2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Downhill assist

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3
4
5
6
7
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9
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Brake Hold .........................213
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 216
Automatic High Beam ........ 219
Fog light switch .................. 222
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 222
Rear windshield wiper and washer ............................. 225
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 227
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +......................................... 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 235
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 246
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........ 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 269
Stop & Start system ........... 272
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 278
Intuitive parking assist ........ 284
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................ 293
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................... 300
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................. 307
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).... 310
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 311
Multi-terrain Select ............. 312
Snow mode switch ............. 315
Downhill assist control system ......................................... 316
Driving assist systems........ 318
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips............... 324Utility vehicle precautions ..
327
5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch Toyota multi-operation touch......................................... 332
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ............................. 334
Front automatic air conditioning system ............................. 339
Rear manual air conditioning system ............................. 352
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................. 354
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.... 358
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 361
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 364
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 369
5-5. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 37
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Garage do or opener

...........385
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 394
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 397
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 400
General maintenance......... 402
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

20Pictorial index
USB port*1
USB charging ports ........................................................... P.373
Power outlet ................................................... .................... P.382
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................ P.213
Parking brake switch ........................................... .............. P.210
Applying/releasing............................................. ................... P.210
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.324
Warning buzzer/light/message ................................... .. P.456, 467
Stop & Start cancel switch
*2............................................. P.273
Downhill assist c ontrol switch
*2....................................... P.316
Snow mode switch ............................................... .............. P.315
VSC OFF switch ................................................. ................ P.319
Driving mode select switch ..................................... .......... P.311
Multi-terrain Select switch
*2.............................................. P.312
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATI ON AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
*2: If equipped

792-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P.209)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.216)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.216)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.218)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 (  P.219)
Front fog light indicator
*1
(if equipped) ( P.222)
PCS warning light
*3, 4
(  P.238)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.265)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 (  P.257)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 (  P.257)
(white)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.252)
(green)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.235,
252)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 (  P.252)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6 (if
equipped) (P.278, 293)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) (P.278)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 10(if
equipped) (P.285)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.293)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4,
10
(if equipped) ( P.301)
Stop & Start indicator
*1, 9
(if equipped) ( P.272)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1, 3, 9 (if equipped)
(  P.273)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.319)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4
(  P.320)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 (  P.202)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.210)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.210)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.213)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 (  P.213)
Snow mode indicator
*2
(  P.315)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
*1, 9 (if
equipped) ( P.316)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*4 (  P. 8 6 , 9 5 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 7 (  P. 8 1 )
Security indicator
*8
(  P.71, 73)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*4, 8 (  P. 4 3 )

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 179
Cargo and luggage ..... 186
Vehicle load limits ....... 189
Trailer towing............... 190
Dinghy towing ............. 201
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch.................................. 202
Automatic transmission .................................. 206
Turn signal lever.......... 209
Parking brake .............. 210
Brake Hold .................. 213
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 216
Automatic High Beam . 219
Fog light switch ........... 222
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 222
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 225
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 227
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + .................................. 229PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 235
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 246
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 269
Stop & Start system .... 272
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 278
Intuitive parking assist . 284
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 293
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 300
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 307
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 310
Driving mode select switch .................................. 311
Multi-terrain Select ...... 312
Snow mode switch ...... 315
Downhill assist control sys- tem ............................ 316
Driving assist systems .................................. 318
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips........ 324

1924-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the vehi-
cle in accordance with the trailer’s
characteristics and operating con-
ditions. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in
death or serious injury. Vehicle
stability and braking performance
are affected by trailer stability,
brake setting and performance,
and the hitch. Your vehicle will
handle different ly when towing a
trailer.
■To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed the TWR,
unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR
or GAWR.
●If the gross trailer weight is over
2000 lb. (900 kg), a sway con-
trol device with sufficient capac-
ity is required.
●If the gross trailer weight is over
5000 lb. (2200 kg), a weight dis-
tributing hitch with sufficient
capacity is required.
●Adjust the tongue weight within
the appropriate range. Place
heavier loads as close to the
trailer axle as possible.
●Do not exceed 65 mph (104
km/h), the posted towing speed
limit or the speed limit for your
trailer as set fort h in your trailer
owner’s manual, whichever is
lowest. Slow down sufficiently
before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery sur-
face, etc. to help avoid an acci-
dent. If you experience a
vehicle-trailer instability from
reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep
your vehicle speed under the
speed of which you experience
the instability.
●Do not make jerky, abrupt or
sharp turns.
●Do not apply the brakes sud-
denly as you may skid, resulting
in jackknifing and loss of vehicle
control. This is especially true
on wet or slippery surfaces.
●Do not exceed the trailer hitch
assembly weight, gross vehicle
weight, gross axle weight and
trailer tongue w eight capacities.
●Do not use the following sys-
tems when trailer towing.
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
●Slow down and downshift
before descending steep or long
downhill grades. Do not make
sudden downshifts while
descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
●Vehicle-trailer instability is more
likely on steep long downhills.
Before descending steep or
long downhill grades, slow
down and downshift. Do not
make sudden downshifts when
descending steep or long down-
hill grades. Avoid holding the
brake pedal down too long or
applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
●Vehicles with a compact spare
tire: Do not tow a trailer when
the compact spare tire is
installed on your vehicle.

