2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER audio

3335-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Rear air conditioning con-
trol screen (audio system
screen)
1 Touch on the main menu.
2 Select "Climate".
3 Select "Rear".
Adjust the rear seats tem-
perature setting
Air flow mode control switch
Adjust the rear seats fan
speed setting
“OFF” switch
Pressing the “OFF” switch turns off
the fan.
Automatic mode switch
■Rear air conditioning con-
trol panel
To change the airflow mode,
press the airflow mode control
switch.
The air outlets used are switched
each time the switch is pressed.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
■Front air conditioning con-
trol panel
To change the airflow mode,
move the airflow mode control
knob upward or downward.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
Change the airflow mode

3746-1. Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and
dust with a soft cloth damp-
ened with diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of
approximately 5% neutral wool
detergent.
Wring out any excess water
from the cloth and thoroughly
wipe off all remaining traces
of detergent.
 Wipe the surface with a dry,
soft cloth to remove any
remaining moisture. Allow the
leather to dry in a shaded and
ventilated area.
■Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the
interior of the vehicle at least twice a
year to maintain t he quality of the
vehicle’s interior.
NOTICE
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s
or other interior part’s painted
surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather
surfaces
Observe the following precautions
to avoid damage to and deteriora-
tion of leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from
leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to
direct sunlight for extended peri-
ods of time. Park the vehicle in
the shade, especially during
summer.
●Do not place items made of
vinyl, plastic, or containing wax
on the upholstery, as they may
stick to the leather surface if the
vehicle interior heats up signifi-
cantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water.
Vehicle systems such as the
audio system may be damaged if
water comes into contact with
electrical components such as the
audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may
also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of
the windshield
Do not allow glass cleaner to con-
tact the lens. Also, do not touch
the lens. (
P.223)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear
window
●Do not use glass cleaner to
clean the rear window, as this
may cause damage to the rear
window defogger heater wires
or antenna. Use a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water to
gently wipe the window clean.
Wipe the window in strokes run-
ning parallel to the heater wires
or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or
antenna.
Cleaning the leather areas

4387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Slip indicator
■Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)*
*: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of app roximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or more.
■Brake hold operated indicator
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the warning light is illuminated:
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The VSC system;
 The TRAC system;
 The Multi-terrai n Select system;
 The Trailer Sway Control; or
 The hill-start assist control system;
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When the warning light flashes:
Indicates that the VSC, TRAC or Trailer Sway Control sys-
tem is operating
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes) (U.S.A.)
or
(flashes)
(Canada)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns of f after the parking brake is fully release d,
the system is operating normally.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

4437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depend-
ing on the content of the message. If a message indicates the need
for inspection by a dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your To y o t a
dealer immediately.
*: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■Warning messages
The warning messages explained
below may differ from the actual
messages according to operation
conditions and vehicle specifica-
tions.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or
Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level is low. Check
the level of the engine oil, and add if
necessary.
This message may appear if the
vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move
the vehicle to a l evel surface and
check to see if the message disap-
pears.
Messages and warnings
Warning lightWarning
buzzer
*Warning
-Sounds
 Indicates an important situation, such as
when a system relate d to driving is mal-
functioning or that danger may result if
the correction procedure is not per-
formed
 Indicates a situation, such as when dam-
age to the vehicle or danger may result
Comes on or
flashesSounds
Indicates an importan t situation, such as
when the systems shown on the
multi-information display may be malfunc-
tioning
-Does not sound
 Indicates a condition, such as malfunc-
tion of electrical components, their condi-
tion, or indicates the need for
maintenance
 Indicates a situatio n, such as when an
operation has been performed incor-
rectly, or indicates how to perform an
operation correctly

4667-2. Steps to take in an emergency
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .
Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery term inal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the batte ry
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
4 Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.
5 Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
engine switch OFF.
6 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the engine of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch to
ON.
7 Once the vehicle’s engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact reverse order from which
they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the engine when the
battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by
push-starting.
■To prevent bat tery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the
audio system while the engine is
stopped. (Vehicles with Stop &
Start system: Except when the
engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system.)
●Turn off any unnecessary electri-
cal components when the vehicle
is running at a low speed for an
extended period, such as in heavy

