TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 (in English) Owner's Guide

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating
Temperature selector
(driver side)
Front windshield airflow/defogger
Fan OFF Temperature selector
(passenger side)
Rear Air
Conditioning
ON/OFF S-FLOW mode
Automatic climate control ON:
Adjusting the temperature setting will
cause the airflow vents, air intake
and fan to adjust automatically to set
temperature.
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
Windshield wiper de-icer
REAR CLIMATE switchAir Conditioning ON/OFF
Control knobs
- SYNC control
- Fan speed
- Airflow mode
- Rear seat temperature Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Airflow mode display
8-inch display
Temperature selector
(driver side) Front windshield airflow/defogger
Fan OFF Temperature selector
(passenger side)
Automatic climate control ON:
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically to set temperature.
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger Fan speed control
12.3-inch display (if equipped)
FRONT AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
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Air conditioning/heating (continued)
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
Front windshield airflow/defogger
MAX A/C switch
Fan ON/OFF
Temperature selector
Windshield wiper de-icer Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Airflow mode selector
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF) Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
FRONT MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
Front air conditioning control screen (12.3-inch display)
Main control screen
Option control screen
Temperature selector (driver side) Display the option screen
Display the previous screen
Rear air conditioning display
Fan speed
SYNC switchTemperature selector
(passenger side)
Airflow mode control
S-FLOW mode
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Eco air conditioning mode
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FRONT AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING (CONTINUED)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Fan OFF
Fan OFF Temperature selector
Temperature selector
Rear A/C indicator Rear A/C ON/OFF
REAR CLIMATE switch
Rear fan speed, rear airflow mode,
rear temperature control
Rear fan speed Rear airflow mode
Rear temperature selector
Fan OFF
Rear AUTO switch Airflow mode selector
Airflow mode selector
Front air conditioning control panel (8-inch display)
Front air conditioning control panel (12.3-inch display)
Fan speed
Fan speed
Airflow mode display
Airflow mode display
REAR AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
Automatic climate control ON:
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically to set temperature.
REAR MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
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Seat heaters/ventilators
* 12.3-inch display only
Driver and passenger seat heaters -
8-inch display
Seat heaters
Driver and passenger seat heaters -
12.3-inch display Driver and passenger seat ventilators -
8-inch display
Ventilators Driver and passenger seat ventilators -
12.3-inch display
FRONT - FRONT A/C CONTROL PANEL (IF EQUIPPED)
FRONT - TOYOTA MULTI-OPERATION TOUCH* (IF EQUIPPED)
REAR (SEAT HEATERS ONLY) (IF EQUIPPED)
The engine switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode for use.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Steering wheel-Heater (if equipped)
The engine switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode for use.
* Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model
This feature utilizes the vehicle’s built-in microphone to amplify the driver’s voice
through the rear speakers. The feature must be turned on every time you enter the
vehicle, and automatically turns off when any door (including the liftgate) is opened.
There are 7 volume settings.
To activate:
(1) Select “MENU” on the Audio Multimedia System and then select “Setup”.
(2) Select “Driver Easy Speak” from “Audio” screen.
Driver Easy Speak*
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSGarage 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 5-5 in the Owner’s Manual, for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com/toyota.
*
HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Garage door operation
indicator
Garage door operation
indicator
HomeLink
® icon
HomeLink
® logo
Appears while HomeLink®
is operating.
Buttons
Buttons HomeLink
® indicator light
HomeLink
® indicator light
Illuminates above each
button selected.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror (if equipped)
Vehicles with Digital Rearview mirror (if equipped)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Rear
center sensor Front
center sensor
Corner sensors
(front)
Corner sensors
(rear) Corner sensors
(front)
Corner sensors (rear)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
If the sensors detect an obstacle, the buzzer and MID or navigation system
display informs the driver of the approximate position and distance of the obstacle
by illuminating continuously (far) or blinking (near). Depending on your Audio
Multimedia system, you can adjust settings.
To turn system ON/OFF:
1) Press “
” of the meter control switches and select “” from the Multi-
Information Display (MID).
2) Press “
” and select “” and then press “”. The system displays “”
when the system is operational.
Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSRear view monitor system
(if equipped)
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU” button and
select “Display”. Select “Camera” to adjust the screen contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limitations and
more details on this system.
Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Brake function) in the Owner’s Manual for
limitations and more details. The Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking consists of the following
functions that operate when driving at a low speed or backing up, such as when
parking. When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take evasive
action. If the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a detected
object is extremely high, the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the
collision or help reduce the impact of the collision.
CHANGE SETTINGS
Use “” or “” and “” of the meter control switches to select “” and
“
” in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to change settings. The system will
continue in the last state it was in (ON or OFF) when the engine is started again.
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking
(if equipped)
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Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if equipped)
RCTA function
display Buzzer (RCTA only)
Outside rear view mirror indicators
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling in the
Highlander’s blind spot when to change lanes. If a vehicle is detected, the driver
will be alerted via the outside rear view side mirror indicators.
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the
Highlander is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
Refer to the Toyota Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system
before attempting to use it.
BLIND SPOT MONITOR (BSM)
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC /Trailer Sway
Control OFF switch
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like
mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC
system.
To disable VSC/TRAC/Trailer Sway Control systems, press and hold the switch for at
least 3 seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
See-through view switch
Body color setting switch
Body color setting switch
Moving view switch
Rotation pause switch
Rotation pause switch
The Bird’s Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan function assists the driver in
viewing the surroundings, when operating at low speeds or parking, by combining
front, side and rear cameras and displaying an overhead image on the Audio
Multimedia System screen.
To view or turn OFF the screen, press the camera switch when the shift lever is in
the “P” position. It will display two angles, the Moving view and the See Through
view.

For limitations and more details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System
Owner’s Manual.”
Moving viewSee through view
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan Function
(if equipped)
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