Toyota 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

instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing

and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 33

Wireless remote control ....... 54

Side doors............................ 66

Back door............................. 71

Glass hatch.......................... 77

1-3.

Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 79

Rear seats............................ 82

Head restraints..................... 91

Seat belts............................. 94

Steering wheel ................... 100

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror................................ 101

Outside rear view mirrors... 103

1-4. Opening a

nd closing the

windo

ws and moon roof

Power windows .................. 106

Moon roof........................... 108

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap ................................... 111

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system.............................. 115

Alarm.................................. 122

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................. 125

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 126

SRS airbags ....................... 128

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 140

Child restraint systems ....... 146

Installing child restraints ..... 151

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 164

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart key

system)............................. 173

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system) ...................... 177

Automatic Transmission..... 180

Turn signal lever................. 185

Parking brake ..................... 186

Horn.................................... 187

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 188

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 190

Multi-information display..... 194

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

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

Fog light switch................... 207

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 208

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 210

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 211

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles with

multi-information

display) ............................. 214

Driving assist systems ........ 218

Hill-start assist control......... 223

Downhill assist

control system

(4WD models only)........... 225

2-5. Driving information

Off-road 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.......... 263

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

3

Interior features

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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)........................ 327

Using the DVD player

(audio CD/CD text)........... 330

Using the DVD player

(MP3 discs)...................... 331

Using the video mode ........ 333

Changing the initial

setting .............................. 335

3-4. Using the hands-free phone

system (for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 342

Using the hands-free

phone system................... 346

Making a phone call........... 353

Setting a cellular phone...... 357

Security and system

setup ................................ 362

Using the phone book........ 365

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 372

• Personal/interior light

main switch....................... 373

• Personal/interior lights...... 373

• Interior light....................... 374

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 375

• Glove box ......................... 376

• Console box ..................... 377

• Overhead console ............ 378

• Cup holders...................... 379

• Bottle holders ................... 383

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 384

• Side table ......................... 386

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 388

Vanity mirrors ..................... 389

Clock (vehicles without

multi-information

display)............................. 390

Conversation mirror............ 391

Power outlets...................... 392

Seat heaters....................... 396

Armrests............................. 398

Floor mat ............................ 399

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 400

Garage door opener........... 406

Compass ............................ 411

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 416

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 419

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 422

General maintenance.......... 424

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 427

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 428

Hood ................................... 432

Positioning a floor jack........ 434

Engine compartment........... 437

Tires.................................... 453

Tire inflation pressure ......... 463

Wheels................................ 467

Air conditioning filter............ 469

Wireless remote

control/electronic key

battery............................... 472

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 475

Light bulbs........................... 486

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 498

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 499

If you think something

is wrong............................ 506

Fuel pump shut off

system.............................. 507

Event data recorder............ 508

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 510

If a warning message is

displayed (vehicles with

multi-information

display)............................. 521

If you have a flat tire........... 522

If the engine will not start.... 535

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 537

If you lose your

keys/wireless remote

control transmitter ............ 538

If the electronic key does

not operate properly

(vehicles with smart

key system)...................... 539

If the battery is

discharged........................ 541

If your vehicle overheats .... 545

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 548

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 552

Fuel information ................. 567

Tire information.................. 570

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 582

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 585

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 588

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 589

Abbreviation list........................ 592

Alphabetical index.................... 593

What to do if... .......................... 605

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Headlights

P. 203

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights ∗

P. 207

Parking and side marker

lights

P. 203

Hood

P. 432

Windshield wipers

P. 208

Moon roof ∗

P. 108

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 103

Front turn signal lights

P. 185

9

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 453

P. 522

P. 562

P. 570

∗: If equipped

Back door

P. 71

Side doors

P. 66

Tail and side marker

lights

P. 203

Rear window wiper

P. 210

Rear window defogger

Glass hatch ∗

P. 277

P. 77

License plate lights

P. 203

Rear turn signal lights

P. 185

Fuel filler door

P. 111

10

SRS side airbags

P. 128

Console box

P. 377

C

Cup holders

P. 379

Armrests

P. 398

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 128

Seat belts

P. 94

Front seats

P. 79

Bottle holders

P. 383

SRS driver airbag

P. 128

SRS driver knee

airbag

P. 128

Head restraints

Power window switches

Rear seats

P. 91

P. 106

P. 82

Pictorial index

Interior

11

A

Power outlet

P. 392

Cup holders

Auxiliary box

P. 379

P. 384

*: 4WD models

Cup holders

P. 379

Shift lever

P. 180

“SNOW” switch

P. 181

“DAC” switch*

P. 225

Shift lock

override button

P. 537

12

B

Door lock switch

P. 67

Pictorial index

Interior

Power window switches

P. 106

Window lock switch

P. 106

Inside door lock button

P. 67

13

C

Overhead console

Conversation mirror

P. 378

P. 391

Garage door opener switches ∗

Moon roof switches

∗

P. 406

P. 108

Sun visors

P. 388

Personal/interior lights

P. 373

Rear seat entertainment system ∗

P. 311

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 128

Compass ∗

P. 411

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 101

∗: If equipped

Vanity mirrors

P. 389

Interior light ∗

Personal/interior lights ∗

P. 374

P. 373

Interior light

P. 374

14

Pictorial index

Interior

Cup holders

P. 379

D

Rear air

conditioning

system

∗

P. 271, 274

Console box

P. 377

15

E

Auxiliary box

Side table

P. 384

P. 386

Cup holders

P. 379

∗: If equipped

16

Rear view monitor system ∗

Multi-information display

∗

Clock ∗

P. 214

P. 194

P. 390

Gauges and me-

ters

P. 188

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

lever

P. 100

Glove box

P. 376

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Power back door

main switch ∗

P. 71

Enhanced VSC/TRAC off switch

P. 219

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 455

Parking brake pedal

P. 186

Hood release lever

P. 432

Auxiliary box

P. 384

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart key system)

P. 173

Fog light switch ∗

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 207

P. 203

P. 185

Windshield wiper and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 208

P. 210

Horn

P. 187

Floor mat

P. 399

17

A

∗: If equipped

Power outlet main switch ∗

P. 392

Power back door switch ∗

P. 71

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 189

Windshield wiper de-icer

switch

∗

P. 279

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P. 103

18

B

Talk switch ∗, *

P. 347

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio remote control switches ∗

P. 309

Climate remote control switches ∗

P. 280

Cruise control switch ∗

P. 211

Telephone switch ∗, *

P. 347

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles

without smart key system)

P. 177

“DISP” switch ∗

P. 195

19

Vehicles without navigation system

Vehicles with navigation system

C

Audio system

P. 281

Security indicator ∗

P. 115, 122

Emergency flasher switch

P. 498

Security indicator

P. 115, 122

Emergency flasher switch

P. 498

Rear view

monitor/navigation

system

*

∗: If equipped

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

20

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch

∗/rear window defogger switch

P. 277

D

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. 263

Air conditioning

system

P. 256

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