TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
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Quick guide
.1-1. Basic functionButtons overview............ 12
Menu screen .................. 15
Status icon ..................... 17
“Setup” screen ............... 19
Information screen ......... 21
1-2. Navigation operation Operating the map screen..................................... 22
Guiding the route ........... 23
Registering home ........... 25 
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8-inch display model (Audio/Audio Plus/Premium Audio)
By touching the screen with y our finger, you can control the 
selected functions. ( P.29, 30)
Press to seek up or down for a radio station or to access a 
desired track/file. ( P.141, 152, 154, 157, 158)
Press to access the Bluetooth
® hands-free system. ( P.334)
When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, press to dis-
play the Phone app screen.
*1, 2
Press to display the Toyota apps screen.*2, 3 (  P.378)
Turn to change the radio station or skip to the next or previou s 
track/file. ( P.141, 152, 154, 157, 158)
Press to turn the audio/visual system on and off, and turn it t o 
adjust the volume. Press and hold to restart the system. ( P.28,  
136)
Premium Audio: Press to display the map screen and repeat a 
voice guidance. ( P.80)
Audio/Audio Plus: If a turn-by-tu rn navigation application has 
Buttons over view
Operations of each part
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been downloaded to a connected smartphone, the application will 
be displayed and can be used.
*4
When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, 
press to display the Maps app screen.
*1, 2
Press to display the audio/visual system screen. ( P.134, 136)
Press to display the “Menu” screen. ( P. 1 5 )
Press to display the home screen. ( P. 3 3 )
*1: For details about Apple CarPlay/Android Auto: P. 5 9
*2: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
*3: When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, this 
function will be unavailable.
*4: For details about a turn-by-turn navigation application, refer  to 
https://www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia
 in the United States, 
https://www.toyota.ca/connected
 in Canada, and 
http://www.toyotapr.com/audio-multimedia
 in Puerto Rico.
12.3-inch display model
By touching the screen with y our finger, you can control the 
selected functions. ( P.29, 30, 31)
Press to turn the audio/visual system on and off, and turn it t o 
adjust the volume. Press and hold to restart the system. ( P.28,  
136)
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Press to display the home screen. (P. 3 3 )
Press to display the “Menu” screen. ( P. 1 5 )
Press to display the audio/visual system screen. ( P.134, 136)
Press to display the map screen and repeat a voice guidance. 
( P. 8 0 )
Turn to change the radio station or skip to the next or previou s 
track/file. ( P.141, 152, 154, 157, 158)
Free/Open Source Software Information
This product contains Free/Open Source Software (FOSS).
The license information and/or the source code of such FOSS can  
be found at the following URL.
http://www.globaldenso.com/en/opensource/ivi/toyota/
Software license for  the 12.3-inch display
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Press the “MENU” button to display the “Menu” screen.
Audio/Audio Plus
Displays the clock. Select to display the clock settings screen. 
( P. 6 9 )
Select to display the audio control screen. ( P.134)
Select to display the hands-free operation screen. ( P.334)
When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, select to dis-
play the Phone app screen.
*1 (  P.59)
Select to display the Toyota apps screen.
*1, 2 (  P.378)
When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established 
and this button displays “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto”, select  to 
display the home screen of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
*1 
( P. 5 9 )
Vehicles without DCM: Select to  display the energy monitor
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fuel consumption screen.
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Vehicles with DCM: Select to display the information screen. 
( P. 2 1 )
Select to display the “Setup” screen. ( P.19)
Select to adjust the contrast, brightness, etc. of the display.  
( P. 3 8 )
*1: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
*2: When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, this 
function will be unavailable.
*3: Vehicles with hybrid system
Menu screen
Menu screen operation
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*4: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Premium Audio/12.3-inch display modelDisplays the clock. Select to display the clock settings screen. 
( P. 6 9 )
Select to display the destination screen. ( P.93)
Select to display the audio control screen. ( P.134)
Select to display the hands-free operation screen. ( P.334)
When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, select to dis-
play the Phone app screen.
*1 (  P.59)
Select to display the Toyota apps screen.
*1, 2 (  P.378)
When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established 
and this button displays “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto”, select  to 
display the home screen of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
*1 
( P. 5 9 )
Select to display the information screen. ( P.21)
Select to display the “Setup” screen. ( P.19)
Select to adjust the contrast, brightness, etc. of the display.  
( P. 3 8 )
*1: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
*2: When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, this 
function will be unavailable.
