TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators
illuminate in the following situations:
Vehicles without a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• When the engine switch is the “ON” position, the BSM function is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
Vehicles with a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the BSM functio n is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear vi ew mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminat e or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota deale r.
*7: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*8: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*9: This light does not turn on when the system is disabled.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning lights not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these s ystems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could r esult in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota de aler immedi-
ately if this occurs.

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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data.
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Switches the trip information.
Outside temperature
Odometer/trip meter/Stop & Start system operation time display*
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range. ( P. 227)
Instrument panel light control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
*: If equipped
Gauge and meters
The displayed content may differ depending on the type of
meter.
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Switches between the trip meter
“A” and “B” displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the knob will reset the trip
meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Pressing the butto n will adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
The brightness level of the meters
when the surroundings are bright
(day mode) and dark (night mode)
can be adjusted individually. How-
ever, when in day mode, adjusting
the brightness level will also
change the brightness level of
night mode.
■ The meters and display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature ma y not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change:
● When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entra nce/exit
of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
■ Stop & Start system operation t ime (current) (if equipped)
This display will be displayed when the engine is stopped due t o the opera-
tion of the Stop & Start system.
Changing the trip meter display
Instrument panel light control

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 644)

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Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. (P. 97)
Navigation system-
linked display (if
equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the m eter
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the operational status of the following syste ms:
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 285)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 275)
Stop & Start system information (if equipped)
Select to display the operational status of the Stop & Start sy stem.
( P. 297)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( P. 591)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( P. 99)
Multi-infor mation display
Display contents

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Operating the meter control switches
Enter/Set/Reset
Select an item/change pages
Return to the previous
screen
Press: Displays the screen
registered as t he top screen
When no screen has been regis-
tered, the drive information
screen will be displayed.
Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed screen as the
top screen
When the confirmation screen is displayed, select yes to regist er the
screen. If the selected screen cannot be registered, a registra tion failure
message will be shown.
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●Current fuel consumption*1
Displays the current rat e of fuel consumption
● Average fuel economy (after reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel economy since the function was reset,
the engine was started, and the vehicle wa s refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel economy as a reference.
●Average vehicle speed (after reset*2/after start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset
and the engine was sta rted, respectively
● Elapsed time (after reset
*2/after start)*1
Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the
engine was started, respectively
● Distance (driving range/ after start/after reset
*2)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining and the distance driven after th e
engine was started, respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumpti on. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ fro m that dis-
played.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the dis play may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is r efueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updat ed.
●Eco Driving Indicator
P. 1 0 2
● AWD control (if equipped)
Displays the torque distribution between the front and rear axl es of
the AWD control system
● Display off
A blank screen is displayed
*1: Can be registered to Drive information 1 through 3. ( P. 99)
*2: Resetting procedures:
• Select a function to be reset using the meter control switches and then
press and hold to reset.
• If there is more than one function that can be reset, check bo xes will be
displayed next to those functions.
Drive information

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Stop & Start system operation ti
me (current)/status notification
Displays the current amount of time the engine has been stopped
due to the operation of the Stop & Start system. Also shows the sta-
tus of the Stop & Start syste m with a pop-up display. (P. 303)
■Stop & Start system operation time (after start/after reset)
Displays the accumulated total of the following:
• Stop & Start system operation time since engine start
• Stop & Start system operation time since display was reset
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Stop & Start system settings
Press the center button of the m eter control switches to display the
Stop & Start system settings screen.
On this screen, the following operations can be performed:
● Stop & Start
The length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when the “A/C”
switch of the air conditioning system is on can be set to 2 dif ferent lev-
els. This setting can also be changed on .
● Reset
Select to reset the Stop & Start system operation time display.
To reset, move the cursor to “Reset”, and then press and hold t he center
button.
Stop & Start system info rmation (if equipped)

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Select using the meter control switches.
Select an item and then set it with the center button.
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) settings
P. 6 8 3
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) settings
P. 6 8 3
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deactivate t he BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).
(  P. 684)
■Power mode (driving mode ) settings (if equipped)
Select to activate/deactivate the power mode. ( P. 684)
■Stop & Start system se ttings (if equipped)
The length of time the Stop & St art system will operate when the “A/
C” switch of the air conditioni ng system is on can be set to 2 differ-
ent levels. ( P. 6 8 4 )
■Meter settings
● Language
Select to change the l anguage on the display.
● Units
Select to change the unit of me asure for fuel consumption.
● Maintenance syst em (for U.S.A.)
Select to reset the maintenance data after the required mainte-
nance is performed. (
P. 5 0 8 )
● Eco Driving Indicator Light
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driving Indicator Light.
(
P. 102)
● switch settings
You can register 1 screen as the top screen. To register, press
and hold while the desired screen is displayed.
● Drive information 1 through 3
Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Driv e
information screen, up to 3 Dri ve information screens can be set.
Settings display
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●Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear i n
some situations, on/off. • Route guidance display of the navigation system-linked sys-
tem (if equipped)
• Incoming call disp lay of the hands-free phone system
• Stop & Start system duration (if equipped)
• Stop & Start system status (if equipped)
• Instrument panel bright ness adjustment display
● Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the
cursor color.
● Speed limit display
* (if equipped)
Select to set the display of speed limit information stored in the
navigation system to on with the speed limit caution indicator
(yellow) enabled, on with the sp eed limit caution not enabled, or
off. If enabled, the speed limit caution indicator will come on if the
vehicle speed exceeds th e displayed speed limit.
● Initialization
Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returne d
to their default setting.
*: Speed limit display may not be available for some regions.