TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2015 XU50 / 3.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: HIGHLANDER, Model: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2015 XU50 / 3.GPages: 25, PDF Size: 1.92 MB
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Multi-Information DisplayWindows-Power
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Automatic operation front row or all-position (if equipped)  Push the switch 
completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To 
stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch  Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window 
remains operable. 
MicrophoneSteering wheel telephone controls
Volume control
“      ” Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
Start call
End callvv
Type 1
Type 2 (with color display)
Push “DISP” to change information in the following:
(1) Current fuel consumption
(2) Driving range
(3) Average fuel economy after refill
(4) Distance driven since last reset
(6) Eco driving indicator
Push “meter control switches” to change information in the following:
(1) Drive information
(2) Navigation system linked display
(3) Audio system linked display
(4) Dynamic radar cruise control
(5) LDA (Lane Departure Alert) status
(6) Warning messages
(7) Settings display
Steering wheel switches 
and Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from 
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the 
system. Refer to “Bluetooth
® audio/phone,” in the  Owner’s Manual, for more 
information about phone connections and compatibility.
* Position of buttons may vary on some vehicles, for more details please refer to the  Owner’s Manual 
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Refer to Section 7-1 of the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more 
information.
Audio System
Rear seat entertainment system (DVD player)
Remote control
AV input port 
Rear seat entertainment system 
(if equipped)
By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a 
portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode.
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HOME
SETUP/APPS*
AUDIO
Seek station/
CD track select
Audio
Eject CD
Push to turn 
ON/OFF
Turn to tune radio 
stations manually or 
select tracks or files
Type  1 - Entune Audio and Entune Audio Plus (LE and LE Plus)*
HOME
APPS
AUDIO
NAV
1 Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Map card 
insert1
AUDIO Button
Access to audio functions.
HOME Button
Access to Home screen. 
SETUP/APPS Button**
Access to traffic and weather1APPS Button
Access to Entune ®
 App Suite, sports, stocks, 
news, traffic, weather and driver easy speak.
HOME SCREEN - the home screen offers a two 
panel and a three panel layout. Information and 
layout will vary depending on selected set up.
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2 3b
Push to display 
telephone option 
screen
3a
Type 
2 - Entune Premium Audio* with Navigation and App Suite (XLE/LTD) 
(additional functions)
Limited models may be equipped with the JBL upgrade in this unit. 
3a
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* The Entune App Suite may not be pre-installed in your vehicle. In order to activate the Entune App Suite, download 
and launch the Entune app on your smartphone, connect the phone to the vehicle via Bluetooth®, and open the 
Entune™ App on the phone and sign in. Press the “Apps” button on the audio unit and accept the prompt to update 
the Apps. The download process will take up to 15 minutes, and when it is complete, follow the on-screen prompts to 
complete installation. Once the update is complete, the available Apps will be listed on the Apps menu screen.
**  LE models have “SETUP” button while LE Plus models have “APPS” button.
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Air Conditioning/Heating
Front automatic Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air intake and 
fan to adjust automatically.
Front windshield airflow/defogger
Rear windshield airflow/defogger and side mirror defogger
Temperature selector dial
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Fan speed
Airflow mode selector
Temperature selector (rear)
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
“SYNC” button
Indicator ON: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and all passengers.
Indicator OFF: Separate temperature settings for driver, front passenger and 
rear passengers.
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Air Conditioning/Heating
Front automatic Air Conditioning
Traffic*
The Weather App options show current weather and recently checked locations 
weather.  You can also search for a weather forecast by national or local cities. The Traffic App displays a scrollable map showing local traffic in 3 colors.  Traffic 
conditions are displayed in red, yellow and green for heavy, moderate or light 
traffic conditions. Use 
 or   arrows to scroll the map up or down.
Weather*
* Available with Entune Audio Plus only.
Always drive safely, obey traffic laws & focus on the road while driving. Availability and 
accuracy of the information provided by HD services is dependent upon ma\
ny factors. 
Services not available in every city or roadway. Use common sense when relying on 
information provided.  HD Radio(tm) Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity 
Digital Corporation U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(tm) and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” 
logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
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Driver Easy Speak (XLE and Limited grades)
This feature utilizes the vehicle’s built-in microphone to amplify the driver’s 
voice through the rear speakers. To activate this feature, select “Driver Easy 
Speak” from the Apps screen on the audio unit. The feature must be turned on 
every time you enter the vehicle, and automatically turns off when any d\
oor 
(including the liftgate) is opened. There are 7 volume settings. 
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Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
Clock
Press “H” for Hours and “M” for minutes to set or change the time.
Front manual Air Conditioning
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Upper airflow mode
Front windshield airflow/defogger
Rear windshield airflow/defogger and side mirror defogger
Dual airflow mode
Lower airflow mode
Lower airflow mode and window defogger
Air conditioning ON/OFF
Rear air conditioning ON/OFF
Temperature selector
Front manual Air Conditioning
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Rear automatic Air Conditioning (if equipped)
Fan speed
Fan OFF
Airflow mode selector
Automatic mode selector
Temperature selector
Rear Automatic Air Conditioning
Rear Manual Air Conditioning
Fan speed
Fan OFF
Airflow mode selector
Temperature selector
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Second row seat heaters (if equipped)
Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
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Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can  be 
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 6-4 in the  Owner’s Manual for more 
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit 
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink ®
 is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Cruise control
1  The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
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 indicator light
Garage door operation 
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended 
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold 
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint 
system, refer to the  Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on 
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
 SET” button until 
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow  initialization to complete.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) 
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn 
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
 SET” button until indicator 
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to 
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the  Owner’s Manual for tire inflation 
specifications.
 