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Weather alert display*1, 2 
( P.258)
• Select to display important 
weather information for the current 
location or along the route.
Indicate during data commu-
nication performed via Data 
Communication Module 
(DCM)
*3
The reception level of Data 
Communication Module 
(DCM) display
*3 ( P. 1 7 )
The reception level of the 
connected phone display 
( P. 1 7 )
Remaining battery charge 
display ( P. 1 8 )
Bluetooth
® phone connection  condition display (
P. 1 8 )
Wi-Fi
® connection condition 
display
*2, 3 (  P. 1 7 )
*1: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display 
model only
*2: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
*3: Vehicles with DCM
●The number of status icons that 
can be displayed differs depend-
ing on the displayed screen.
The level of reception does not 
always correspond with the level 
displayed on the cellular phone. 
The level of reception may not 
be displayed depending on the 
phone you have.
When the cellular phone is out 
of the service area or in a place 
inaccessible by radio waves, 
/  is displayed.
“Rm” is displayed when receiv-
ing in a roaming area. While 
roaming, display “Rm” top-left 
on the icon.
The receiving area may not be 
displayed depending on the type 
of Bluetooth
® phone you have.
Status icon
Status icons are displayed 
at the top of the screen.
Status icon explanation
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While connected with cellular 
phone
While using Data Communi-
cation Module (DCM)
While using Wi-Fi® hotspot
●When Wi-Fi® hotspot is off, no 
item is displayed.
The amount displayed does not 
always correspond with the 
amount displayed on the Blue-
tooth
® device.
The amount of battery charge 
left may not be displayed 
depending on the type of the 
Bluetooth
® device connected.
This system does not have a 
charging function.
An antenna for the Bluetooth
® 
connection is built into the 
instrument panel.
The condition of the Bluetooth
® 
connection may deteriorate and 
the system may not function 
when a Bluetooth
® phone is 
used in the following conditions 
and/or places:
The cellular phone is obstructed 
by certain objects (such as 
when it is behind the seat or in 
the glove box or console box).
The cellular phone is touching or 
is covered with metal materials.
LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
LevelIndicators
No connection
Connected
Remaining battery charge 
display
Remaining  chargeIndicators
Empty
Full
Bluetooth® connection 
condition display 
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Leave the Bluetooth® phone in a 
place where the condition of the 
Bluetooth
® connection is good.
Press the “MENU” button, then 
select “Setup” to display the 
“Setup” screen. The items 
shown on the “Setup” screen 
can be set.
Audio/Audio Plus
Select to change the selected 
language, operation sound 
settings, etc. ( P.67)
Select to set Bluetooth
® 
device and Bluetooth
® sys-
tem settings. ( P.45)
Select to set audio settings. 
( P.164)
Select to set the phone 
sound, contacts, message 
settings, etc. ( P.351)
Select to set the voice set-
IndicatorsConditions
(Blue)
Indicates that the con-
dition of the Blue-
tooth
® connection is 
good.
(Gray)
While in this condition, 
sound quality during 
phone calls may dete-
riorate.
Indicates that the cel-
lular phone is not con-
nected via Bluetooth
®.
“Setup” screen
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tings. (P.72)
Select to set vehicle informa-
tion. ( P. 7 3 )
Select to set Wi-Fi
® connec-
tion settings.
*1, 2 (  P.54)
Select to set Toyota apps set-
tings.
*2 (  P.384)
*1: Vehicles with DCM
*2: This function is not available in 
some countries or areas.
Premium Audio/12.3-inch dis-
play model
Select to change the selected 
language, operation sound 
settings, etc. ( P. 6 7 ) Select to set Bluetooth
® 
device and Bluetooth
® sys-
tem settings. ( P.45)
Select to set audio settings. 
( P.164)
Select to set the phone 
sound, contacts, message 
settings, etc. ( P.351)
Select to set the voice set-
tings. ( P.72)
Select to set vehicle informa-
tion such as maintenance 
information. ( P.73)
Select to set memory points 
(home, favorites entries, 
areas to avoid), or naviga-
tion details. ( P. 1 1 4 )
Select to set Wi-Fi
® connec-
tion settings.
*1, 2 (  P. 5 4 )
Select to set Toyota apps set-
tings.
*2 (  P.384)
Select to set traffic informa-
tion settings.
*2 (  P.123)
Select to set data services 
settings.
*2 (  P.260)
*1: Vehicles with DCM
*2: This function is not available in 
some countries or areas.
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