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Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations. Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Highlander.
Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor EMERGENCY FEATURES Spare tire & tools Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 28 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature. Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information. ® HomeLink...
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual. be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
OVERVIEW Keyless entry Smart Key system (if equipped) Locking operation Start function Green indicator ON Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system Depress Push brake pedal Carrying With power back door Without power back door Push NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed. Unlocking operation Power (without starting engine) Without Smart Key system...
OVERVIEW Fuel tank door release and cap Light control-Instrument panel Pull Turn Brightness control Store Engine maintenance NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Hood release Pull up latch and Pull raise hood...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Automatic Transmission Auto lock functions Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different modes, or turned OFF. Park* -Doors lock when shifting from Park. -Doors unlock when shifting into Park. Reverse “D” Neutral Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. Drive Steering lock release “S”...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Seat adjustments-Front Manual seat Power seat Angle Length Lock release lever Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever. Seat position (forward/backward) Seat cushion angle Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Height crank (driver side only) Seatback angle Moonroof (if equipped)
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Seats-Folding down second row seats Seats-Head restraints (if equipped) Front Rear From outside Angle (if equipped) Height Lock release button Lock release button Left side/center remote seat release Seats-Removing Center-Stow Right side remote seat release second row seat (1) Pull up From inside (2) Fold down Windshield wipers &...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Lights & turn signals Power outlets-12V DC Headlights Instrument panel (with seat heater) Instrument panel (without seat heater) With DRL OFF switch Without DRL OFF switch Auto Headlights Headlights Parking lights Parking lights Auto DRL OFF Center console Luggage compartment Low beam High beam flasher High beam...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Telephone controls (Bluetooth Multi-information display (if equipped) ® (if equipped) Audio unit Microphone Steering wheel telephone controls Push “DISP” to change information in the following: (1) Average gas mileage after refueling (2) Current gas mileage (3) Miles left on remaining fuel (4) Driving distance from engine start (5) Average gas mileage (6) Average gas mileage history...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Front automatic Air Conditioning Front manual Air Conditioning With rear Air Conditioning Without rear Air Conditioning Fan speed Outside rearview mirror (if equipped)/Rear window defogger Temperature selector Fresh or recirculated cabin air Automatic climate control ON Airflow vent Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air In “...
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 3-7 in the Owner’s Manual for more details. For programming assistance, contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331, or visit http://www.homelink.com. With multi-information display Press and hold “DISP” button. Select “CLOCK”...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Audio RADIO To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset Preset buttons - functions in other button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to Type 1 modes indicated above number select.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Rear seat entertainment system Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (if equipped) Brake pedal HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator illuminates. HAC holds for approximately 2 seconds after releasing brake pedal.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer. Note: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.
Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower Doors-Child safety locks Rear door Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside. Spare tire & tools Tool location Socket Towing eyelet Jack handle adapter Jack...
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