2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID brake

832-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
12.3-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.445)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.445)
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.445)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.445)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (  P.446)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.446)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.446)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.446)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.446)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.447)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.447)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.447)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.447)
(red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
( P.448)
Low fuel leve l warning
light
*1(  P.448)

842-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybr
id system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.448)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light (7-inch
display)
*2 (  P.449)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
(12.3-inch display)
*2
(  P.449)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.450)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) ( P.450)
“RCTA OFF” indicator
*1
(  P.450)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.451)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.451)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.452)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.452)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.452)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.452)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the hybrid system, this could
mean that these s ystems are not
available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P.216)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.223)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.223)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.225)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator ( P.226)

852-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Drive mode indicators
*1: This light comes on when the
system is turned off.
*2: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybr id system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*3: This light illuminates on the out- side rear view mirrors.
Front fog light indicator
(
 P.229)
PCS warning light
*1, 2
(  P.242)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.263)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.263)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator ( P.263)
*7
LTA i n d i c a t o r ( P.242,
259)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*2, 3
(  P.278, 291)
BSM OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.278)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 2(if
equipped) (P.284)
“RCTA OFF” indicator
*1, 2
(  P.292)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2(if
equipped) (P.299)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*2 (  P.312)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.313)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*4 (  P.207)
“READY” indicator
(  P.207)
EV drive mode indicator
(  P.211)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*2
(  P.217)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*2
(  P.217)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*2 (  P.220)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*2 (  P.220)
EV indicator ( P. 7 0 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*6 (  P.87)
Security indicator
*5
(  P.77, 78)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*2, 5 (  P. 4 3 )
“PASS AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indicator
*2,
5
(  P. 4 3 )
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.308)
Sport mode indicator
(  P.308)
Trail Mode ind icator (if
equipped) ( P.309)

1182-1. Instrument cluster
map data, etc., the street names of
an intersection may not be dis-
played.
Displays the operational status
of the following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.253)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.263)
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.242)
 Parking Support Brake func-
tion (for static objects)
( P.304)
 Intuitive parking assist
( P.283)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.184)
 Brake Override System
( P.185)
Displayed content is the same as
that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. For details, refer to the
explanations of each system.
Displays the following
multi-information display linked
icons and a message:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.456)
: Information icon
Displayed when a sugges-
tion/advice pop-up display is dis-
played on the multi-information
display. ( P. 1 1 2 )
Depending on the situation, the
following will be displayed:
■Warning/Message
Depending on the situation, a
warning message or other mes-
sage will be displayed.
 Warning messages
Certain warning messages can be
displayed.
Pop-up displays
When the driving assist system
operates, some of the information
displayed on the multi-information
display will be displayed on the
head-up display as a pop-up dis-
play.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
(Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL”.)
■Audio system operation
status
Displayed when the audio sys-
tem is operated.
(Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL”.)
Driving assist system sta-
tus display area
/ icons
Message display area

1363-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
●The back door closer can function
when the power switch is in any
mode.
●The back door can be opened
using the back door opener switch
even if the back door closer is
operating.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
If the following conditions are met,
the power back door can be opened
and closed automatically.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.510)
●When the power switch is in ON,
one of the following conditions
must be met in a ddition to the
above conditions:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●When the power back door begins
to operate, the emergency flash-
ers will flash twice and a buzzer
will sound.
●When the power back door is dis-
abled, the power back door will
not operate but can be opened
and closed manually.
●When the power back door is
opening/closing, if the power back
door becomes obstructed, opera-
tion will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are installed on the right
and left sides of the power back
door. When the door is automati-
cally closing and the sensors are
pushed due to an object being
clamped, etc., the jam protection
function operates.
From that position the door auto-
matically moves a little in the oppo-
site direction and then the function stops.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function reserves the locking of
the power back door when the
power back door is open. If the fol-
lowing operations are performed, all
of the doors except the power back
door will lock and then the power
back door will lock when it is com-
pletely closed.
1 Close all of the doors, except the
back door.
2 Perform an automatic closing
operation of the power back door
and lock the doors using the
wireless remote control
( P.127) or smart key system
(  P.127) while the power back
door is closing.
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that
all the doors have been closed and
locked.
●If the electronic key is placed
inside the vehicle after starting a
close operation via the door
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked
inside the vehicle.
●If the back door does not fully
close due to the o peration of the
jam protection function, etc., while
the back door is automatically
closing after a do or reserve lock
operation is performed, the door
reserve lock function is canceled
and all the doors will unlock.
●Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that all the doors are closed
and locked.

1493-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
■Second seats
8-seat modelsSeatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
WARNING
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not fold down a rear seat-
back when there are passen-
gers sitting in the rear seats or
when there is luggage placed
on the rear seats.
●Be careful not to catch your
hand when folding the rear seat-
backs.
Adjustment procedure

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 184
Cargo and luggage ..... 191
Vehicle load limits ....... 194
Trailer towing............... 195
Dinghy towing ............. 206
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 207
EV drive mode ............ 211
Hybrid transmission .... 213
Turn signal lever.......... 216
Parking brake .............. 217
Brake Hold .................. 220
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 223
Automatic High Beam . 226
Fog light switch ........... 229
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 229
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 232
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 234
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + .................................. 237PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 242
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 253
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 263
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 275
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 278
Intuitive parking assist . 283
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 291
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 297
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 304
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 307
Driving mode select switch .................................. 308
Trail Mode ................... 309
Driving assist systems .................................. 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-ing tips ....................... 318
Winter driving tips........ 320
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 323

1844-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P. 2 0 7
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.213)
2 Release the parking brake.
( P.217)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.218)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.217)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. ( P.213)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal. 2
Set the parking brake
( P.217), and shift the shift
lever to P ( P.213).
3 Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.214)
2 Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. ( P.217)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.
When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
 When the shift lever is shifted
to R
*.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])