Toyota 2013 Highlander Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other

interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 32

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 35

Wireless remote control ....... 48

Side doors ............................ 54

Back door ............................. 60

Glass hatch .......................... 70

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats ........................... 74

Rear seats............................ 77

Head restraints..................... 85

Seat belts ............................. 88

Steering wheel ..................... 94

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror.......................... 95

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 98

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................. 101

Moon roof ........................... 104

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap ................................... 109

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system .............................. 113

Alarm .................................. 117

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................. 121

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ....... 122

SRS airbags ....................... 124

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 136

Child restraint systems ....... 143

Installing child restraints ..... 148

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 160

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart

key system) ...................... 171

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system) ...................... 175

Automatic transmission ...... 178

Turn signal lever ................. 183

Parking brake ..................... 184

Horn.................................... 185

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 186

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 188

Multi-information display ..... 193

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 203

Fog light switch ................... 210

Windshield wipers and

washer .............................. 212

Rear window wiper and

washer .............................. 216

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 219

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 223

Driving assist systems ........ 227

Hill-start assist control......... 232

Downhill assist control

system .............................. 234

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions ........... 237

Cargo and luggage ............. 242

Vehicle load limits ............... 247

Winter driving tips ............... 248

Trailer towing ...................... 252

Dinghy towing ..................... 270

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Front manual air

conditioning system.......... 274

Front automatic air

conditioning system.......... 281

Rear manual air

conditioning system.......... 289

Rear automatic air

conditioning system.......... 292

Rear window and

outside rear view

mirror defoggers............... 295

Windshield wiper de-icer .... 297

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 298

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system...................... 299

Using the radio ................... 307

Using the CD player ........... 314

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 322

Operating an iPod .............. 330

Operating a USB

memory ............................ 337

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 345

Using the AUX port............. 349

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 351

Detachable pole

antenna ............................ 354

3

Interior features

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system

Bluetooth

®

audio system.... 357

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system.................... 360

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player ... 365

Setting up a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player ... 367

Bluetooth

®

audio system

setup ................................ 372

3-4. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features ............................ 373

Using the hands-free

phone system................... 377

Making a phone call ........... 386

Setting a cellular phone...... 390

Security and system

setup ................................ 395

Using the phone book ........ 399

3-5. Using the rear audio

system

Rear seat entertainment

system features................ 406

Using the DVD player

(DVD video)...................... 413

Using the DVD player

(video CD)........................ 422

Using the DVD player

(audio CD/CD text)........... 425

Using the DVD player

(MP3 discs) ...................... 426

Using the video mode ........ 428

Changing the initial

setting............................... 429

3-6. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 436

• Personal/interior light

main switch....................... 437

• Personal/interior lights ...... 437

• Interior light....................... 438

3-7. Using the storage features

List of storage features ....... 439

• Glove box ......................... 440

• Console box ..................... 441

• Overhead console ............ 442

• Cup holders ...................... 443

• Bottle holders ................... 447

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 448

• Side table ......................... 450

3-8. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 452

Vanity mirrors ..................... 453

Clock................................... 454

Conversation mirror ............ 455

Power outlets...................... 456

Seat heaters ....................... 460

Armrests ............................. 462

Assist grips ......................... 463

Floor mat ............................ 464

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 465

Garage door opener ........... 470

Compass ............................ 476

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2

3

4

5

6

7

5

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 482

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 485

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 488

General maintenance.......... 491

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 494

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions ....................... 495

Hood ................................... 499

Positioning a floor jack ........ 501

Engine compartment........... 505

Tires .................................... 521

Tire inflation pressure ......... 530

Wheels ................................ 533

Air conditioning filter............ 536

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery........ 539

Checking and replacing

fuses ................................. 542

Light bulbs........................... 553

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 562

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 564

If you think something is

wrong ............................... 571

Fuel pump shut off

system.............................. 572

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 573

If a warning message is

displayed .......................... 584

If you have a flat tire ........... 586

If the engine will not start.... 600

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P ................... 602

If you lose your keys/

wireless remote control

transmitter ........................ 603

If the electronic key does

not operate properly ......... 604

If the battery is

discharged........................ 606

If your vehicle overheats .... 610

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 613

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ....................... 615

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 618

Fuel information ................. 633

Tire information .................. 636

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 648

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 652

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 654

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 655

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 657

Abbreviation list ........................ 668

Alphabetical index .................... 670

What to do if... .......................... 681

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights 

P. 210

Parking, front side marker and

front turn signal lights

P. 183, 203

Hood

P. 499

Windshield wipers

P. 212

Moon roof 

P. 104

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 98

Headlights (low beam)

