TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

HIGHL ANDER
2018
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

HIGHLANDER 2018
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and sup-
plementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of
your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
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new Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander operations.
Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

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INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
HIGHLANDER 2018
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander operations.
Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap
8
Hood release


8
Indicator symbols


4-5
Instrument cluster


4
Instrument panel


2-3
Instrument panel light control


8

Keyless entry
1,2 6-7
Smart Key system1,2 7
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning1,2/heating 24-25
All-wheel drive lock switch
27
Audio


23
Auto lock/unlock1 10
Automatic transmission
10
Clock

10
Door locks
1,2 11
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
2
7
Driver Easy Speak

22
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 11
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 18
Moonroof1 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 19
Panoramic moonroof

12
Parking brake


11
Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 13
Power outlets-

12V DC/120V AC/USB 2.1A 17
Rear seat entertainment system
22
Seat adjustments-Front


14
Seat adjustments-Rear


15
Seat heaters/ventilators


26
Seats-Head restraints


15
Seats-Stowing &


returning 3rd row seats

15
Snow mode button


27
Steering lock release


11
Steering wheel switches &


telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 20 Stop & Start Engine System
21
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel

14
USB 2.0/AUX port

22
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/

TRAC OFF switch
26
Windows-Power1 19
Windshield wipers & washers1 16
Automatic High Beams (AHB)

37-38
Dynamic Radar


Cruise Control (DRCC)

34-37
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA)


31-34
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD)


29-31
Quick overview-


Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)

28
Sensors

28
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 44-53
Floor mat installation

43
Rear door child safety locks


40

Seat belt reminder indicator

39
Seat belts


39
Seat belts-3rd row center


39
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor


39
Spare tire & tools


41
Star Safety SystemTM 42-43
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS)

40
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

2
Steering wheel controls
Audio remote
control switches2Multi-Information Display
(MID) switches
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control
(DRCC)
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control
(DRCC) vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
button
Lane Departure
Alert (LDA) switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
1 controlsWindshield wiper and
washer controls Meter/Multi-information display (MID)
“ENGINE START
STOP” button
(Smart Key)
Ignition (Standard Key)
Hood lock release leverFuel tank door release lever
Tire pressure warning reset switch Windshield wiper de-icer switchHeated steering wheel switch
1
Parking assist sensors switch1,2
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Stop & Start Engine System cancel switch
1
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone
switches2
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Instrument panel

3
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock Audio/Navigation2 systemrear window/ outside rear view mirror defogger
rear window/ outside rear view mirror defogger
Air conditioning and heating controls
Power back door main switch1
VSC OFF switch
“SNOW” switch
“DAC” switch
1
All-wheel drive lock switch1
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
Or, seat heater switches1 1

If equipped2
For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Manual
Automatic

4
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
Constant speed cruise control
idicator/Constant speed cruise
control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning2
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Anti-lock Brake (ABS) System
warning2
Airbag SRS warning2
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1,2
Brake system warning2
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) outside
rear view mirror indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
indicator1
Eco driving indicator2
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC)(vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode) indicator/DRCC
SET indicator
Engine coolant temperature gaugeShift position and
shift range Tachometer Multi-Information Display (MID) Speedometer
Fuel gauge Outside temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer/trip meter/Stop & Start Engine
System operation time display
1
Instrument panel light control button
Service indicators and reminders
1
If equipped
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Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols

5
1 If equipped.2
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Front Fog light indicator1
Fuel tank door position
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator2
2nd and 3rd row seat belt reminder
indicator (warning buzzer)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator2
Master warning2
Tire Pressure Warning2
Turn signal indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator1
Slip indicator2
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System indicator1
Stop & Start Engine System cancel indicator1
Security indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicator
Low fuel level warning
Parking brake warning
2
“PWR MODE” indicator1
Land Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning2
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6
GraspCarry
Smart Key remote
Front door unlock*
Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door lock
Carry
Smart Key remote Touch
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
(1) Push
Push
Lock
Push Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
(2) Lift
GLASS HATCH UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)BACK DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
Push
Push and holdPush
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Keyless entry
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Push and hold

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; all electrical systems can be used. NOTE: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. If it is not
displayed, the engine cannot be
started.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will change
the operation mode in succession from:
Smart Key
Push and hold
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key system

8
NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to openStore
Engage support rod
PullWhen the fuel door cannot
be opened by pressing the
inside switch. Remove the
cover inside the luggage
compartment and pull the
lever.Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and raise hood
The brightness level of the meters when the surroundings are bright (day mode)
and dark (night mode) can be adjusted individually. However,when in day mode,
adjusting the brightness level will also change the brightness level of night mode.
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
Instrument panel light control
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