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

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

1-1. Hybrid system

Hybrid system ...................... 32

1-2. Key information

Keys..................................... 44

1-3. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 46

Wireless remote control ....... 59

Side doors............................ 65

Back door............................. 70

Glass hatch.......................... 79

1-4. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 83

Rear seats............................ 86

Head restraints..................... 94

Seat belts............................. 97

Steering wheel ................... 104

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror................................ 105

Outside rear view

mirrors.............................. 108

1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................. 110

Moon roof........................... 113

1-6. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap.................................... 118

1-7. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system............. 123

Alarm.................................. 126

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................. 130

1-8. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 131

SRS airbags ....................... 133

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 145

Child restraint systems ....... 151

Installing child restraints ..... 155

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 168

Power (ignition) switch........ 179

Engine (ignition) switch....... 184

EV-Drive Mode................... 188

Transmission...................... 190

Turn signal lever................. 193

Parking brake ..................... 194

Horn.................................... 195

Before driving

When driving

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 196

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 198

Multi-information display..... 203

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 213

Fog light switch................... 219

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 221

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 224

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 226

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 230

Driving assist systems ........ 234

Hill-start assist control......... 239

2-5. Driving information

Utility vehicle

precautions....................... 241

Cargo and luggage ............. 246

Vehicle load limits............... 250

Winter driving tips ............... 251

Trailer towing ...................... 255

Dinghy towing ..................... 274

3-1. Using the air

conditioning system

and defogger

Front manual air

conditioning system.......... 278

Front automatic air

conditioning system.......... 284

Rear manual air

conditioning system.......... 293

Rear automatic air

conditioning system.......... 296

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers......................... 300

Windshield wiper

de-icer.............................. 302

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 303

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 304

Using the radio................... 308

Using the CD player........... 315

Playing back MP3 and

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

Operating an iPod .............. 329

Operating a USB

memory............................ 336

Optimal use of the audio

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

Using the AUX port............. 347

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 349

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

audio

system

Blue

tooth

audio system.... 352

Using the Bluetooth

audio system.................... 355

Operating a Bluetooth

enabled portable

player ............................... 360

Setting up a Bluetooth

enabled portable

player ............................... 362

Bluetooth

audio system

setup ................................ 367

3-4. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 368

Using the hands-free

phone system................... 372

Making a phone call........... 381

Setting a cellular phone...... 385

Security and system

setup ................................ 390

Using the phone book........ 394

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 401

• Personal/interior ligh

mai

n switch....................... 402

• Personal/interior lights...... 402

• Interior light....................... 403

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 404

• Glove box ......................... 405

• Console box ..................... 406

• Overhead console ............ 407

• Cup holders...................... 408

• Bottle holders ................... 412

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 413

• Side table ......................... 415

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 417

Vanity mirrors ..................... 418

Conversation mirror............ 419

Power outlet........................ 420

Seat heaters....................... 424

Armrests............................. 426

Floor mat ............................ 427

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 428

Garage door opener........... 430

Compass ............................ 436

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 442

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 445

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 448

General maintenance.......... 450

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 453

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 454

Hood ................................... 458

Positioning a floor jack........ 460

Engine compartment........... 462

12-volt battery..................... 473

Tires.................................... 477

Tire inflation pressure ......... 485

Wheels................................ 488

Air conditioning filter............ 491

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery........ 494

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 497

Light bulbs........................... 510

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 520

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 521

If you think something

is wrong............................ 527

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 528

If a warning message is

displayed.......................... 538

If you have a flat tire........... 539

If the hybrid system will

not start............................ 552

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 554

If you lose your keys/

wireless remote control

transmitter........................ 555

If the electronic key does

not operate properly......... 556

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged........................ 558

If your vehicle overheats .... 562

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 566

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an

emergency ....................... 567

Maintenance and care

When trouble arises

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 570

Fuel information ................. 584

Tire information.................. 587

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 599

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 603

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 606

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 607

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 609

Abbreviation list........................ 620

Alphabetical index.................... 622

What to do if... .......................... 633

Vehicle specifications

For owners

Index

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights

P. 219

Parking, side marker and front

turn signal lights

P. 213

Windshield wipers

P. 221

Moon roof 

P. 113

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 108

Headlights (low beam)

P. 213

Headlights (high beam) and daytime

running lights



P. 213, 217

Hood

P. 458

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 477

P. 539

P. 581

P. 587

: If equipped

Side doors

P. 65

Stop/tail and side marker

lights

P. 213

Rear window

wiper

P. 224

Rear window defogger

Glass hatch 

P. 300

P. 79

License plate lights

P. 213

Rear turn signal lights

P. 193

Back door

P. 70

Fuel filler door

P. 118

SRS side airbags

P. 133

Console box

P. 406

Cup holders

P. 408

Armrests

P. 426

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 133

Seat belts

P. 97

Front seats

P. 83

Bottle holders

P. 412

SRS driver airbag

P. 133

SRS driver knee air-

bag

P. 133

Head restraints

Power window switches

Rear seats

P. 94

P. 110

P. 86

Pictorial index

Interior

Power outlet

P. 420

Cup holders

P. 408

Cup holders

P. 408

Shift lever

P. 190

“ECON” switch

P. 191

“EV” switch

P. 188

Shift lock

override button

P. 554

Door lock switch

P. 65

Pictorial index

Interior

Power window switches

P. 110

Window lock switch

P. 110

Inside door lock button

P. 66

Overhead console

Conversation mirror

P. 407

P. 419

Garage door opener switches 

Moon roof switches



P. 430

P. 113

Sun visors

P. 417

Personal/interior lights

P. 402

Rear seat entertainment system , *

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 133

Compass 

P. 436

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 105

Vanity mirrors

P. 418

Personal/interior lights

P. 402

Interior light

P. 403

: If equipped

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

Cup holders

P. 408

Air conditioning

system

P. 293, 296

Pictorial index

Interior

Console box

P. 406

Auxiliary box

Side table

P. 413

P. 415

Cup holders

P. 408

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles without navigation

system)

P. 230

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

lever

P. 104

Glove box

P. 405

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Power back door

main switch



P. 72

Parking brake pedal

P. 194

Hood release lever

P. 458

Auxiliary box

P. 413

Multi-information

display

P. 203

Fuel filler door opener

P. 118

Fog light switch

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 219

P. 213

P. 193

Windshield wiper and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 221

P. 224

Gauges and

meters

P. 196

Floor mat

P. 427

Horn

P. 195

Power (ignition) switch (vehicles

with smart key system)

P. 179

: If equipped

VSC/TRAC off switch

P. 235

Power back door switch 

P. 70

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 197

Windshield wiper de-icer

switch



P. 302

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P. 108

Talk switch*

P. 373

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio remote control switches

P. 349

Climate remote control switches 

P. 303

Cruise control switch

P. 226

Telephone switch*

P. 373

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system)

P. 184

“DISP” switch

P. 203

Vehicles without navigation system

Vehicles with navigation system

Audio system

P. 304

Security indicator

P. 123, 126

Emergency flasher switch

P. 520

Emergency flasher switch

P. 520

Rear view

monitor/navigation

system

: If equipped

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

Security indicator

P. 123, 126

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch

/rear window defogger switch

P. 300

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. 300

Air conditioning

system

P. 284

Air conditioning

system

P. 278

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