If the 
tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, 
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:
 
The 
warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in 
tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized 
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light. 
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
(1)(3)
Push up, or squeeze 
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
(2)
Unlock
Lock
Third row center seat belt
Plate “A ”
Buckle  “A ”
Plate “B”
Buckl e “B”
Plate “A ”
Buckle  “A ”
Plate “B”
Buckl e “B”
(1) Take the plate out of 
the holder, and then pull 
down the seat belt
Plate “A ”
Buckle  “A ”
Plate “B”
Buckl e “B”
(2) Push plate “A” into 
buckle “A” until a click 
sound is heard.(3) Push plate “B” into 
buckle “B” until a click 
sound is heard.
Spare tire
Jack handles
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Adapter socket
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(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire clamp bolt.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bolt by turning 
it counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for tire changing and jack positioning procedures. 
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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control. 
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels. There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•
 
Only 
 use floor mats designed for your specific model.
•  
Use 
 only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in 
place.
•  
Install 
 floor mats right side up. 
Floor mat installation
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All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock 
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) 
and Smart Stop Technology (SST). Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST) 
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING 
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
Once you have Bluetooth enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need 
to initiate Bluetooth on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions 
below to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
STEP 6
On your Toyota Vehicle 
Entune Multimedia Head Unit, 
Select  SETUP BUTTON on the 
Home Screen.
STEP 7
Select  BLUETOOTH
STEP 8
Select ADD, to add your 
phone device
STEP 9
Back on your smartphone, 
you can now select your  
TOYOTA VEHICLE  in 
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the provided 
Bluetooth PIN on your phone.
STEP 10
Your smartphone is now 
paired with Entune.
STEP 11
Once paired, Entune will 
attempt to connect audio and 
contacts on your phone. 
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free 
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and 
easy: all Android mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to 
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a 
connection.
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Initiate Bluetooth® on your Android®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From your APPS 
SCREEN, select 
SETTINGS Select 
CONNECTIONS
 and 
select  BLUETOOTH Ensure 
BLUETOOTH 
is ON Select 
YOUR PHONE 
DEVICE  to make it 
discoverable.
Phone will seek out 
Bluetooth devices while 
remaining discoverable.
STEP 5
While your Android device is seeking 
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to 
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on 
your Toyota vehicle.
Bluetooth® Pairing for Android® phone 
and Entune™ touch screen system
1 To determine which head unit is installed in your vehicle, refer to page \
21. 2 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depen\
ding on manufacturer of 
device and Android OS version.
To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the 
faceplate of your Toyota Vehicle Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit.1
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STEP 12
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit (continued)
A confirmation will 
appear once your phone 
has been paired and 
connected.
STEP 13
 Additional Resources
If you’re having trouble pairing your phone, Toyota has you covered. You can get 
more information from the following sources:
Online Pairing Guide:
www.toyota.com/connect
Your Toyota Owner’s Manual
Located in the vehicle glovebox
Toyota Customer 
Experience Center
(800) 331-4331
Disclosures
This brochure is accurate at the time of print; content subject to change based on periodic multimedia software updates.
1. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it 
 
 will distra
ct you.
2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by 
 
 Toyota is under 
license. A compatible Bluetooth enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on   
 
software, 
coverage & carrier.
3. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. All rights reserved. Google is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion.
4. Apps/services vary by phone/carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large amounts of data; you 
 
 are 
responsible for charges. Apps & services subject to change. See Toyota.com/entune for details.
5. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free 
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and 
easy: all iPhone mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to 
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a 
connection. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
Initiate Bluetooth® on your iPhone®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From the  HOME 
SCREEN, select 
SETTINGS Select 
BLUETOOTH Ensure 
BLUETOOTH 
is ON Your iPhone will seek 
out Bluetooth devices 
while remaining 
discoverable
STEP 5
While your iPhone device is seeking 
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to 
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on 
your Toyota vehicle.
CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE...
Bluetooth® Pairing for iPhone® and      
Entune™ touch screen system
Using your smartphone, you 
will need to allow Entune 
access to your messaging 
and contacts
It is recommended to check the 
“Don’t ask again”  box, so as not 
to have to press OK every time the 
phone makes a Bluetooth connection 
with  your Toyota  
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