TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2009 XU40 / 2.G Quick Reference Guide

MN 00505-QRG09-HL
Printed in the USA 8/08
2009
Quick Reference Guide
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tireclamp bolt.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bo\
lt by turning it counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Wrench
Spare tire
Jack handle
Towing eyeletSocket
adapter
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only f\
rom
the outside.
Rear door
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Jack
Jack handle
Doors-Child safety locks
2009
Highlander
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the 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.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of
Highlander operations. Every Highlander owner should review
the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at
the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make
changes at any time without notice.
(1)(2)(3)
Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance9Fuel tank door release and cap8Hood release 8Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel9
Smart Key system1,27
Air Conditioning/Heating20-22Audio 24-25Auto lock functions111Automatic Transmission 10Clock 22Cruise control23Cup holders27Door locks 11Door-Power back12Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 26Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 27Lights1& turn signals16Moonroof 12Multi-information display218Parking brake11Power outlets-12V DC 17Power outlets-115V AC17Rear seat entertainment system26Seat adjustments-Front 13Seat adjustments-Rear13Seat heaters 22Seats-Folding down second row seats 15Seats-Head restraints14
Seats-Stowing third row seats14Steering lock release 11Steering wheel controls25Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®)19Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12Windows-Power 18
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks 29Seatbelts28Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor29Spare tire & tools29
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 28
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1
Steering wheel climate controls1
Multi-information display button1
Voice command button1
Telephone controls1,2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-information display1
Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system1,2
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator1
Emergency flasher button
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger\
seatbelt reminder lights
Power back door main switch
1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Steering wheel
controls (if equipped)Automatic Air Conditioning
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System
Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Power back door button
1
Instrument panel light control
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Power rearview mirror control
Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1If equipped2For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “ Navigation System
Owner’s Manual .”
Vehicles without
navigation systemManual Air Conditioning
Vehicles with
navigation system
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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Engine coolant temperature
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Speedometer
Trip meter reset knob
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Odometer and two trip meters/Automatic Transmission shift range
display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification or front passenger airbag
ON/OFF indicator1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may
be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Driver seatbelt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seatbelt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2009
Owner’s Manual .
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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 200\
9 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator
1
SNOW indicator
Cruise control indicator2
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
Tail light indicator
Front fog light indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Traction control OFF indicator1
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator/Downhill Assist
Control indicator1
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Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Glass hatch operation
(if equipped)Power back door operation
(if equipped)
Push and hold
Without Smart Key
systemWith Smart Key
system
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE:If a door is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
With power back door Without power back door
With power back door Without power back door
With power back
doorWithout power
back door
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACC
ON
OFF
NOTE:Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedalCarrying Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will change the operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting engine)
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\

only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Glass hatch unlock
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
Front door lockFront door unlock*
PushGrasp
Push
Back door lock/unlock
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock
Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
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Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hoodPull
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE:Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
PullTu r n
Store
Engage support rod
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