4978-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.94, 98
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: 12.3-inch display
*4: 7-inch display
*5: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.
*6: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.
*7: 12.3-inch display when 1-dial display is selected
■Head-up Display*(P.103)
*: If equipped
TRIP B Items (Second
item)
*3Average vehi-
cle speedDistance—O—Elapsed time
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Rear seat reminder
functionOnOff—O—
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehi- cle is stopped)
O—O
Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Head-up displayOnOff—O—
Gauge informationTachometer
Eco Driving Indica- tor
—O—
No content
Route guidance to desti-
nation/street nameOnOff—O—
Driving support system
displayOnOff—O—
CompassOnOff—O—
Audio system operation
statusOnOff—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

525Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ........................................... 322Air conditioning filter ............. 408
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 322
Eco air conditioning mode .... 327
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 328
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................................ 331
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 307Warning light ........................ 433
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 307
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 307
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)...................................... 212
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ................................. 212
AHB (Automatic High Beam) . 213
Air conditioning filter ............. 408
Air conditioning system ........ 322 Air conditioning filter ............. 408
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 322
Eco air conditioning mode .... 327
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 328
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................................ 331
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.... 36
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 39
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............................. 37
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 39 Front passenger occupant clas-
sification system ...................43
General airbag precautions ....39
Locations of airbags ...............34
Modification and disposal of air- bags......................................42
Side airbag operating conditions .............................................37
Side airbag precautions..........39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions .............37
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................39
SRS airbags ...........................34
SRS warning light .................432
Alarm .........................................70 Warning buzzer ....................431
Anchor brackets ... ..............52, 62
Antennas (smart key system)131
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...............................................307Warning light.........................433
Approach warning ..................256
Armrest ......... ......................... ..356
Assist grips .............................357
Audio system-linked display .91, 100
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .........................................322Eco air conditioning mode ....327
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................... 211
Automatic High Beam ............213
Automatic light control system ............................................... 211
Automatic transmission.........201 If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................202
M mode ................................203
Auxiliary boxes ...............343, 348
Average fuel economy .......88, 99
Average vehicle speed .............91

531Alphabetical Index
Replacing light bulbs ............ 415
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 415
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 213
Fog light switch .................... 216
Front interior lights ............... 338
Front personal lights............. 338
Headlight switch ................... 210
Interior lights......................... 337
Interior lights list ................... 337
Rear interior lights ................ 338
Rear personal lights ............. 338
Replacing light bulbs ............ 415
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Vanity lights .......................... 359
Welcome light illumination con- trol ...................................... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation ............................. 239
Warning messages............... 249
Luggage cover........ ................ 345
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 382
General maintenance ........... 378
Maintenance data................. 474
Maintenance requirements... 376
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 432
Menu icons ............................... 87
Meter Clock .......................... 79, 81, 82
Indicators................................ 76
Instrument panel light control81, 86
Meter control switches ..... 87, 97
Meters .............................. 79, 82
Multi-information display .. 87, 96
Settings .......................... 92, 102
Warning lights....................... 431 Warning message.................442
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror .........150
Inside rear view mirror ..........149
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ....................................324
Outside rear view mirrors .....160
Vanity mirrors........................359
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................165
Jam protection function ........165
Operation..............................165
Mud & Sand mode ..................301
Multi-information display Audio system-linked display .91, 100
AWD Control...........................91
Clock ......................................86
Driving information display .....88
Driving support system ...........91
Driving support system informa- tion display .............90, 98, 100
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........249
Eco Driving Indicator ..............89
Fuel economy ...................88, 99
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....245
Menu icons .............................87
Meter control switches......87, 97
Navigation system-linked display ...............................90, 98, 100
Pop-up display........................87
Settings ..........................92, 102
Suggestion function ........95, 101
Tire pressure ...... ............91, 396
Vehicle information display .....91
Warning message...........95, 442
Multi-terrain Select .................301