interior lights TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
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5-9. Bluetooth® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone.............................. 397
Making a call ..................... 399
Receiving a call ................. 402
Speaking on the phone ..... 403
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 406
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 410
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 411
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 412
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 421
5-10. Bluetooth
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Bluetooth®......................... 425
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system............................. 429 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ......... 436
Front automatic air conditioning system ......... 442
Rear manual air conditioning system ......... 449
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......... 452
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 455
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 458
• Interior lights.................. 458
• Personal lights............... 459
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ........................... 460
• Glove box ...................... 461
• Console box .................. 461
• Bottle holders ................ 462
• Cup holders ................... 463
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 465
• Open tray ...................... 466
Luggage compartment features ........................... 467
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Interior lights/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 458
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.
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Panoramic moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Auxiliary boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
Conversation mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
“SOS” button
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 490
Garage door opener switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 483
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ........ 436
Front automatic air conditioning system ........ 442
Rear manual air conditioning system ........ 449
Rear automatic air conditioning system ........ 452
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/seat
ventilators........................ 455
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 458
• Interior lights ................. 458
• Personal lights .............. 459
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 460
• Glove box...................... 461
• Console box .................. 461
• Bottle holders ................ 462
• Cup holders .................. 463
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 465
• Open tray ...................... 466
Luggage compartment features ........................... 467 6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........................... 472
• Sun visors ..................... 472
• Vanity mirrors................ 472
• Conversation mirror ............................ 473
• Clock ............................. 473
• Outside temperature display........................... 474
• Power outlets ................ 475
• USB charging ports .............................. 477
• Rear sunshades............ 479
• Armrest ......................... 480
• Coat hooks.................... 481
• Assist grips ................... 481
• Side table ...................... 482
Garage door opener.......... 483
Safety Connect ................. 490
Compass ........................... 495

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6-2. Using the interior lights
Rear interior/rear personal lights
Ambient lights (if equipped)
Front interior/front personal lights
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
Front door courtesy lights
Turns the lights on/off
Turns the lights linked to door
position on/off
Interior lights list
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Interior features
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Turn the light on/off
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine sw itch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors ar e open/
closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/un locked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights are left on when the engine switch is t urned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:
● Interior lights
● Personal lights
● Front door courtesy lights
● Ambient lights (if equipped)
● Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 680)
Personal lights
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6-4. Using the other interior features
To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
To set the visor in the side posi-
tion, flip down, unhook, and
swing it to the side.
To use the side extender, place
the visor in the side position,
then slide it backward.
Open the cover.
The vanity light turns on.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on for 20 minutes while the engine is off, the lights
will turn off automatically.
Other interior features
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors

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Maintenance and care
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Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor? ( P. 659)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( P. 659)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.

6338-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting proc edures.
(  P. 218, 221)
● There may be a malf unction in the engine immobilizer system.
(  P. 80)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 638)
● The battery terminal connecti ons may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an elec trical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fus e.
However, an interim measure is a vailable to start the engine.
(  P. 634)
If the engine will not star t
If the engine will not start eve n though correct starting proce -
dures are being followed ( P. 218, 221), consider each of the fol-
lowing points:
The engine will not start even t hough the starter motor operates
normally.
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and he ad-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with a smart key
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6348-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery t erminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 638)
● There may be a malfunction i n the steering lock system.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r if repair
procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is fun ctioning
normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the sy stem
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyot a
dealer.
The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and h ead-
lights do not turn on, o r the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart key system)
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