TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

1613-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
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button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be
recorded properly.
1Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Recall the driving position
that you want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds continu-
ously for approximately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be can-
celed properly.
1 Turn the power switch to ON. 2
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or
unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driv-
ing position. Carry the electronic
key that has been registered to
the driving position, and then
unlock and open the driver’s
door using the smart key system
or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position
that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors
will not move.
■Recalling the driving position
using the memory recall func-
tion
●Different driving positions can be
registered for each electronic key.
Therefore, the driving position that
is recalled may be different
depending on the key being car-
ried.
●If a door other than the driver’s
door is unlocked with the smart
key system, the driving position
cannot be recalled. In this case,
press the driving position button
which has been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.530)

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■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Second seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Third center seat
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Adjusting the height of the head
restraints
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint

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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_UMake sure that the head restraints
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint is closest to the
top of your ears.
■Adjusting the third center seat
head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one
level from the stowed position when
using.
■When using the outboard third
seats
If a head restraint is folded forward,
make sure to return it to the upright
position. ( P.158)
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button
.
If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal difficult,
change the seat he ight or angle.
(  P.153, 154)
Front seats
Second seats
Third center seat
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the
head restraint.
Front seats
Removing the head
restraints
Installing the head
restraints

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Second seats
Third center seat

1653-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Press on or close to the
mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to
mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering
wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel
is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel
may move suddenly, possibly
causing an accident, and resulting
in death or serious injury. Also,
the horn may not sound if the
steering wheel is not securely
locked.
Sounding the horn

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*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator
illuminates. The function will set to
ON mode each time the power
switch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator also turns off.)
Inside rear view mir-
ror*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Anti-glare function

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Before driving
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■To prevent sensor error (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror)
To ensure that the sensors operate
properly, do not touch or cover
them.
*: If equipped
Digital Rear view Mir-
ror*
The Digital Rearview Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the
rear seats are not displayed
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. ( P.169)
• Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.

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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge,
etc. (P.169)
Select button
Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display
area and select the item you want
to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital
mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.
Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
optical mirror mode.
1 Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital
Rearview Mirror allows it to be used
as an optical mirror.
■Digital mirror mode operating
condition
The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed
from ON to OFF or ACC, the image
will disappear after several seconds.
■When using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in digital mirror
mode
●If it is difficult to see the displayed
image due to light reflected off the
Digital Rearview Mirror, the cam-
era being dirty, or if lights of a
vehicle behind your vehicle or the
displayed image are bothering
you, change to optical mirror
mode.
●When the back door is open, the
Digital Rearview Mirror image may
not display properly. Before driv-
ing, make sure the back door is
WARNING
• Change to digital mirror mode and adjust the display settings.
●As the range of the image dis-
played by the Digital Rearview
Mirror is different from that of
the optical mirror, make sure to
check this difference before
driving.
System components
Changing modes

1693-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
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●If the display is difficult to see due
to reflected light, close the sun-
shade for the moon roof or the
electronic sunshade for the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when driving in the
dark, such as at night. None of
them indicates that a malfunction
has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed image may differ from their actual
color.
• Depending on the height of the lights of the vehicle behind, the
area around the vehicle may
appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for
brighter surrounding image may
cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed
image or flickering bothers you,
change to optical mirror mode.
●The Digital Rearview Mirror may
become hot while it is in digital
mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●Depending on your physical con-
dition or age, it may take longer
than usual to focus on the dis-
played image. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
●Do not let passengers stare at the
displayed image when the vehicle
is being driven, as doing so may
cause motion sickness.
■When the system malfunctions
If the symbol shown in the illustra-
tion is displayed when using the
Digital Rearview Mirror in digital mir-
ror mode, the system may be mal-
functioning. The symbol will
disappear in a few seconds. Oper-
ate the lever, change to optical mir-
ror mode and have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode,
adjusting the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
■Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)
Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off operation
of the automatic anti-glare func-
tion, etc. can be changed.
1 Press the menu button.
Adjusting the mirror

1703-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
HIGHLANDER HV_UThe icons will be displayed.
2
Press the menu button
repeatedly and select the
item you want to adjust.
3 Press or to
change the setting.
The icons will disappear if a button
is not operated for approximately 5
seconds or more.*: This is a function for the optical
mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
the digital mirror mode.
■Enabling/disabling the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.
When using the digital mirror
mode
 P.169
When using the optical mirror
mode
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press the menu button
repeatedly and select .
IconsSettings
Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.
Select to adjust the area
displayed up/down.
Select to adjust the area
displayed to the left/right.
Select to adjust the angle of
the displayed image.
Select to zoom in/out the
displayed image.
Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
*
Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare
function is enabled each
time the power switch is
changed to ON.
IconsSettings