TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

5118-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Vehicle normal load on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1
* below), and dividing by
two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by
the inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, except tread and side-
wall rubber which, when inflated, bears the
load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread
or sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
Cracking
Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or
innerliner of the tire extending to cord
material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange
tire and rim system in which the rim is
designed with rim flanges pointed radially
inward and the tire is designed to fit on the
underside of the rim in a manner that
encloses the rim flanges inside the air cav-
ity of the tire
Tire related termMeaning

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Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating
medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord
material in the carcass
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an
asymmetrical tire that has a particular side
that must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight
trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to
carry for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to
which a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice
Any parting at any junction of tread, side-
wall, or innerliner that extends to cord
material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs
Tire related termMeaning

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Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and
trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materi-
als, that, when mounted on an automotive
wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substan-
tially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, exclud-
ing elevations due to labeling, decoration,
or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread
and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from
the cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to
or greater than 110, compared to the
ASTM E-1136 Standard Reference Test
Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard
Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Trac-
tion in a Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Tire related termMeaning

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*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim listed as appropriate
for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal
grooves designed to give a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

5158-2. Customization
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8-2.Customization
■Changing by using the navi-
gation/multimedia system
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “General” or “Vehicle”
on the “Setup” screen.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list of settings that can
be changed for details.
■Changing by using the
meter control switches
4.2-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold .
The available settings will differ
depending on if is pressed or
pressed and held. Follow the
instructions on the display.
7-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold .
The available settings will differ
depending on if is pressed or
pressed and held. Follow the
instructions on the display.
■When customizing using the
navigation/multimedia system
Stop the vehicle in a safe place,
apply the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent
battery discharge, leave the engine
running while customizing the fea-
tures.
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
the navigation/multimedia
system, or at your Toyota
dealer.
Customizing vehicle fea-
tures
WARNING
■During customization
As the engine needs to be run-
ning during customization, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a
place with adequate ventilation. In
a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful
carbon monoxide (CO) may col-
lect and enter the vehicle. This
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.

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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further
details.
Settings that can be changed us ing the navigation/multimedia
system screen
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( P.74, 79, 82,
91)
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent battery discharge,
ensure that the engine is running
while customizing features.
Customizable Features
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOO—Spanish
Units*2miles (MPG)
km (km/L)
OO—km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Impe- rial)
Eco Driving Indicator
LightOnOff—O—
Fuel economy display*3
Total average (Average fuel consumption [after reset])
Trip average (Aver- age fuel consump- tion [after start])
—O—Tank average
(Average fuel con- sumption [after refuel])

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*1: For details about each function: P.89, 99
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: 4.2-inch display
*4:AWD models
*5: 7-inch display
*6: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.
*7: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.
Audio system linked dis-
play
*3OnOff—O—
AWD system display*3, 4OnOff—O—
Drive information type*3After startAfter reset—O—
Drive information items
(First item)
*3Distance
Average vehicle
speed
—O—
Elapsed time
Drive information items
(Second item)
*3Elapsed time
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Distance
Speedometer display*5OnOff—O—
Gadget content*5Off
Average vehicle speed
—O—Distance
Elapsed time
Fuel economy type*5Trip (after
start)
*6
Total (after reset)
—O—
Tank (after refuel)*7
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Rear seat reminder
functionOnOff—O—
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehi- cle is stopped)
O—O
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

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■Head-up Display*(P.101)
*: If equipped
■Door lock ( P.115, 481)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Head-up displayOnOff—O—
Gauge informationTachometer
Eco Driving Indica-
tor
—O—
No content
Route guidance to desti-
nation/street nameOnOff—O—
Driving support system
displayOnOff—O—
CompassOnOff—O—
Audio system operation
statusOnOff—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a
mechanical key
Driver’s door unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two step
All doors unlocked in one step——O
Automatic door locking
function
Shift position linked door
locking opera- tionOff
O—OSpeed linked door locking operation
Automatic door unlock-
ing function
Shift position linked door unlocking operationOff
O—ODriver’s door linked door unlocking operation

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■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