cases, do not reuse the 
restraint system.
●Make sure you have complied 
with all installation instructions 
provided with the child restraint 
system manufacturer and that 
the system is properly secured.
●Keep the child restraint system 
properly secured on the seat 
even if it is not in use. Do not 
store the child restraint system 
unsecured in the passenger 
compartment.
●If it is necessary  to detach the 
child restraint system, remove it 
from the vehicle or store it 
securely in the luggage com-
partment. 

551-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
A child restraint system for a 
small child or baby must itself be 
properly restrained on the seat 
with the lap portion of the 
lap/shoulder belt.
■Installing child restraint 
system using a seat belt 
(child restraint lock func-
tion belt)
Install the child restraint system 
in accordance to the operation 
manual enclosed with the child 
restraint system.
■Rear-facing   Infant 
seat/convertible seat
1 Adjust the rear seat
If there is a gap between the child 
seat and the seatb ack, adjust the 
seatback angle until good contact is 
achieved.
WARNING
●Do not allow the child to lean 
his/her head or any part of 
his/her body against the door or 
the area of the seat, front or rear 
pillars, or roof side rails from 
which the SRS side airbags or 
SRS curtain shield airbags 
deploy even if the child is 
seated in the child restraint sys-
tem. It is dangerous if the SRS 
side airbags and curtain shield 
airbags inflate, and the impact 
could cause death or serious 
injury to the child.
●When a booster seat is 
installed, always ensure that the 
shoulder belt is positioned 
across the center of the child’s 
shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, 
but not so that it could fall off the 
child’s shoulder.
●Use child restraint system suit-
able to the age and size of the 
child and install  it to the rear 
seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes 
with the child restraint system 
and prevents it from being 
attached correct ly, attach the 
child restraint system to the 
right-hand rear seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat 
so that it does not interfere with 
the child restraint system.
Child restraint system 
fixed with a seat belt 
![TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2022  Owners Manual 761-4. Hybrid system
[11.05 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.], when the 
vehicle is on a level surface. This 
value may vary when the vehicle is 
on a slope. Add extra fuel when the 
vehicle is inclined.)
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[11.05 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.], when the 
vehicle is on a level surface. This 
value may vary when the vehicle is 
on a slope. Add extra fuel when the 
vehicle is inclined.)
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761-4. Hybrid system
[11.05 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.], when the 
vehicle is on a level surface. This 
value may vary when the vehicle is 
on a slope. Add extra fuel when the 
vehicle is inclined.)
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on 
hybrid vehicles incorporate elec-
tromagnetic shielding, and there-
fore emit approximately the same 
amount of electromagnetic waves 
as conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic 
appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound 
interference in some third 
party-produced radio parts.
■Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) 
has a limited service life. The lifes-
pan of the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) can change in accordance 
with driving style and driving condi-
tions.
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC 
and AC systems as well as a 
12-volt system. DC and AC high 
voltage is very dangerous and 
can cause severe burns and elec-
tric shock that may result in death 
or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, 
remove or replace the high volt-
age parts, cables or their con-
nectors.
●The hybrid system will become 
hot after starting as the system 
uses high voltage. Be careful of 
both the high voltage and the 
high temperature, and always 
obey the warning labels 
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service 
plug access hole located under 
the second seat. The service 
plug is used only when the vehi-
cle is serviced and is subject to 
high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions 
to reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, 
shift the shift le ver to P, apply 
the parking brake, and turn the 
hybrid system off.
●Do not touch the high voltage 
parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed 
inside or outside your vehicle, 
an electric shock may occur. 
Never touch exposed electric 
wires.
●If a fluid leak occurs, do not 
touch the fluid as it may be 
strong alkaline electrolyte from 
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery). If it comes into contact 
with your skin or eyes, wash it 
off immediately with a large 
amount of water or, if possible, 
boric acid solution. Seek imme-
diate medical attention.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid 
vehicle, leave the vehicle as 
soon as possible. Never use a 
fire extinguisher that is not 
meant for electric fires. Using 
even a small amount of water 
may be dangerous. 

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Driving
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 ............ 217
Hybrid transmission .... 219
Turn signal lever.......... 222
Parking brake .............. 223
Brake Hold .................. 226
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 ............ 301
PKSB (Parking Support  Brake) ........................ 308
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 315
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 318
Driving mode select switch .................................. 319
Trail Mode ................... 320
Driving assist systems .................................. 322
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 328
Winter driving tips........ 330
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 333