remote control TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 (in English) Owner's Manual

3815-5. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
■Before programming Home-
Link
®
 During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.
 Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be per-
formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink
® indicator
light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.
1 Press and release the Home-
Link
® button you want to pro-
gram and check that the HomeLink
® indicator light
flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light
in view while programming.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror
3 Program a device.
Programming the Home-
Link
®

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror
Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)
Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.
Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market
Press and release the remote
control transmitter button at 2 second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink
® indicator
light changes from slowly flash-
ing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® opera-
tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and
observing the indicator light:
 HomeLink
® indicator light illu-
minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink
® button is
pressed and released.
 HomeLink
® indicator light
flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a roll-
ing code. To complete pro-
gramming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink
® button
for 2 seconds then release it.
 If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining Home-
Link
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code
system
Two or more people may be
necessary to complete rolling

4096-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
●The engine may not start. Follow
the procedure below to initialize
the system.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens,
use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock
the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. The engine may
not start with the engine switch
turned off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
●The engine switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is disconnected and recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the
engine switch mode to the status it
was in before the battery was dis-
connected. Make sure to turn off
the engine before disconnecting
the battery. Take extra care when
connecting the battery if the
engine switch mo de prior to the
battery being disconnected is
unknown.
If the system will no t start even after
multiple attempts, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid and may
produce hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. To
reduce the risk of death or serious
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the
battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the battery terminals with
tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match
near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin
and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electro-
lyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the
battery.

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■If the electronic key battery is
depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wire-
less remote control will not func-
tion properly.
●The operational range will be
reduced.
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2032
■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at
your Toyota dealer, local electrical
appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the local laws.
1 Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
3Remove the depleted battery.
When removing the cover, the elec-
tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the battery may not be
visible. In this case, remove the
electronic key module in order to
remove the battery.
When removing the battery, use a
screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-
Electronic key batter y
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
You will need the follow-
ing items:
Replacing the battery

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Maintenance and care
minal facing up.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A
fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B
fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other
parts
These parts are small and if swal-
lowed by a child, they can cause
choking. Keep away from chil-
dren. Failure to do so could result
in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other
component inside the remote
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery
terminals.
Checking a nd replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing
fuses

4817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■When the electronic key does
not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in
the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on. (Custom-
izable features: P.515)
●Check if battery-saving mode is
set. If it is set, cancel the function.
( P.132)
■Unlocking the door
Use the mechanical key
( P.114) in order to perform the
following operations: 1
Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.
■Key linked functions
1 Closes the windows and the
moon roof
* (turn and hold)
2 Opens the windows and the
moon roof
* (turn and hold)
These settings must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
*: If equipped
If the electronic key
does not operate prop-
erly
If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted ( P.132)
or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking
the doors
WARNING
■When using the mechanical
key and operating the power
windows or moon roof (if
equipped)
Operate the power window or
moon roof after ch ecking to make
sure that there is no possibility of
any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the window
or moon roof. Also, do not allow
children to operate the mechani-
cal key. It is possible for children
and other passengers to get
caught in the power window or
moon roof.

4857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
traffic.
■When the battery is removed or
discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the battery is
depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●Some systems may require initial-
ization. ( P.527)
■When removing the battery ter-
minals
When the battery terminals are
removed, the information stored in
the ECU is cleared. Before remov-
ing the battery terminals, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery
will discharge gradually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to nat-
ural discharge and the draining
effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
time, the battery may discharge,
and the engine may be unable to
start. (The battery recharges auto-
matically during driving.)
■After jump starting the vehicle
(Vehicles with Stop & Start sys-
tem)
Be sure to disable the Stop & Start
system so that the battery can be
charged. ( P.265)
■When recharging or replacing
the battery
●In some cases, it may not be pos-
sible to unlock the doors using the
smart key system when the bat-
tery is discharged. Use the wire-
less remote control or the
mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors.
●The engine may not start on the
first attempt after the battery has
recharged but w ill start normally
after the second a ttempt. This is
not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memo- rized by the vehicle. When the
battery is reconnected, the system
will return to the
mode it was in
before the battery was dis-
charged. Before disconnecting the
battery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the
engine switch was in before the
battery discharged, be especially
careful when reconnecting the
battery.
●Vehicles with power back door:
The power back door must be ini-
tialized. ( P.126)
●Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
For a while after the battery termi-
nals have been disconnected and
reconnected, for a while after the
battery has been replaced, the
Stop & Start system may not auto-
matically stop the engine for
approximately 5 to 60 minutes.
■When replacing the battery
●Use a Central Degassing type bat-
tery (European Regulations).
●Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a genuine battery specifically
designed for use with the Stop &
Start system or a battery with
equivalent specifications to a gen-
uine battery. If an unsupported
battery is used, Stop & Start sys-
tem functions may be restricted to
protect the battery.
Also, battery performance may
decrease and the engine may not
be able to restart. Contact your
Toyota dealer for details.
●Vehicles without Stop & Start sys-
tem: Use a battery that the case
size is same as the previous one
(LN3), 20 hour rate capacity
(20HR) is equivalent (70Ah) or
greater, and performance rating
(CCA) is equivalent (603A) or
greater.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN3), 20
hour rate capacity (20HR) is equiva-

5198-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Smart key system and wireless remote control ( P.115, 131)
■Smart key system ( P.115, 131)
*: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set
to driver’s door.
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation buzzer vol-
ume5OffO—O1 to 7
Operation signal (emer-
gency flashers)OnOffO—O
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O—O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder
buzzer (when locking
the vehicle)
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart key systemOnOff——O
Smart door unlockingDriver’s doorAll the doorsO—O
Number of consecutive
door lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O
Time elapsed before
unlocking all the door
when gripping and hold-
ing the driver’s door
handle
*
2 seconds
Off
——O1.5 seconds
2.5 seconds

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■Wireless remote control (P. 113 , 11 5, 11 9 )
■Power back door*1 ( P.119)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two step
All doors unlocked in one stepO—O
Theft deterrent panic
modeOnOff——O
Locking operation when
door openedOnOffO—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Power back doorOnOff—O—
Kick sensor*1OnOff—O—
Power back door open-
ing position5
1 to 4
—O—
User setting*2
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1—O—Level 2
Opening/closing of the
back door using the
power back door switch
on the instrument panel
Press and holdOne short press——O
Opening/closing of the
power back door using
the switch of the
wireless remote control
Press and hold
One short press
——OPush twice
Off

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Vehicle specifications
*1: If equipped
*2: The open position is set by the power back door switch. ( P. 8 8 , 9 8 )
*3: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate
cannot be turned off.
■Driving position memory* (  P.144)
*: If equipped
■Power windows and moon roof* ( P.164, 167)
*: If equipped
Operation buzzer while
the back door is operat-
ing
*3OffOn——O
Power back door open
operation when the back
door opener switch is
pressed
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion
Driver’s doorAll doors——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked
operationOffOn——O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (open only)——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting