light TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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
OVERVIEW
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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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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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
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel

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
OVERVIEW
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
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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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
OVERVIEW

11
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESLockUnlock
Unlock
Lock
With Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
PushTurn Turn
Turn
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
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.
HomeLink® indicator light
ButtonsGarage door operation indicator
Door locks
Parking brake
Steering lock release

12
Moonroof (if equipped)
Panoramic moonroof (if equipped)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise. Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
If the moonroof is open, pressing the switch
closes it up to the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the half-open position
when the switch is pressed, it will open up to the
half-open position. To stop operation partway, quickly slide and
release the switch again.
Close
Open
The moonroof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise and the
shade opens fully. Slide the switch again to fully open or close the moonroof.
SLIDING OPERATION
SHADE OPERATION
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION

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Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or
when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and low beams
as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance forward visibility. Refer to
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual for more details on the
Automatic High Beam feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to Owner’s Manual for details.
Low beam
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFFHigh beam
or
Auto High Beam*
High beam
flasherHeadlights
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
TURN SIGNALS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS

36
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
AHB is a safety system designed to help drivers see more of what’s ah\
ead at
nighttime without dazzling other drivers. When enabled, AHB uses an in-v\
ehicle
camera to help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and tail light\
s of
preceding vehicles, then automatically switches between high and low bea\
ms
as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance forward vi\
sibility.
By using high beams more frequently, the system may allow earlier detect\
ion of
pedestrians and obstacles.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on AHB op\
eration,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it.
SWITCHING TO CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL MODE
If you are already using DRCC “”, push ON-OFF button to turn the system off
first, then push and hold ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to swit\
ch.
Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC.
1.5 seconds
(1) Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-\
to-

vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis\
tance
control.
(2) Deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising

when a preceding vehicle

driving slower than the set speed appearsWhen a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automaticall\
y
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the brake lights will come on\
at this
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle a\
head
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. \
A warning
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent\
your
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
(3) Acceleration when there are no

longer any preceding vehicles driving

slower than the set speedThe system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
Note: When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient
automatic deceleration via the cruise control is not

possible, the display will
flash and the buzzer will sound to alert the driver. An example of this would be
if another driver cuts in front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress
the brake pedal to ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
(1) (2) (3)
ADJUSTING DRCC DISTANCE (CONTINUED)SETTING CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on DRCC o\
peration,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it.
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 (40 km/h\
).
To adjust speed or cancel, see steps (2) and (3) of ADJUSTING DRCC SET
SPEED on page 35.
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