rear entertainment TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
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4-2. Radio operation AM radio/FM radio/
SiriusXM
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Radio(SXM) ..................... 141
4-3. Media operation USB memory ...................... 152
iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay)................ 154
Android Auto ...................... 157
Bluetooth
® audio ................ 158
4-4. Audio/visual remote controls Steering switches ............... 162
4-5. Setup Audio settings .................... 164
4-6. Tips for operating the  audio/visual system
Operating information......... 167
4-7. Rear seat entertainment sys- tem
Rear seat entertainment system features ............................ 177
Some basics ...................... 178
4-8. Rear seat entertainment sys- tem operation
Playing a Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) and DVD discs ................. 186
Playing an audio CD and  MP3/WMA/AAC discs ...... 197
Playing an SD card ............ 198
Using the DLNA mode........ 206
Using the Miracast
® mode . 211
Using the HDMI mode ........ 213
4-9. Tips for operating rear seat  entertainment system
Operating information......... 2145-1. Voice command system oper-
ation
Voice command system ..... 246
Natural language understanding ......................................... 249
Command list ..................... 250
5-2. Mobile Assistant operation Mobile Assistant ................. 255
6-1. Information display Receiving weather information......................................... 258
Data services settings ........ 260
7-1. Rear view monitor system Rear view monitor system.. 264
Rear view monitor system pre- cautions ........................... 266
Things you should know .... 272
7-2. Toyota parking assist monitor Toyota parking assist monitor......................................... 274
Estimated course line display  mode ................................ 277
Parking assist guide line display  mode ................................ 279
Distance guide line display  mode ................................ 280
Toyota parking assist monitor  precautions ...................... 280
Things you should know .... 287
7-3. Panoramic view monitor Panoramic view monitor..... 289
5Voice command system
6Information
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Audio/visual system
.4-1. Basic operationQuick reference........... 134
Some basics ............... 136
4-2. Radio operation AM radio/FM radio/SiriusXM
® Satellite 
Radio(SXM)............... 141
4-3. Media operation USB memory............... 152
iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay) ......... 154
Android Auto ............... 157
Bluetooth
® audio ......... 158
4-4. Audio/visual remote con- trols
Steering switches ........ 162
4-5. Setup Audio settings ............. 164
4-6. Tips for operating the  audio/visual system
Operating information . 167
4-7. Rear seat entertainment  system
Rear seat entertainment  system features ......... 177
Some basics ............... 178
4-8. Rear seat entertainment  system operation
Playing a Blu-ray Disc™  (BD) and DVD discs .. 186Playing an audio CD and 
MP3/WMA/AAC discs.................................. 197
Playing an SD card ..... 198
Using the DLNA mode .................................. 206
Using the Miracast
® mode
.................................. 211
Using the HDMI mode . 213
4-9. Tips for operating rear  seat entertainment sys-
tem
Operating information.. 214 
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Select to change the screen 
size.
*1 ( P.139)
Select to display the image 
quality adjustment screen.
*1 
( P.140)
Select to lock the system so 
passengers in the rear seats 
cannot operate the rear seat 
entertainment system.
*2
*1: Only in USB video mode
*2: Vehicle with the rear seat enter- tainment system
1 Display the audio settings 
screen. ( P.164)
2 Select “Radio”.
3 Select the desired items to 
be set.
Edit smart favorites.
* 
( P.165)
Select to change the number 
of preset radio stations dis-
played on the screen. 
( P.165)
*: If equipped
1Select “Manage Smart 
Favorites”.
2 Select the desired channel to 
be set.
*: If equipped
●Displays the registered preset 
channels.
●Up to 20 channels can be regis-
tered.
1Select “Number of Radio Pre-
sets”.
2 Select the button with the 
desired number to be dis-
played.
Radio settings
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*: If equipped
Rear seat entertainment system
Remote controller
HDMI input port
Front audio/visual system
●This system can use infrared wireless headphones. (P.184)
Rear seat enter tainment system features*
The rear seat entertainment system is designed for the rear 
passengers to enjoy audio/visual system.
The video played by the rear seat entertainment system is not 
displayed on the front audio/visual system’s screen.
The system can be used when the engine switch <power 
switch> is in ACC or ON.
System components
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1Press the lock release but-
ton to open the display.
2 Pull the display down to an 
easily viewable angle. 1
Push the display up until a 
click is heard.
●The illumination  of the screen 
automatically turn s off when the 
display is closed. However, the 
rear seat entertainment system is 
not turned off. (The sound is not 
turned off.)
Some basics
Display
Opening the display
Closing the display
WA R N I N G
●When the rear seat entertain-
ment system is not used
• Keep the display closed. In the  event of an accident of sudden 
braking, the opened display 
may hit an occupant’s body, 
resulting in injury.
NOTICE
●Cleaning the display
• Wipe the display with a dry soft  cloth. If the screen is wiped with 
a rough cloth, the surface of the 
screen may be scratched.
●Opening and closing the display
• When opening or closing the  display, hold th e bottom center 
of the display outer frame. Hold-
ing or pressing the LCD panel 
could result in display problems 
or LCD deterioration. 
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1Insert the disc into the slot 
with the label side up.
 The “DISC” indicator light 
turns on while the disc is 
loaded.
 The player will start to play 
the disc automatically.
1 Press the   button and 
remove the disc.