3164-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Press the downhill assist control
switch.
The downhill assist control system
indicator will comes on and the sys-
tem will operate.
When the system is in operation,
the slip indicator will flash, and the
stop lights/high mounted stop lights
will be lit. A sound may also occur
during the operation. This does not
indicated a malfunction.
Press the downhill assist control
switch while the system is in
operation.
The downhill assist control system
indicator will flash as the system
gradually ceases operation, and will
turn off when the system is fully off.
Press the downhill assist control
switch while the downhill assist
control system indicator is flashing
to start the system again.
■Operating tips
The system will o perate when the
shift lever is in a position other than
P, however to make effective use of
the system it is recommended to
select a lower shift range.
■If the downhill assist control
system indicator flashes
●In the following situ ations, the indi-
cator flashes and the system will
not operate:
• The shift lever is in a position P.
• The vehicle speed exceeds approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).
• The brake system overheats.
●In the following situation, the indi-
cator flashes to alert the driver,
but the system will operate:
• The downhill assist control switch is turned off while the system is
operating.
The system will gradually ceases
Downhill assist con-
trol system*
The downhill assist control
system helps to prevent
excessive speed on steep
downhill slopes.
The system will operate
when the vehicle is traveling
under 18 mph (30 km/h).
WARNING
■When using downhill assist
control system
Do not rely overmuch on the
downhill assist control system.
This function does not extend the
vehicle’s performance limitations.
Always thoroughly check the road
conditions, and drive safely.
System operation
Turning off the system

3174-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
operation. The indicator will flash
during operation, and then go off
when the system is fully off.
■When the downhill assist con-
trol system is operated continu-
ously
This may cause the brake actuator
to overheat. In this case, the down-
hill assist control system will stop
operating, a buzzer will sound and
the downhill assist control system
indicator will start flashing, and
“Traction Control Turned OFF” will
be shown on the multi-information
display. Refrain from using the sys-
tem until the downhill assist control
system indicator stays on and the
message goes off. (The vehicle can
be driven normally during this time.)
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the downhill assist control
system
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
engine is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This
sound does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred in down-
hill assist control system.
●Either of the following conditions
may occur when the downhill
assist control system is operating.
None of these are indicators that a
malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■System malfunction
In the following ca ses, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
●The downhill assist control system
indicator does not come on when
the engine switch is turned to ON.
●The downhill assist control system
indicator does not come on when
the downhill assist control switch
is pressed.
●The slip indicator comes on.
WARNING
■The system may not operate
on the following surfaces,
which may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury
●Slippery surfaces such as wet
or muddy roads
●Icy surface
●Unpaved roads

553Alphabetical Index
Clock ................................... 81, 84
Coat hooks .............................. 382
Condenser .............................. 414
Console box ............................ 365
Consumption screen.............. 108
Conversation mirror ............... 384
Cooling system ...................... 413Engine overheating .............. 494
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Cup holders ............................ 366
Current fuel consumption . 86, 94
Curtain shield airbags ............. 34
Customizable features ........... 521
D
Daytime running light system216 Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ... 335, 341, 345
Rear window ........ 335, 341, 345
Windshield............ 335, 341, 344
Differential Rear differential oil ............... 504
Digital Rearview Mirror .......... 155
Dimension ............................... 500
Dinghy towing ........................ 201
Display Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Head-up display ................... 103
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 252
Multi-information display .. 84, 93
RCTA .................................... 293
Toyota Multi-operation touch 332
Warning message ................ 467
Distance until next engine oil change..................................... 83
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 401 Door courtesy lights...............361
Door lock
Back door .............................121
Side doors ............................ 117
Smart key system .................133
Wireless remote control........ 115
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................120
Back door .............................121
Door glasses ........................167
Door lock ..............................121
Open door warning buzzer . 118, 120
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear door child-protectors ....120
Downhill assist control system ...............................................316
Drive distance .....................88, 97
Drive information .. ..............88, 97
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory .......147
Memory recall function .........149
Drive-start control ..................180
Driving Break-in tips .........................180
Correct driving posture ...........25
Driving mode select switch ... 311
Procedures ...........................179
Winter drive tips....................324
Driving information display85, 94
Driving mode select switch ... 311
Driving position memory .......147 Memory recall function .........149
Driving range ................86, 94, 95
Driving support system informa- tion display........................87, 97
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............257Warning message.................267
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system ...................................319