wheel TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2015 XU50 / 3.G Owners Manual

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 172
Inside rear view mirror....... 174
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 176
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 178
Moon roof .......................... 182
Panoramic moon roof ........ 186
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage............ 201
Vehicle load limits ............. 206
Trailer towing..................... 207
Dinghy towing.................... 224
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 225
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 228
Automatic transmission ..... 234
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ........ 246
Fog light switch .................. 252
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 253
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 255
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 257
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 261
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 266
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 280
Rear view monitor system ............................. 288
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 297
Driving assist systems ....... 298
Downhill assist control system ............................. 304
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 306
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 313
• The Blind Spot Monitor function......................... 317
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................ 320
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 323
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 327
4Driving

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 334
Audio system..................... 338
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 341
AUX Port/USB Port ........... 342
Basic audio operations ...... 343
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 345
General settings ................ 346
Audio settings.................... 347
Display settings ................. 348
Voice settings .................... 349
5-3. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source ............................. 350
List screen operation ......... 351
Optimal use of the audio system ................... 353
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 354 5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation........... 356
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod ........... 362
Listening to a USB memory device ................ 366
Using the AUX port ............ 370
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use wireless
communication ................ 371
Registering a Bluetooth
® audio player
for the first time................ 375
Registering a Bluetooth
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phone for the first time..... 376
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 377
Connecting a Bluetooth
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device .............................. 379
Displaying a Bluetooth
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device details................... 381
Detailed Bluetooth
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system settings................ 382
5Audio system

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5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 383
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone.............................. 384
Making a call ..................... 386
Receiving a call ................. 389
Speaking on the phone ..... 390
Bluetooth
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message function ............ 393
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 397
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 398
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 399
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 408
5-10. Bluetooth
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Bluetooth®......................... 412
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system .... 417 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ......... 422
Front automatic air conditioning system ......... 428
Rear manual air conditioning system ......... 435
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......... 438
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat
ventilators ........................ 441
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 444
• Interior lights................. 444
• Personal lights.............. 445
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 446
• Glove box ..................... 447
• Console box ................. 447
• Bottle holders ............... 448
• Cup holders .................. 449
• Auxiliary boxes ............. 451
• Open tray ..................... 452
Luggage compartment features ........................... 453
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 455
• Sun visors .................... 455
• Vanity mirrors............... 455
• Conversation mirror ..... 456
• Clock ............................ 457
• Outside temperature display.......................... 458
• Power outlets ............... 459
• Rear sunshades........... 462
• Armrest ........................ 463
• Coat hooks................... 464
• Assist grips .................. 464
• Side table ..................... 465
Garage door opener .......... 466
Safety Connect.................. 473
Compass ........................... 479 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 484
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 487
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 490
General maintenance ........ 493
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 497
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 498
Hood .................................. 500
Positioning a floor jack....... 502
Engine compartment ......... 503
Tires................................... 515
Tire inflation pressure ........ 525
Wheels............................... 528
Air conditioning filter .......... 530
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 532
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 535
Light bulbs ......................... 539
7Maintenance and care

18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 129
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424, 431
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Intuitive parking assist switch
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
“SNOW” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
“DAC” switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
All-wheel drive lock switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 297
Seat heater/ven tilator switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Seat heater switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system or Entune Audio Plus, refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: If equipped
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281-1. For safe use
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 155)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 155)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 168)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 61)
For safety drive
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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For safety and security
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors et c. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and driver’s knee airbags deploy.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper or side of the
occupant compartment
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability