Toyota Highlander HV Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-

erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-

ing column.

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other

interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

When trouble

arises

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

tire, or is involved in an accident.

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

For owners

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

instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

1-1. Hybrid system

Hybrid system ...................... 30

1-2. Key information

Keys..................................... 42

1-3. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 44

Wireless remote control ....... 65

Side doors............................ 74

Back door............................. 78

Glass hatch.......................... 87

1-4. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 89

Rear seats............................ 92

Head restraints................... 101

Seat belts........................... 104

Steering wheel ................... 111

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror................................ 112

Outside rear view mirrors... 114

1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................. 116

Moon roof........................... 118

1-6. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap.................................... 121

1-7. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system............. 126

Alarm.................................. 130

Theft prevention labels....... 133

1-8. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 134

SRS airbags ....................... 136

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 148

Child restraint systems ....... 154

Installing child restraints ..... 158

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 170

Power (ignition) switch........ 180

EV-Drive Mode................... 184

Transmission...................... 186

Turn signal lever................. 188

Parking brake ..................... 189

Horn.................................... 190

Before driving

When driving

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 191

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 193

Multi-information display..... 197

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 207

Fog light switch................... 211

Windshield wipers and

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

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 214

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 215

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 218

Driving assist systems ........ 222

Hill-start assist control......... 226

2-5. Driving information

Utility vehicle

precautions....................... 228

Cargo and luggage ............. 233

Vehicle load limits............... 237

Winter driving tips ............... 238

Trailer towing ...................... 242

Dinghy towing ..................... 252

3-1. Using the air

conditioning system

and defogger

Front manual air

conditioning system.......... 256

Front automatic air

conditioning system.......... 262

Rear manual air

conditioning system.......... 271

Rear automatic air

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

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers......................... 277

Windshield wiper

de-icer.............................. 279

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 280

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system...................... 281

Using the radio................... 284

Using the CD player........... 290

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 297

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 304

Using the AUX adapter....... 307

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 309

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

3-3. Using the rear audio system

Rear seat entertainment

system features................ 311

Using the DVD player

(DVD video)...................... 318

Using the DVD player

(video CD)........................ 326

Using the DVD player

(audio CD/CD text)........... 328

Using the DVD player

(MP3 discs)...................... 329

Using the video mode ........ 331

Changing the initial

setting .............................. 333

3-4. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 340

Using the hands-free phone

system.............................. 344

Making a phone call........... 352

Setting a cellular phone...... 356

Security and system

setup ................................ 361

Using the phone book........ 364

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 371

• Personal/interior light

main switch....................... 372

• Personal/interior lights...... 372

• Interior light....................... 373

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 374

• Glove box ......................... 375

• Console box ..................... 376

• Overhead console ............ 377

• Cup holders...................... 378

• Bottle holders ................... 382

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 383

• Side table ......................... 385

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 387

Vanity mirrors ..................... 388

Conversation mirror............ 389

Power outlet........................ 390

Seat heaters....................... 393

Armrests............................. 395

Floor mat ............................ 396

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 397

Garage door opener........... 403

Compass ............................ 409

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 414

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 417

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 420

General maintenance.......... 422

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 425

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 426

Hood ................................... 430

Positioning a floor jack........ 432

Engine compartment........... 434

Tires.................................... 449

Tire inflation pressure ......... 457

Wheels................................ 460

Air conditioning filter............ 462

Electronic key battery.......... 465

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 468

Light bulbs........................... 479

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 492

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 493

If you think something

is wrong............................ 499

Event data recorder............ 500

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 502

If a warning message is

displayed.......................... 511

If you have a flat tire........... 512

If the hybrid system will

not start............................ 524

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 526

If you lose your keys........... 527

If the electronic key does

not operate properly......... 528

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged........................ 530

If your vehicle overheats .... 534

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 538

Maintenance and care

When trouble arises

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 540

Fuel information ................. 554

Tire information.................. 557

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 569

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 572

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 574

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 575

Abbreviation list........................ 578

Alphabetical index.................... 579

What to do if... .......................... 589

Vehicle specifications

For owners

Index

Headlights

P. 207

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights 

P. 211

Parking and side marker

lights

P. 207

Hood

P. 430

Windshield wipers

P. 212

Moon roof 

P. 118

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 114

Front turn signal lights

P. 188

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 449

P. 512

P. 549

P. 557

: If equipped

Back door

P. 78

Side doors

P. 74

Tail and side marker

lights

P. 207

Rear window wiper

P. 214

Rear window defogger

Glass hatch 

P. 277

P. 87

License plate lights

P. 207

Rear turn signal lights

P. 188

Fuel filler door

P. 121

SRS side airbags

P. 136

Console box

P. 376

Cup holders

P. 378

Armrests

P. 395

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 136

Seat belts

P. 104

Front seats

P. 89

Bottle holders

P. 382

SRS driver airbag

P. 136

SRS driver knee air-

bag

P. 136

Head restraints

Power window switches

Rear seats

P. 101

P. 116

P. 92

Pictorial index

Interior

Power outlet

P. 390

Cup holders

P. 378

Cup holders

P. 378

Shift lever

P. 186

“ECON” switch

P. 187

“EV” switch

P. 184

Shift lock

override button

P. 526

Door lock switch

P. 74

Pictorial index

Interior

Power window switches

P. 116

Window lock switch

P. 116

Inside door lock button

P. 74

Overhead console

Conversation mirror

P. 377

P. 389

Garage door opener switches 

Moon roof switches



P. 403

P. 118

Sun visors

P. 387

Personal/interior lights

P. 372

Rear seat entertainment system 

P. 311

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 136

Compass 

P. 409

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 112

: If equipped

Vanity mirrors

P. 388

Interior light 

Personal/interior lights 

P. 373

P. 372

Interior light

P. 373

Cup holders

P. 378

Air conditioning

system



P. 271, 274

Pictorial index

Interior

Console box

P. 376

Auxiliary box

Side table

P. 383

P. 385

Cup holders

P. 378

: If equipped

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles without navigation

system)

P. 218

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

lever

P. 111

Glove box

P. 375

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Power back door

main switch



P. 80

Parking brake pedal

P. 189

Hood release lever

P. 430

Auxiliary box

P. 383

Power (ignition) switch

P. 180

Multi-information

display

P. 197

Fuel filler door opener

P. 121

Fog light switch

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 211

P. 207

P. 188

Windshield wiper and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 212

P. 214

Gauges and

meters

P. 191

Floor mat

P. 396

Horn

P. 190

: If equipped

Power outlet main switch 

P. 390

Power back door switch 

P. 78

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 192

Windshield wiper de-icer

switch



P. 279

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P. 114

Talk switch , *

P. 345

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio remote control switches

P. 309

Climate remote control switches 

P. 280

Cruise control switch

P. 215

Telephone switch , *

P. 345

“DISP” switch

P. 197

Vehicles without navigation system

Vehicles with navigation system

Audio system

P. 281

Security indicator

P. 126, 130

Emergency flasher switch

P. 492

Emergency flasher switch

P. 492

Rear view

monitor/navigation

system

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

Security indicator

P. 126, 130

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch

/rear window defogger switch

P. 277

Vehicles with a front automatic air conditioning system

Vehicles with a front manual air conditioning system

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch /rear window defogger switch

P. 277

Air conditioning

system

P. 262

Air conditioning

system

P. 256

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