length TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

982. Instrument cluster
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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)

992. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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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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Operation of each component
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Manual seat
Power seat
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
leverVertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)1
2
3
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (driver’s
side only)Vertical height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Seat cushion length adjust-
ment switch (if equipped, for
driver’s seat only)
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)1
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1593-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
● Press button “1” or “2”.
● Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
■ Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 149)
The seat position, with the exception of the portions adjusted by the seat
cushion length switch and lumbar support switch, can be recorde d.
■ Operating the driving position m emory after turning the engine switch
off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■ In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be sl ightly different
when it is recalled.
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1984-1. Before driving
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WARNING
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, d o not apply the load unevenly. I mproper
loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.
■Roof luggage carrier precautions (vehicles with roof rails)
To use the roof rails as a roof luggage carrier, you must fit t he roof rails
with two or more genuine Toyota cross rails or their equivalent.
When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier, observe the fo llowing:
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the
vehicle gravity higher. Avoid hi gh speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehi cle correctly
and result in death or serious injury.
●If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high spee ds, stop
the vehicle now and then during the trip to make sure the cargo
remains in its place.
●Do not exceed 165 lb. (75 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.
●Place the cargo so that its weight is
distributed evenly between the front
and rear axles.
●If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. (P. 650)
●Before driving, make sure the cargo is
securely fastened on the roof luggage
carrier.
Cross rails
Roof rails

2094-1. Before driving
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Driving
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Use the correct trailer ball for your application.Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler. Most couplers are stamped
with the required trailer ball size.
Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of the lock washer and nut by at le ast 2
threads.
Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diameter size.
Weight carrying ball position:
49.73 in. (1263.1 mm)
Selecting trailer ball
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Trailer classTypical trailer ball size
IV2 5/16 in.
II and III2 in.
I1 7/8 in.
Position for towing hitch ball
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2114-1. Before driving
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Driving
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●As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicl e-to
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least one v ehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and a loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or
slippery surfaces.
● Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before maki ng
turn.
● Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by mak ing
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slipp ery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the lengt h of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changi ng
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfo r-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D. If in the S mode, the transm ission shift range position must be in
6 (8-speed models) or 4 (6-speed models) or lower.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or lo ng
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the bra kes
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.

3014-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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If the windshield is fogged up while the engine is stopped by t he Stop &
Start system
Turn on. (P. 437, 444)
If the windshield fogs up frequently, press the Stop & Start ca ncel switch to
disable the system.
■ If an odor comes from the air c onditioning system while the eng ine is
stopped by the Stop & Start system
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system:
If the idling stop time is set to “Extended”, change the settin g to “Standard”. If
an odor occurs even when “Standard” is selected, press the Stop & Start can-
cel switch to deactivate the Stop & Start system.
Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system:
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to deactivate the Stop & S tart system.
■ Air conditioning system while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system
● Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: If the air conditioning
system is being used in automatic mode, the fan speed may be reduced or
the fan may be stopped while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem in order to reduce changes in the cabin temperature.
● To ensure air conditioning system performance when the vehicle is stopped,
disable the Stop & Start system by pressing the Stop & Start ca ncel switch.
■ Changing the idling stop time with the air conditioning system on
The length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when th e air condition-
ing system is on can be changed on the ( P. 98) or (P. 99). (The
length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when the air conditioning
system is off cannot be changed.)

3414-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the snow chains.
Chain size is regulate d for each tire size.
Side chain: 0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain: 0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always chec k local regulations before installing
chains.
■ Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
● Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Reti ghten chains after
driving 1/4  1/2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with th e tire chains.
Selecting tire chains
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Regulations on the use of tire chains

3725-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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AAC file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MPEG4/AAC-LC
• Compatible sampling frequencies
11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates 16-320 (kbps)
Compatible channel modes: 1ch and 2ch
● Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3, WMA and AAC playback are CD-Rs and
CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or C D-RW is
not finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may ju mp if the
disc is scratched or marked with fingerprints.
● Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet)
UDF (2.01 or lower)
MP3, WMA and AAC files written in any format other than those l isted
above may not play correctly, and their file names and folder n ames may
not be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
● File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA/AAC and played are
those with the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a.
● Discs containing multi-session recordings
As Entune Audio is compatible with multi session discs, it is p ossible to play
discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC files. However, only the first session
can be played.