P. 203

Headlights (high beam) and

daytime running lights



P. 203

Pole antenna

P. 354

9

Back door

P. 60

Side doors

P. 54

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 203

Rear window wiper

P. 216

Rear window defogger

Glass hatch 

P. 295

P. 70

Rear turn signal lights

P. 183

: If equipped

*

1

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 521

P. 586

P. 630

P. 636

Fuel filler door

P. 109

License plate lights

P. 203

Rear view

monitor system

camera

, *

1

, *

2

P. 223

10

SRS side airbags

P. 124

Console box

P. 441

C

Cup holders

P. 443

Armrests

P. 462

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 124

Seat belts

P. 88

Front seats

P. 74

Bottle holders

P. 447

SRS driver airbag

P. 124

SRS driver knee

airbag

P. 124

Head restraints

Power window switches

Rear seats

P. 85

P. 101

P. 77

Pictorial index

Interior

11

A

Power outlet

P. 456

Cup holders

P. 443

*

3

: 4WD models

Cup holders

P. 443

Shift lever

P. 178

“SNOW” switch

P. 179

“DAC” switch*

3

P. 234

Shift lock

override button

P. 602

12

B

Door lock switch

P. 55

Pictorial index

Interior

Power window switches

P. 101

Window lock switch

P. 101

Inside door lock button

P. 55

13

C

Overhead console

Conversation mirror

P. 442

P. 455

Garage door opener switches 

Moon roof switches



P. 470

P. 104

Sun visors

P. 452

Personal/interior lights

P. 437

Rear seat entertainment system , *

2

P. 406

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 124

Compass 

P. 476

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 95

Vanity mirrors

P. 453

Interior light 

Personal/interior lights 

P. 438

P. 437

Interior light

P. 438

Microphone , *

1

, *

2

P. 360, 378

Assist grips

P. 463

: If equipped

*

1

:

For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

:

For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

14

Pictorial index

Interior

Cup holders

P. 443

D

Rear air

conditioning

system



P. 289, 292

Console box

P. 441

15

E

Auxiliary box

Side table

P. 448

P. 450

Cup holders

P. 443

: If equipped

16

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles without a Display Audio sys-

tem or navigation system)



Multi-information display



Clock 

P. 223

P. 193

P. 196, 454

Gauges and

meters

P. 186

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

lever

P. 94

Glove box

P. 440

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Power back door

main switch 

P. 62

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 523

Parking brake pedal

P. 184

Hood release lever

P. 499

Auxiliary box

P. 448

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart key system)

P. 171

Fog light switch 

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 210

P. 203

P. 183

Windshield wiper and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 212

P. 216

Horn

P. 185

Floor mat

P. 464

Fuel filler door opener

P. 109

17

A

: If equipped

Power back door switch 

P. 60

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 187

Windshield wiper de-icer

switch



P. 297

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P. 98

VSC/TRAC off switch

P. 228

18

B

Talk switch , *

1

, *

2

P. 378

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio remote control switches , *

1

, *

2

P. 351

Climate remote control switches 

P. 298

Cruise control switch 

P. 219

Telephone switch , *

1

, *

2

P. 378

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles

without smart key system)

P. 175

“DISP” switch 

P. 194

19

: If equipped

*

1

:

For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

:

For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Vehicles without a Display Audio system or navigation system

C

Audio system

P. 299

Security indicator 

P. 113, 117

Emergency flasher switch

P. 562

20

Vehicles with a navigation system

Vehicles with a Display Audio system

Emergency flasher switch

P. 562

Rear view monitor/Display

Audio system*

4

Security indicator

P. 113, 117

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

C

Rear view

monitor/navigation

system

*

5

Security indicator

P. 113, 117

Emergency flasher switch

P. 562

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