wheel TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 53
Safety information for children ............................. 60
Child restraint systems ........ 61
Installing child restraints ........................... 65
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 79
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 80
Alarm ................................... 82
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 86
Gauge and meters .............. 92
Multi-information display ............................... 95
Eco Driving Indicator ......... 102
Fuel consumption information ...................... 103 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 115
Back door .......................... 123
Glass hatch........................ 136
Smart key system .............. 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 149
Rear seats ......................... 151
Driving position memory ........................... 158
Head restraints .................. 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 166
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 168
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 170
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 172
Moon roof .......................... 176
Panoramic moon roof .................................. 180
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage............ 195
Vehicle load limits ............. 200
Trailer towing..................... 201
Dinghy towing.................... 217
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 218
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 221
Automatic transmission .................... 227
Turn signal lever................ 233
Parking brake .................... 234
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 235
Automatic High Beam ....... 239
Fog light switch ................. 243
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 244
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 248
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 250 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ........................... 254
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 261
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 275
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 285
Stop & Start system ........... 297
Rear view monitor system ............................. 307
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 316
• BSM function ................. 321
• RCTA function ............... 324
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 330
Driving assist systems ........................... 331
Downhill assist control system ............................. 337
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 339
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 343
4Driving

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 350
Entune Audio..................... 351
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 354
AUX Port/USB Port ........... 355
Basic audio operations ....................... 356
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 358
General settings ................ 359
Audio settings.................... 360
Display settings ................. 361
Voice settings .................... 362
5-3. Using Entune Audio Selecting the audio source ............................. 363
List screen operation ......... 364
Optimal use of Entune Audio ............................... 366
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 367 5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation........... 369
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod ........... 375
Listening to a USB memory device ................ 379
Using the AUX port ............ 383
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use wireless
communication ................ 384
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time ........................... 388
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the
first time ........................... 389
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 390
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 392
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 394
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings................ 395
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 396
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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
®
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)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
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 500
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 504 7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ................... 507
General maintenance .................... 510
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 513
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 514
Hood .................................. 516
Positioning a floor jack .......................... 518
Engine compartment ......... 519
Tires................................... 531
Tire inflation pressure ........ 542
Wheels............................... 545
Air conditioning filter .......... 547
Wireless remote control/electronic key
battery ............................. 549
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 552
Light bulbs ......................... 556
7Maintenance and care

18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop & Start cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Camera switch
*1, 2
Power back door switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 123
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438, 445
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Intuitive parking assist switch
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E031U)VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
“SNOW” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
“DAC” switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
All-wheel drive lock switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
Seat heater/ventilator switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Seat heater switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 56
*1: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
Type A
Type B
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 4 9 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 149)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 1 6 2 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 61)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo -
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reactio n in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their se at belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advi ses:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, si mply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a f irm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, whil e
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and driver’s knee airbags deploy.