TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2012 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Interior features
3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Toyota is equipped with an illuminated entry system to assist in
entering the vehicle. Owing to the function of the system, the lights
shown in the following illustration automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to the presence of the electr onic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, whether the doors or glass hatch (if equipped) are
opened/closed, “POWER” switch mode and engine switch position.
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Personal/interior lights ( P. 402)
Engine switch light
Front door courtesy light
Personal/interior light ( P. 402)
Interior light ( P. 403)

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Personal/interior light main switch“OFF”
The personal/interior lights and
interior light can be individually
turned on or off.
Door position
The personal/interior lights and
interior light come on when a door
or the glass hatch (if equipped) is
opened. They turn off when the
doors and glass hatch are closed.
On
The personal/interior lights and
interior light cannot be individually
turned off.
Personal/interior lightsFront On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Personal/interior light main switch and personal/interior lights

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Center
On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Interior light
On
Door position
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in door
position.
Rear
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the personal/inte-
rior light main switch is in the door position, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 599)
Personal/interior lights and interior light

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3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Auxiliary boxes
Overhead console
Glove box
Bottle holders
Cup holders
Side table
Console box

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Glove box
Unlock with the master key
(vehicles without smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
Lock with the master key
(vehicles without smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
Open (pull lever)
CAUTION
■ Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
● Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
● Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■Power back door main switch ( vehicles with power back door)
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( P. 72)
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Glove box

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Console boxUpper Pull up the knob to release the
lock. Lift the lid.
Lower Push down the lever.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Console box

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Overhead console
The overhead console is useful for temporarily storing sunglasses
and similar small items.
Press in the lid.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the overhead console open while driving.
Items stored in it may fall out and cause injury.
■ Size of stored items
Do not put large items in the overhead console. The overhead console may
not be able to be shut from the conversation mirror position.
■ Maximum storage weight
Do not place any object heavier than 0.4 lb. (200 g) in it. The console may
be opened and cause injury.
Overhead console

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Cup holdersFront (type A)
Front (type B) Lift the lid.
Console box Pull out the cup holder.
Cup holders

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Side table
Install the side table before using
the cup holder. (P. 415)
Removing the adapters changes
the size. ( P. 410)
Rear Removing the adapters changes
the size. (P. 410)
Cup holders

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■Adjusting size of the cup holders (fr ont [type B], side table and rear)
Front (type B)
Side table
Rear
Remove the separator.
The separator may be removed for clean-
ing.
Remove the adapter.
Remove the adapter.
Cup holders