TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

2214-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Temporarily lowering sensor
sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be
temporarily lowered.
1 Turn the engine switch off while
the following conditions are met.
●The headlight swit ch is in or
.
●The headlight swit ch lever is in
high beam position.
●Automatic High Beam switch is
on.
2 Turn the engine switch to ON.
3 Within 60 seconds after step 2,
repeat pulling the headlight
switch lever to the original posi-
tion then pushing it to the high
beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam
position.
4 If the sensitivity is changed, the
Automatic High Beam indicator
is turn on and off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights)
may turn on even when the vehicle
is stopped.
■Switching to the low beams
Pull the lever to its original posi-
tion.
The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High Beam
system again.
■Switching to the high
beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
Turning the high beams
on/off manually

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*: If equipped
1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Turns the fog lights off
2 Turns the fog lights on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Operate the lever oper-
ates the wipers or washer as fol-
lows.
Intermittent windshield wip-
ers with interval adjuster
1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
2 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Intermittent operation
Fog light switch*
The fog lights secure excel-
lent visibility in difficult driv-
ing conditions, such as in
rain and fog.
Operating instructions
Windshield wipers and
washer
Operating the lever can
switch between automatic
operation and manual oper-
ation, or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they
may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever

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3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Low speed operation
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
High speed operation
5 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted
when intermittent operation is
selected.
6 Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
7 Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
8 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers
When “AUTO” is selected, the
wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling
rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accor-
dance with rain volume and
vehicle speed.
The sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted when “AUTO” is
selected.
1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
2 Rain-sensing wiper oper-
ation
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Low speed operation
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
High speed operation
5 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Temporary operation
When AUTO mode is selected,

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the sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted by turning the switch
ring.
6Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
■The windshield wipers and
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Dripping prevention wiper
sweep
After washing and wiping operation
several times, the wipers operate
one more time afte r a short delay to
prevent dripping. However, this
function will not op erate while driv-
ing.
■Effects of vehicle speed on
wiper operation
Vehicle speed affects the intermit-
tent wiper interval.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the
amount of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It
may not operate properly when
sunlight from the rising or setting
of the sun intermit tently strikes the
windshield, or if bugs, etc. are
present on the windshield
●If the wiper switch is turned to the
“AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in ON, the wipers will
operate once to show that AUTO
mode is activated.
●When the sensor sensitivity ring is
turned toward high while in
“AUTO” position, the wipers will
operate once to indicate that the
sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
●If the temperature of the raindrop
sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher,
or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, automatic
operation may not occur. In this
case, operate the wipers in any
mode other than AUTO mode.
■If no windshield washer fluid
sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are
not blocked, if there is washer fluid
in the washer fluid tank.
■Front door opening linked wind-
shield wiper stop function
(vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
When “AUTO” is selected and the

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HIGHLANDER_Uwindshield wipers are operating, if a
front door is opened, the operation
of the windshield wipers will be
stopped to prevent anyone enter-
ing/exiting the vehicle from being
sprayed by water from the wipers,
provided the vehicle is stopped with
the parking brake applied or the shift
lever in P. When the front door is
closed, wiper operation will resume.
Operating the switch
operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows.
1
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
2 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Intermittent operation
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Normal operation
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in AUTO
mode (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
The windshield wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly if the sensor is
touched or the windshield is sub-
ject to vibration in AUTO mode.
Take care that your fingers, etc.
do not become caught in the
windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of
washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the
washer fluid unt il the windshield
becomes warm. The fluid may
freeze on the windshield and
cause low visibility. This may lead
to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes
blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or
other object. The nozzle will be
damaged.
Rear windshield wiper
and washer
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may
damage the rear window.
Operating the wiper lever

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4 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pushing the lever operates the
wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
The washer will auto matically oper-
ate and clean the camera for the
Digital Rearview Mirror
*1 (  P.160)
and rear camera
*2.
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■The rear window wiper and
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
■Reverse-linked rear window
wiper function
When the shift lever is shifted to R
when the front wipers are operating,
the rear window wiper will operate
once.
■Customization
Setting of the reverse-linked func-
tion can be changed. ( P.521)
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.

2274-4. Refueling
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4-4.Refueling
Close all the doors and win-
dows, and turn the engine
switch off.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P. 5 0 9
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded
gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling,
your vehicle has a fuel tank opening
that only accommodates the spe-
cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■If the malfunction indicator
lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may
illuminate erroneously if refueling is
performed repeatedly when the fuel
tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank
cap
Perform the following steps
to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehi-
cle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions
while refueling the vehicle. Failure
to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and
before opening the fuel door,
touch an unpainted metal sur-
face to discharge any static
electricity. It is important to dis-
charge static electricity before
refueling because sparks result-
ing from static electricity can
cause fuel vapors to ignite while
refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the
fuel tank cap and turn it slowly
to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be
heard when the fuel tank cap is
loosened. Wait until the sound
cannot be heard before fully
removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may
spray out of the filler neck and
cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has
not discharged static electricity
from their body to come close to
an open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that
are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling
the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to
ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or
touch any person or object that
is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity
to build up, resulting in a possi-
ble ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions
to prevent fuel overflowing from
the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off.

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1Press the switch to open the
fuel filler door.
2 Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to remove it and hang it on
the back of the fuel filler door.
■If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened
 P. 4 8 8
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
WARNING
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehi-
cle, such as causing the emission
control system to operate abnor-
mally or damaging fuel system
components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Closing the fuel tank cap
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank
cap
Do not use anything but a genu-
ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed
for your vehicle. Doing so may
cause a fire or other incident
which may result in death or seri-
ous injury.

2294-5. Using the driving support systems
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4-5.Using the driving support systems
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 P.235
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 P.246
■AHB (Automatic High
Beam)
 P.219
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
P.269
*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
 P.257 Two types of sensors, located
behind the front grille and wind-
shield, detect information neces-
sary to operate the drive assist
systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Toyota Safety Sense
2.5 +
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5
+ consists of the following
drive assist systems and
contributes to a safe and
comfortable driving experi-
ence:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + is
designed to operate under the
assumption that the driver will
drive safely, and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the
occupants and the vehicle in the
case of a collision or assist the
driver in normal driving condi-
tions.
As there is a limit to the degree of
recognition accuracy and control
performance that this system can
provide, do not overly rely on this
system. The driver is always
responsible for paying attention to
the vehicle’s surroundings and
driving safely.
Sensors

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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the
radar sensor
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may
not operate properly, possibly
leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Keep the radar sensor and the
radar sensor cover clean at all
times.
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the radar sensor or
the front or back of the radar sen-
sor cover is dirty or covered with
water droplets, snow, etc., clean
it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar
sensor cover with a soft cloth to
avoid damaging them.
●Do not attach accessories,
stickers (including transparent
stickers) or other items to the
radar sensor, radar sensor
cover or surrounding area.
●Do not subject the radar sensor
or its surrounding area to a
strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille,
or front bumper has been sub-
jected to a strong impact, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not disassemble the radar
sensor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar
sensor or radar sensor cover.
●In the following cases, the radar
sensor must be recalibrated.
Contact your Toyota dealer for
details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed,
or replaced
• When the front bumper is replaced
■To avoid malfunction of the
front camera
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Otherwise, the front camera may
not operate properly, possibly
leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all
times.
• If the windshield is dirty or cov- ered with an o ily film, water
droplets, snow, etc., clean the
windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will
still be necessary to use the
windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the
area of the windshield in front of
the front camera.
• If the inner side of the wind- shield where the front camera is
installed is dirty, contact your
Toyota dealer.