2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER parking brake

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................5
Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 34
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions....... 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 49
Child restraint systems .......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ... 69
Alarm ..................................... 70
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 74
Gauges and meters (7-inch dis- play) .................................... 79
Gauges and meters (12.3-inch display)................................ 82
Multi-information display (7-inch display)................................ 87
Multi-information display (12.3-inch display)............... 96
Head-up display ................. 103
Fuel consumption information ......................................... 1083-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors .......................... 115
Back door ........................... 119
Smart key system .............. 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 136
Rear seats.......................... 137
Driving position memory .... 142
Head restraints................... 145
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 148
Inside rear view mirror ....... 149
Digital Rearview Mirror....... 150
Outside rear view mirrors ... 160
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 162
Moon roof ........................... 165
Panoramic moon roof......... 168
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 174
Cargo and luggage ............ 181
Vehicle load limits .............. 184
Trailer towing...................... 18
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Dinghy towing ....................19

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4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...... 197
Automatic transmission ...... 201
Turn signal lever................. 204
Parking brake ..................... 205
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Brake Hold .........................208
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 210
Automatic High Beam ........ 213
Fog light switch .................. 216
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 216
Rear windshield wiper and washer ............................. 219
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 221
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +......................................... 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 228
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 239
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........ 249
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 261
Stop & Start system ........... 264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 270
Intuitive parking assist ........ 275
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................ 283
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................... 289
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................. 296
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).... 299
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 300
Multi-terrain Select ............. 301
Snow mode switch ............. 304
Downhill assist control system ......................................... 305
Driving assist systems........ 3074-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 314
Utility vehicle precautions .. 317
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 322
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................. 331
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.... 335
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 337
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 340
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 344
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 349
Garage door opener........... 360
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 370
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 373
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ........ ................................. 37

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General maintenance......... 378
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 380
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 382
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

19Pictorial index
USB port*1
USB charging ports ........................................................... P.349
Power outlet ................................................... .................... P.357
Downhill assist c ontrol switch
*2....................................... P.305
Snow mode switch ............................................... .............. P.304
VSC OFF switch ................................................. ................ P.308
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................ P.208
Parking brake switch ........................................... .............. P.205
Applying/releasing............................................. ................... P.205
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.314
Warning buzzer/light/message ................................... .. P.431, 442
Driving mode select switch ..................................... .......... P.300
Multi-terrain Select switch
*2.............................................. P.301
*1: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped

762-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system 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.
*3: 7-inch display only: These lights turn on when the engine switch
is turned to ON to i ndicate that a
system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a
few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light
does not come on, or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
12.3-inch display only: This light
illuminates on the multi-informa-
tion display.
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light (7-inch
display)
*2 (  P.435)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
(12.3-inch display)
*2
(  P.435)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.435)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.436)
(flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.436)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) ( P.436)
“RCTA OFF” indicator (if
equipped)
*1 (  P.436)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.437)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.437)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.438)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.438)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.438)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.438)
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 engine, this could mean that
these systems are not available to
help protect you in an accident,
which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
Indicators

772-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Drive mode indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.204)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.210)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.210)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.212)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator ( P.213)
Front fog light indicator (if
equipped) (P.216)
PCS warning light
*1, 2
(  P.228)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.249)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.249)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator ( P.249)
*7
LTA i n d i c a t o r ( P.228,
245)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*2, 3 (if
equipped) (P.270, 283)
BSM OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) (P.270)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 2(if
equipped) (P.276)
“RCTA OFF” indicator
*1, 2
(if equipped) ( P.284)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2(if
equipped) (P.291)
Stop & Start indicator
*2 (if
equipped) (P.264)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1, 2 (if equipped)
(  P.265)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*2 ( P.308)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.309)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*4 (  P.197)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*2
(  P.205)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*2
(  P.205)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*2 (  P.208)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*2 (  P.208)
Snow mode indicator
(  P.304)
Downhill assist control
system indicator (if
equipped) ( P.305)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*2 (  P.89, 100)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*6 (  P.79)
Security indicator
*5
(  P.69, 70)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*2, 5 (  P. 4 3 )
“PASS AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indicator
*2,
5
(  P. 4 3 )

1072-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
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.239)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.249)
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.228)
 Parking Support Brake func-
tion (for static objects)
( P.296)
 Intuitive parking assist
( P.275)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.174)
 Brake Override System
( P.175)
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.442)
: Information icon
Displayed when a sugges-
tion/advice pop-up display is dis-
played on the multi-information
display. ( P.101)
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

1253-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
operation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area
3 When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back,
a buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically
fully open/close.
If kick operation is performed while
the back door is opening/closing,
the back door will st op the opera-
tion. Perform a kick operation again
will operate the ba ck door in the
opposite direction.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
●The back door closer can function
when the engine s witch 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.494)
●When the engine s witch 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 powe r 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

1383-3. Adjusting the seats
■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