battery TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 (in English) Owner's Guide

3194-6. Driving tips
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Driving
4-6.Driving tips
 Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specified for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use the LTA (Lane Trac-
ing Assist) system.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from Toyota dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle

3315-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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to outside air mode prior to turning
the vehicle off.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
 P. 4 2 6
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the ho od at the loca-
tion shown in the following illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror defoggers are on.
■When the windshield wiper
de-icer is operating
Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the
side of the front pillars when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.
■When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning
system
Have repair/replacement per-
formed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning
system, such as the evaporator, is
to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.

3375-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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up, press the Stop & Start cancel
switch and refrain from using the
Stop & Start system.
■When an odor comes from the
air conditioning system while
the engine is stopped due to the
Stop & Start system (vehicles
with Stop & Start system)
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch
to restart the engine.
■Air conditioning filter
 P. 4 2 6
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the ho od at the loca-
tion shown in the following illustra-
tion.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.515)
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror defoggers are on.
■When the windshield wiper
de-icer is operating
Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the
side of the front pillars when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.
■When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning
system
Have repair/replacement per-
formed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning
system, such as the evaporator, is
to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.

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■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.515)
■Main control screen
Adjust the left side seat tem-
perature setting
Select the air flow mode
: Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and
feet
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates
Display the option control
screen.
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right side seat
temperature setting
“SYNC” switch
If the indicator on the “SYNC”
switch is off, the temperature for the
driver, passenger and rear seats
can be adjusted separately.
Display the rear air condition-
ing control screen ( P.350)
Select the outside air and
recirculated air modes
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.
■When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning
system
Have repair/replacement per-
formed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning
system, such as the evaporator, is
to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.
Front air conditioning
control screen (vehicle
with a 12.3-inch display)

3475-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of
and opening and closing
the air outlets
Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air out-
lets
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
Air outlets
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.

3515-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■Rear air conditioning con-
trol screen (vehicle with a
12.3-inch display)
To change the airflow mode,
select the airflow mode control
switch.
The air outlets used are switched
each time the switch is selected.
: Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and
feet
: Air flows to the feet
1Press the automatic mode
switch.
2 Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3 To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of
and opening and closing
the air outlets
Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air out-
lets
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the ventUsing automatic mode
Air outlets
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.

3525-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will auto-
matically turn off after a period of
time.
■Front (Front air condition-
ing control panel)
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment
lit) Off
The level indicator (amber)
lights up during operation.
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the
steering wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation
using a fan built into the seat
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be take n if anyone in
the following catego ries comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters

3575-3. Using the interior lights
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■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
If the interior light s remain on when
the engine switch is turned off, the
lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes.
■The interior lights may turn on
automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the interior lights will
turn on automatically.
The interior lights w ill turn off auto-
matically after approximately 20min-
utes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further collisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured.
(The interior light s may not turn on
automatically depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of
the collision.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.515)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the engine
is not running.

3685-5. Using the other interior features
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A portable device, such as a
smartphone or mobile battery,
can be charged by just placing it
on the charging area, provided
the device is compatible with the
Qi wireless charging standard
created by the Wireless Power
Consortium.
The wireless charger cannot be
used with a portable device that
is larger than the charging area.
Additionally, depending on the
portable device, the wireless
charger may not operate prop-
erly. Refer to the operation man-ual of the portable device.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
of the Wireless Power Consor-
tium.
■Name for all parts
Power supply switch
Operation indicator light
Charge area
■Using the wireless charger
1 Push the tab and slide the
console box lid. ( P.359)
2 Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.
Pressing the switch again turns the
wireless charger off.
When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.
When the engine switch is turned
off, the on/off state of the wireless
NOTICE
●Do not apply excessive force to
or impact the USB charging
ports.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the USB charging ports.
■To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
●Do not leave external devices in
the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to an
external device.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging
ports for a long period of time with
the engine stopped.
Wireless charger (if
equipped)

3755-5. Using the other interior features
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Second seats (8-seat models)
Pull the armrest down for use.
Second seats (7-seat models)
Pull the armrest down for use.
An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.NOTICE
If in situations other than above
the wireless charger does not
operate properly or the operation
indicator light is blinking, the wire-
less charger may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■To prevent failure or damage
to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards,
such as a credit card, or mag-
netic recording media, close to
the wireless charger while
charging. Otherwise, data may
be erased due to the influence
of magnetism. Additionally, do
not bring precision instruments
such as wrist watches, close to
the wireless charger, as such
objects may malfunction.
●Do not leave portable devices in
the cabin. The temperature
inside the cabin may become
high when parked in the sun,
and cause damage to the
device.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the wireless charger
for a long period of time with the
engine is stopped.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
armrest
Do not apply too much load on the
armrest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in or out of the vehicle or
rising from your seat.