TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 (in English) Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2018, Model line: HIGHLANDER, Model: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018Pages: 56, PDF Size: 2.19 MB
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Up
Down
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.
DRIVER SIDE
WINDOW LOCK SWITCH
Enter/Set/ResetSelect an item/
change pages
Return to the
previous screen
Press: Displays the screen registered as the top
screen
Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed
screen as the top screen
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windows-Power
4.2” COLOR DISPLAY
Push MID control switches to view or change information in the following:
Drive information
Navigation system linked display (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Driving assist information
Stop & Start Engine System information (if equipped)
Warning messages
Settings display
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Microphone
Type A
Type B
Steering wheel telephone controls
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
® Device Pairing Section,” in this guide, 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.
** Push and hold to access Mobile Assistant. Once you connect a compatible,
registered mobile phone, you can access Siri® Eyes Free using Mobile Assistant
access switch.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual and the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more
details.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it will distract you.
Volume control
End callVoice command switch
Start call/
Mobile Assistant access**
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according to the
brake pedal operation and other operations when the vehicle is stopped.
Stopping the engine
While driving with the shift lever
in D, depress the brake pedal,
and stop the vehicle.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine
System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
Stop & Start Engine System (if equipped)
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehicle is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling
backwards until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically
canceled.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
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22 Refer to section 7-1 of the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note: USB 2.0 for using auxiliary purpose.
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 door (including the liftgate) is
opened. There are 7 volume settings.
By inserting a mini plug into the USB 2.0/AUX port, you can listen to music from
a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX
mode.
Audio SystemRear seat entertainment
system (DVD player)
Remote control
AV input port
Rear seat entertainment system (if equipped)
Driver Easy Speak (if equipped)
USB 2.0/AUX port
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
For more information, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018
Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Seek station/
CD track select Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFFTurn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks or
files
Access
hands-free
system
*
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. SETUP/APPS Button**
Access to Setup or
Apps screen.
APPS Button
Access to Entune
® App Suite, sports, stocks, news,
T R A F l C W E A T H E R A N D D R I V E R E A S Y S P E A K
HOME SCREEN - the home screen offers a two
panel and a three panel layout. Information and
layout will vary depending on selected set up.Map card
insert
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions.
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions. HOME/CAR Button
Access to home or
vehicle information
screen.
HOME/CAR Button
Access to home or
vehicle information
screen.
ENTUNE™ AUDIO AND ENTUNE™ AUDIO PLUS WITH CONNECTED
NAVIGATION APP*
ENTUNE PREMIUM (JBL®) AUDIO WITH INTEGRATED NAVIGATION
AND APP SUITE* Limited models may be equipped with the JBL upgrade in this unit.
Audio
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Rear windshield
airflow/defogger and
side mirror defogger Front windshield
airflow/defogger
Front windshield
airflow/defogger“SYNC” button*
Fan OFFTemperature selector dial Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically.
*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 ON/OFF
Lower airflow mode
Dual airflow mode
Upper airflow mode Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF) Rear windshield airflow/
defogger and side mirror
defogger
Lower airflow mode and
window defoggerRear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF Temperature selector (rear)
Temperature selector Airflow mode selector Fan speed
Fan speedRecirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Air conditioning/heating
FRONT AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
FRONT MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic
Manual
Fan speed
Fan speedFan OFF
Fan OFFAirflow mode selector
Airflow mode selectorAutomatic mode selectorTemperature selector
Temperature selector
REAR AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Seat heaters/ventilators
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
Turn the seat heater on and adjust the number, the higher the number, the warmer
the seat becomes.
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like
mud, dirt or snow. While car is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press the switch for at least 3 seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Driver’s seatDriver’s seatFront
passenger’s seat Front
passenger’s seat
Seat heaters/ventilators Seat heaters
FRONT SEAT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS (IF EQUIPPED)
SECOND ROW SEAT HEATERS (IF EQUIPPED)
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(AWD models)
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)
Snow mode button
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 18 mph (30 km/h) without brake pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to acctivate the system. The slip indicator will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, such as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power needs
to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you
need to free it.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
Sensors
TSS-P combines an in-vehicle camera mounted in front of the inside rear view mirror
and a millimeter-wave radar mounted in the front grill. These sensors support the
driver assist systems.
Camera sensor
Radar sensor
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) is a set of active safety technologies designed
to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic situations, in
certain conditions. TSS-P is designed to help support the driver’s awareness,
decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving experience.
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