TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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Opening and closing the shade
Open
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Close*
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: To stop operation partway, quickly slide and release the
switch again.
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Tilting up and down the moon roof
Tilt up (press)
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If the moon roof is open, press-
ing the switch closes it up to the
tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the
switch is pressed, it will open up
to the half-open position.
Tilt down (press and hold)
The moon roof can be tilted down only when it is in the tilt-up posi-
tion.
*: To stop operation partway, lightly press the switch again.
Panoramic moon roof
: If equipped
Use the overhead switches to operate the panoramic moon roof.
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Opening and clos
ing the moon roof
Open (slide backward)
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The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully open position to
reduce wind noise and the
shade opens fully.
Slide the switch again to fully
open the moon roof.
The moon roof can also be
opened from the tilt-up position.
Close (slide forward)*
The moon roof stops at the tilt-
up position.
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the moon roof.
*: To stop operation partway, quickly slide and release the switch again.
■ The shade and moon roof can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating the shade and moon ro of after turning the hybrid system off
The shade and moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 se conds
after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned of f. It can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Closing the shade when the moon roof is open
Slide the shade switch forward.
The shade closes up to its half-closed position and then the mo on roof
closes up to the tilt-up position.
Slide and hold the shade switch again.
The moon roof closes as long as the switch is being held. After the moon
roof is fully closed, the shade will fully close automatically.
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Jam protection function
Shade
If an object is detected between the shade and the roof frame w hile the shade
is closing, the shade stops and then opens slightly.
Moon roof
If an object is detected between the moon roof and the roof frame while the
moon roof is closing or tilting down, the moon roof stops and then opens
slightly. At this time, if the shade is closed past the half-open position, it may
also open slightly.
■ When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly
Stop the vehicle.
Slide the moon roof switch forward and hold it.
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The moon roof will close then reopen and pause for approximately 10
seconds. Then it will close up to the tilt-up position.
Release the switch and then slide it forward and hold it again.
The moon roof will close as long as the switch is being held.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.
● If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up
Stop the vehicle.
Slide the moon roof switch forward and hold it.
*
The moon roof will tilt down then tilt up and pause for approxi mately 10
seconds. Then it will close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to
be performed again from the beginning.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-
dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota deale r.
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When the shade do es not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
Stop the vehicle.
Close the moon roof.
Slide the shade switch forward and hold it.
*
The shade will close then reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds.
Then it will close.
Check to make sure that the shade is completely closed and then release
the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be
performed again from the beginning.
If the shade continues to close but then reopens slightly even after perform-
ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected b y your Toyota
dealer.
■ Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened with the moon roof open.
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the shade
● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when the shade is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the shade.
Closing a shade on someone can cause death or serious injury. The driver
is responsible for instructing children not to operate the shad e.
■ Opening the moon roof
● Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
● Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■ Closing the moon roof
● The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing ope rations.
In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child , do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and ot her passen-
gers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.
● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being oper-
ated.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the j am protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the shade or moon roof is fully closed.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the moon roof
● Before opening, make sure that there are no foreign objects such as
stones or ice around the opening.
● Do not hit the face or edge of the moon roof with hard objects.

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4Driving
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Driving the vehicle ............. 198
Cargo and luggage ........... 208
Vehicle load limits ............. 213
Trailer towing..................... 214
Dinghy towing ................... 230
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 231
EV drive mode .................. 237
Hybrid transmission........... 239
Turn signal lever................ 245
Parking brake .................... 246
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 247
Automatic High Beam ....... 251
Fog light switch ................. 255
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 256
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 260
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 262 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 274
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 288
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 298
Rear view monitor system ............................ 311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 320
• BSM function ................ 325
• RCTA function .............. 329
Driving assist systems ...... 335
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 341
Winter driving tips ............. 344
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 348

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4-1. Before driving
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With the brake pedal depressed , shift the shift lever to D.
(  P. 239)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 2 4 6 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. ( P. 239)
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 246), and shift the shift lever to P.
(  P. 239)
Press the power switch off to stop the hybrid system.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the hybrid system
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
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Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■ When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 336)
■ For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden accelera tion. (P. 341)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the r ain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properl y.
■ Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following prec autions is recom-
mended:
● For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
Starting off on a steep uphill
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2004-1. Before driving
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Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or wh enever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 641)
■ Brake actuator
The brake actuator uses brake fluid pressurized by the pump to power-assist
the brakes. If the brake actuator fails during driving, the bra ke system warn-
ing light comes on and the buzzer sounds intermittently. In thi s case, the
brakes may not work properly. If they do not work well, depress the brake
pedal firmly. If the brake system warning light comes on, immed iately stop
your vehicle and contact your Toyota dealer.
In the following conditions, you may hear a sound in the engine compartment.
This is not a malfunction.
● The driver’s door is opened with the hybrid system turned off.
● The brake pedal is depressed with the hybrid system turned off.
● After the hybrid system is turned on.
● The brake pedal is depressed repeatedly with the hybrid system turned on.
● After the hybrid system is turned off.
The brake pedal may be hard to depress or the brake pedal strok e may be
short before turning the hybrid system on. This is not a malfunction.
■ When braking the vehicle
When applying brakes, you may hear a sound coming from the moto r gener-
ator.
However, this does not indicate any trouble.