display TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+)
Air conditioning/heating 29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock1 12
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 35
Clock 23
Door locks1,2 17
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 4 1
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 34
Head-Up Display (HUD) 23
Heated/ventilated seats 32
Heated steering wheel 33
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate1,2 14-15
Intuitive parking assist 37
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 19
Moonroof1 15
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 22
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Power windows1 18
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 39
Seat adjustments-Front 20
Seat adjustments-Rear 21
Seats-Head restraints 20
Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 21
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 17
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 24
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 17
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control OFF switch 34
Windshield wipers & washers1 18
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 55
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 52-54
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist 47-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System 46
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) with
Lane Centering 50-51
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 56
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING SECTION 64-66
Floor mat installation 62
Rear door child safety locks 58
Safety Connect® 60
Seat belts 57
Seat belts-3rd row center 57
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 57
Spare tire & tools 59
Star Safety SystemTM 61-62
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 58
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Steering wheel controls
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Audio control switches2Audio volume control switch2
Meter control switchesFull-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance buttonFull-Speed Range DRCC switches
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever (below the steering wheel)
Headlight/turn signal/front fog light1 controlMeter/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Hood lock release lever
Fuel tank door release button
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back door switch1
Power back door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone switch2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/ Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist switch
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
Shift position display
Shift position display
Tachometer
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Speedometer
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Clock
Clock
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer and trip meter display
Service indicators and warning lights
Instrument cluster
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Sport mode indicator
Rock & dirt mode indicator4
RCTA OFF indicator2,4
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF indicator1
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator1,3
Smart Key system indicator
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System indicator4
Stop & Start Engine System cancel indicator2,4
Security indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.5 7-in display only.6 Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
ONSETOFFRELEASE
Electric parking brake
Automatic
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until
“EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in the Multi-Information Display
(MID). While depressing brake, shifting into P position will automatically set the
brake and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release
brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator and the light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
Manual
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Parking brake light
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
PARKING BRAKE
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, M or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or M to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
BRAKE HOLD
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button
(on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer
sounds (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the rear
liftgate close-button until the buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue to hold until it
buzzes again, then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you
next open the liftgate, it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press “” or “” of the
meter control switches and select “Vehicle settings” from “” screen. Press
“” or “” and select “ (PBD)” and then press “.” Select “Opening
Adjustment,” then press “.” Select desired position (5 height options to
choose from,) then press “.”
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Instrument panel
Vehicles without tow hitchVehicles with tow hitch
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Power Liftgate (back door)
Open: Push and holdClose: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor areaSensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart Key remote
Carry Smart Key remote
Sensor
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (CONTINUED)
Perform the entire kick operationwithin 1 second.
Kick sensor
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate: Quickly kick your foot underneath
the lower center part (vehicles without tow hitch) or the lower left side (vehicles
with tow hitch) of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sensor. To operate,
make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the vehicle is OFF and
that you are carrying the remote.
Press “” or “” of the meter control switches and select “ (PBD)” from
the “Vehicle Settings” in the “” screen in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to
access hands-free settings. And push “” to enter selection.
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling
or removing the kick sensor.
- Use the same gear and “” icons from the HUD section.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system.
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway. Push again to open completely.Push once to open completely.
Lightly press either side of the moonroof switch while opening/tilting is in progress,
the moonroof stops partway.
SLIDING OPERATIONTILTING OPERATION
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Push
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Button while Turning
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display. Check that the shift lever is in P. Press the power button shortly and firmly
while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Steering lock release
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-Information Display (MID)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Press meter control switches to change and select information in the following:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
Return to previous screen
Return to previous screen
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Scroll/search screens
Scroll/search screens
Driving support system information display
Driving information display
Vehicle information display
Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped)
- Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)- Driving assist system status displaySpeed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist) display
Shift position display
ECO driving indicator/ Tachometer/ Outside temperature
Message display
Vehicle speed display
The head-up display is linked to the meters and navigation system (if equipped)
and projects a variety of driving related information and the operating state of the
driving support systems on the windshield.
Press meter control switches and select “” in the Multi-Information Display
(MID) and then select “” to access Head-up display settings. And push “,”
to enter selection.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Clock
1) Push “MENU” button next to the screen.
2) Select “Setup” or “General” in the touchscreen to access the general setting
screen.
3) Select “Clock.”
4) Select desired items to be set.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” for more details.
* Available only on vehicles equipped with Premium Audio/12.3-in display
Select to change the time zone.
Select to set daylight saving time ON/OFF/AUTO*.
Select to set to automatic GPS adjustment of clock.
Select to set the 24 hour timeformat on/off.
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