●If a disc cannot be ejected, do not 
forcibly take out the disc. Keep 
pressing the   button for 
approximately 10 seconds and 
release it.
●If the ejected disc  remains in the  slot for 15 seconds, the player will 
automatically reload the disc.
1
Insert the SD card with the 
label side up, positioning the 
cut off corner to the right.
 To eject the SD card, push on 
the center of the SD card. 
When it ejects slightly, pull it 
straight out.
1 Open the cover and connect 
audio-video equipment to the 
HDMI input port.
2 Press the “INPUT” button to 
turn on the HDMI mode.
●The volume can be adjusted using 
the vehicle’s audio controls. All 
other operations must be made on 
Disc slot
Loading a disc
Ejecting a discSD card slot
HDMI input port 
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HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)the audio-visual equipment itself.
For details about operation of 
audio-visual equipment, refer to 
the manufacturer’
s instructions.
The rear seat entertainment 
system can be operated with the 
remote controller. The system 
cannot be operated by touching 
the switches on the screen 
directly.
Turning on/off the rear seat 
entertainment system
Selecting a control icon
Inputting the selected control  icon
Turning on/off the speaker 
output
Changing the screen size
Turning on the DLNA/Mira-
cast
®/HDMI mode
Adjusting the volume
Turning on the SD mode
Turning on the DISC mode
Adjusting the screen settings
1 Press the   button to turn 
on the rear seat entertain-
ment system.
 Press the   button once 
again to turn off the system.
1 Press “+” or “-” on the “VOL” 
button to adjust the volume.
 When the speaker output is 
off, the volume cannot be 
adjusted.
NOTICE
●When the HDMI input port is not 
i n  u s e ,  k e e p  t h e  H D M I  i n p u t  p o r t  
cover closed. Inserting any-
thing other than an appropriate 
plug may cause electrical fail-
ure.
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1Press the   button to 
turn on/off the speaker out-
put.
On: The sound is available from 
both vehicle speakers and 
headphones.
Off: The sound is available from 
the headphones only.
1 Press the “DISC”, “SD” or 
“INPUT” button to change the 
audio/visual source.
 Every time “INPUT” button is 
pressed, the DLNA/Mira-
cast
®/HDMI mode will be 
changed.
1 Press the  ,  ,   or   
button to select the control 
icon on the screen.
2 Press the “ENT” button to 
enter. 1
Press the “SIZE” button to 
change the screen size.
DISC/SD/DLNA/Miracast® 
mode
“Normal”: Displays the screen at 
the original ratio (16:9)
“Full”: Displays the screen in full 
screen mode
HDMI mode
“Normal 1”: Displays the screen 
at the original ratio (4:3)
“Normal 2”: Displays the screen 
in wide screen aspect (16:9)
“Full”: Displays the screen in full 
screen mode
●The screen size can be changed 
for each media mode individually.
You can adjust the contrast and 
brightness of the screen. The 
screen setting levels can be 
adjusted for day mode and night 
mode individually.
1 Press the “SETTING” button.
2 The screen settings can be 
adjusted.
Turning on/off the speaker 
output
Changing the audio/visual 
source
Selecting a control icon
Changing the screen size
Adjusting the screen set-
tings 
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Turning on/off the speaker 
output
Select to turn the over scan 
function on/off.
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When turned on, this function 
hides image distortion at the 
edge of the screen. (Part of 
the image may be cut off.)
Turning on/off the “LCD AI”.
The “LCD AI” is automatically 
determines the tone of the 
video image and sets the 
contrast to an optimum level, 
displaying a sharp image.
Select to turn the screen off.
Weakens the contrast of the 
screen
Strengthens the contrast of 
the screen
Darkens the screen
Brightens the screen
*: This function is not available 
depending on the screen.
1 Remove the insulating sheet.
●An insulating sheet is set to pre-
vent the batteries from being dis-
charged.
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Before using the remote 
controller (for new vehicle 
owners) 
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1Remove the cover.
2 Remove the depleted batter-
ies and install 2 new AA bat-
teries.
●If the remote controller batteries 
are discharged, the following 
symptoms may occur.
• The rear seat entertainment sys- tem control will no t function prop-
erly.
• The operational range is reduced.
●When replacing the AA batteries
• Batteries can be purchased at  your Toyota dealer, electric appli-
ance shop, or camera stores.
• Replace only with the same or  equivalent type recommended by 
a Toyota dealer.
• Dispose of used ba tteries accord-
ing to local laws.
When the remote control-
ler batteries are fully 
depletedWA R N I N G
●To prevent acci dents and elec-
tric shock
• Do not disassemble or modify  the remote controller.
●When the remote controller is 
not used
• Stow the remote c ontroller. Inju-
ries may result i n the event of 
an accident or sudden braking.
●Removed batteries and other 
parts
• Keep away from children.  These parts are small and if 
swallowed by a child, they can 
cause choking.
NOTICE
●To prevent damage to the 
remote controller
• Keep the remote controller  away from direct sunlight, heat 
and high humidity.
• Do not drop or strike the remote  controller against hard objects.
• Do not sit on or place heavy  objects on the remote controller.
●For normal operation after 
replacing the batteries, observe 
the following precautions to pre-
vent accidents.
• Always work with dry hands.  Moisture may cause the battery 
to rust.
• Do not touch or move any other  components inside the remote 
controller.
• Do not bend any of the battery  terminals.