steering TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2008 XU40 / 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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2008 Highlander Quick Reference Guide
Engine maintenance 9Fuel tank door release and cap 8Hood release 8Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel 2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart key1,27
Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22Audio 24-25Auto lock functions111Automatic Transmission 10Clock 22Cruise control 23Cup holders 27Door locks 11Door-Power back 12Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323Lights1& turn signals 16Moonroof 12Multi-information display218Parking brake 11Power outlets-12V DC 17Power outlets-115V AC 17Rear seat entertainment system 26Seat adjustments-Front 13Seat adjustments-Rear 13Seat heaters 22Seats-Folding down second row seats 15Seats-Head restraints 14
Seats-Stowing third row seats 14Steering lock release 11Steering wheel switches 25Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)19Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12Windows-Power 18
Windshield wiper & washer 15
Doors-Child safety locks 29Seat belts 28Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28Spare tire & tools 29
Tire Pressure Warning System reset 28
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1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Seats-Removing Center-StowTMsecond-row seat14

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio control1
Steering wheel climate control1
Multi-information display button1
Voice command button1
Telephone control1,2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-information display1
Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system1,2
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator1
Emergency flasher button
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat belt
reminder lights
Power back door main switch
1
Power button (Smart Key)1
VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Steering wheel
controls (if equipped)Automatic Air Conditioning

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Tire Pressure Warning System reset
Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Power back door button
1
Instrument panel light control
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Windshield wiper de-ice switch1
Power rear view mirror control
Outside rear view mirror1/Back window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1If equipped2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Vehicles without
navigation systemManual Air Conditioning
Vehicles with navigation
system

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
Vehicle Stability Control “OFF” indicator/warning
“SNOW” indicator
Cruise control indicator2
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Low fuel level warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Tail light indicator
Front fog light indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator

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Steering lock release
Tu r n Tu r n
Door locks
LockUnlock
Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
PushPush
Tu r n
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different
modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from “Park.”
-Doors unlock when shifting into “Park.”
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again

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Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Open
Tilt
Close
Close
Door-Power back (if equipped)
PushPush and hold Instrument panel Back door (close only)Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE:If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be
reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Recommended driving
position to minimize
wind noise.

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Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking
your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the
telephone and the system.
Refer to “Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-4 in
the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
MicrophoneAudio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Vo l u m e
Start call
End callVoice command
button

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RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset
button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to
select.
To scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again
to hold selection.
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
Audio controlA/C control
1“ ”
-In radio modePush to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the
next strong station.
-In CD modePush to skip up or down to next/previous track.
2“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn
the audio system “OFF.”
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Volume control
“MODE”2
“”1vv
Temperature
selector
Auto A/C
ON/OFFA/C ON
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music
from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX audio jack
Without seat heaterWith seat heater