engine TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

5328-2. Customization
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*: If equipped
■Vehicle customization
●When the smart key system is off,
smart door unlocking cannot be
customized.
●When the doors remain closed
after unlocking the doors and the
timer activated automatic door
lock function activates, signals will
be generated in accordance with
the operation buzzer volume and
operational signal (emergency flashers) function settings.
Operation after the
engine switch is turned
off
OnOff——O
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff——O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff——O
Instrument panel orna-
ment light
* and door trim
ornament lights
*
OnOff——O
Time elapsed before the
outer foot lights
* turn off15 seconds
Off
O—O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outer
foot lights
* when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff——O
Operation of the outer
foot lights
* when the
doors are unlocked with
the power door lock
switch
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

548What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical
keys, new genuine mechani-
cal keys can be made by your
Toyota dealer. ( P.487)
 If you lose your electronic
keys, the risk of vehicle theft
increases significantly. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer imme-
diately. ( P.487)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted? ( P.436)
 Is the engine switch in ON?
When locking the doors, turn the
engine switch off. ( P.203)
 Is the electronic key left inside
the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure
that you have the electronic key on
your person.
 The function may not operate properly due to the condition
of the radio wave. (
P.135)
 Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from
outside and then unlock the
child-protector lock. ( P.120)
 Did you press the engine
switch while firmly depress-
ing the brake pedal?
( P.202)
 Is the shift lever in P?
( P.202)
 Is the electronic key any-
where detectable inside the
vehicle? ( P.134)
 Is the steering wheel
unlocked? ( P.202)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be
started in a temporary way.
(  P.490)
 Is the battery discharged?
( P.491)
If you have a problem,
check the following before
contacting your Toyota
dealer.
The doors cannot be
locked, unlocked, opened
or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be
locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be
opened
If you think something is
wrong
The engine does not start

549What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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Is the engine switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the engine switch in ON ( P.208)
 It is locked automatically to
prevent theft of the vehicle.
( P.202)
 Is the window lock switch
pressed?
The power window except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be
operated if the win dow lock switch
is pressed. ( P.169)
 The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for a
period of time. ( P.205)
 The seat belt reminder light is
flashing
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? ( P.461)
 The parking brake indicator is
on
Is the parking br ake released?
(  P. 2 1 1 )
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.458, 468)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle
open a door during setting the
alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P. 7 3 )
Do one of the following to stop
the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to
ACC or ON, or start the
engine.
 Is the message displayed on
the multi-information display?
Check the message on the
multi-informat ion display. (P.468)
 When a warning light turns on
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel can-
not be turned after the
engine is stopped
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The engine switch is
turned off automatically
A warning buzzer sounds
during driving
An alarm is activated and
the horn sounds (vehicles
with an alarm)
A warning buzzer sounds
when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on
or a warning message is
displayed

553Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UClock ................................... 81, 84
Coat hooks .............................. 384
Condenser .............................. 416
Console box ............................ 367
Consumption screen.............. 108
Conversation mirror ............... 386
Cooling system ...................... 415
Engine overheating .............. 495
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Cup holders ............................ 368
Current fuel consumption . 86, 94
Curtain shield airbags ............. 34
Customizable features ........... 521
D
Daytime running light system216 Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ... 337, 343, 347
Rear window ........ 337, 343, 347
Windshield............ 337, 343, 346
Differential Rear differential oil ............... 504
Digital Rearview Mirror .......... 155
Dimension ............................... 500
Dinghy towing ........................ 201
Display Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Head-up display ................... 103
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 252
Multi-information display .. 84, 93
RCTA .................................... 292
Toyota Multi-operation touch 334
Warning message ................ 468
Distance until next engine oil change..................................... 83
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 403 Door courtesy lights...............363
Door lock
Back door .............................121
Side doors ............................ 117
Smart key system .................133
Wireless remote control........ 115
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................120
Back door .............................121
Door glasses ........................167
Door lock ..............................121
Open door warning buzzer . 118, 120
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear door child-protectors ....120
Downhill assist control system ...............................................319
Drive distance .....................88, 97
Drive information .. ..............88, 97
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory .......147
Memory recall function .........149
Drive-start control ..................180
Driving Break-in tips .........................180
Correct driving posture ...........25
Driving mode select switch ...314
Procedures ...........................179
Winter drive tips....................327
Driving information display85, 94
Driving mode select switch ...314
Driving position memory .......147 Memory recall function .........149
Driving range ................86, 94, 95
Driving support system informa- tion display........................87, 97
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............257Warning message.................267
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system ...................................322

554Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UDynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
system ................................... 322
E
Eco drive mode ...................... 314
Eco Driving Indicator . 86, 95, 106
Eco Driving Indicator Light86, 95
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 8
Elapsed time ....................... 88, 97
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ............................................... 321Warning light ........................ 460
Electronic key ......................... 114 Battery-saving function......... 134
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 489
Replacing the battery ........... 436
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........ 174
Operation ............................. 173
Emergency flashers ............... 450
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 458
If a warning light turns on ..... 458
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 468
If the battery is discharged ... 491
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 489
If the engin e will not start ..... 486
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 488
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 451
If you have a flat tire ............. 472
If you lose your keys ............ 487
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 456
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 497
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 450 If your vehicle needs to be towed
...........................................453
If your vehicle ove rheats ......495
Engine ACCESSORY mode . ............205
Compartment........................412
Engine switch .......................202
Fuel pump shut off system ...457
Hood .....................................410
How to start the engine ........202
Identification number ............501
If the engine will not start......486
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................450
Ignition switch (engine switch) ...........................................202
Overheating ..........................495
Tachometer.............................81
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................503
Checking ..............................415
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................327
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................81
Engine immobilizer system .....71
Engine oil Capacity ...............................502
Checking ..............................412
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................327
Warning light.........................459
Engine oil maintenance data .414
Engine switch .........................202 Auto power off fun ction .........205
Changing the engine switch modes.................................205
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................450
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
...............................................321 Warning light.........................460

556Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UManual air conditioning system
........................................... 336
Outside rear view mirrors ... 337, 343, 347
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................................ 356
Rear manual air conditioning system ................................ 354
Seat heaters ......................... 360
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Hill-start assist control .......... 321
Hood Open .................................... 410
Hooks Cargo net hooks ................... 371
Coat hooks ........................... 384
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 24
Horn ......................................... 153
I
I/M test ..................................... 406
Identification Engine .................................. 501
Vehicle.................................. 500
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............................................... 202Auto power off function ........ 205
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 205
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 450
Indicators .................................. 78
Initialization Items to initialize................... 533
Maintenance................. 403, 414
Power windows .................... 167
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 425
Inside rear view mirror... 154, 155
Instrument panel light control. 83 Interior lights...........................363
Front interior light .................363
Rear interior light ..................363
Intuitive parking assist Function................................284
Warning message.................287
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ......... 411
Vehicle-equipped jack ..........473
Jack handle .............................473
Jam protection function Electronic roof sunshade ......174
Moon roof .............................170
Panoramic moon r oof ...........174
Power back door ..................127
Power windows ....................167
K
Keyless entry Smart key system .................133
Wireless remote control........ 115
Keys Battery-saving function .........134
Electronic key ....................... 114
Engine switch .......................202
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................489
If you lose your keys.............487
Key number plate ................. 114
Keyless entry ........ 117, 123, 133
Mechanical key..................... 114
Replacing the battery ...........436
Warning buzzer ....................134
Wireless remote control........ 115
Knee airbags .............................34

558Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UDynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 257
Eco Driving Indicator ........ 86, 95
Fuel economy................... 86, 94
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 252
Menu icons ....................... 84, 93
Meter control switches ..... 85, 94
Navigation system-linked display ....................................... 87, 97
Pop-up display ................. 84, 93
Settings ............................ 89, 98
Suggestion function........ 92, 102
Tire pressure ............ 88, 97, 422
Vehicle information display88, 97
Warning message .. 92, 102, 468
Multi-terrain Select ................. 315
N
Navigation system-linked display ................................... 87, 97, 106
Noise from under vehicle .......... 6
Normal mode .................. 314, 316
O
“ODO TRIP” switch .................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Odometer and trip meter display Display items .......................... 83
“ODO TRIP” switch ................ 83
Pop-up display ....................... 83
Oil Engine oil ............................. 502
Rear differential oil ............... 504
Opener Back door ............................. 123
Fuel filler door ...................... 227
Hood..................................... 410
Outer foot lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment ........................... 165 BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....278
Linked mirror function when
reversing.............................165
Mirror position me mory.........147
Outside rear view mirror defog- gers ....................337, 343, 347
RCTA function.......................292
Outside temperature ................81
Overheating.............................495
P
Panic mode ............................. 116
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function ........174
Operation..............................173
Parking assist sens ors (intuitive
parking assist) ......................284
Parking brake Operation.............................. 211
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer.................................213
Warning light.........................465
Warning message.................213
Parking lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............441
Parking Support Brake function (for rear-crossing vehicles) .310Function................................310
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................304Function................................304
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function................................235
PCS OFF switch ...................238
Warning light.........................464
Personal lights ........................363
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...............................................297Warning message.................302
Power outlets ..........................384

560Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_USeat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 459
Seat heaters ............................ 360
Seat position memory ............ 147
Seat ventilators ...................... 360
Seating capacity ..................... 189
Seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Adjustment precautions........ 141
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 50
Cleaning ............................... 399
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 25
Seat heaters ......................... 360
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 360
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 217
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Digital Rearview Mirror ......... 159
Inside rear view mirror.......... 155
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 246
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 310
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 305
Radar sensor................ 229, 280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 224
RCTA .................................... 293
Service reminder message .... 403
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 206
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 208
Shift lever light ....................... 363
Shift lock system .................... 207
Shopping bag hooks .............. 371 Side airbags ..............................34
Side doors
Door lock .............................. 117
Side marker lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............441
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................165
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....278
Heaters .................337, 343, 347
Linked mirror function when reversing.............................165
Mirror position me mory.........147
RCTA function.......................292
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............441
Turn signal lever ...................210
Side windows ..........................167
Smart key system Antenna location...................133
Entry functions.............. 117, 123
Starting the engine ...............202
Snow mode switch .................318
Snow tires ...............................327
Spare tire .................................472 Storage location ...................473
Spark plug ...............................503
Specifications .........................500
Speedometer .............................81
Sport mode..............................314
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............202
Steering lock system warning message .............................202
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................153
Heated steering wheel..........360
Meter control switches......85, 94
Stop & Start syste m ...............272
Warning light.........................462
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............441

561Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UStorage features ..................... 366
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck 497
Suggestion function......... 92, 102
Sun visors ............................... 385
Sunshade Roof...................................... 170
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam .................................. 219
Automatic High Beam system ........................................... 219
Brake Hold switch ................ 214
Digital Rearview Mirror control switches ............................. 155
Door lock switches ............... 120
Driving mode select switch... 314
Driving position memory switches ............................. 147
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch257
Electronic roof sunshade switches ............................. 173
Emergency flashers switch .. 450
Engine switch ....................... 202
Fog light switch .................... 222
Garage door opener switches ........................................... 387
Heated steering wheel switch ........................................... 360
Ignition switch....................... 202
Instrument panel light control switches ............................... 83
Intuitive parking assist switch285
Light switches....................... 216
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ........................................... 252
Meter control switches ..... 85, 94
Moon roof switches .............. 170
“ODO TRIP” switch ................ 83
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 165 Panoramic moon roof switches
...........................................173
Parking brake switch ............ 211
PCS OFF switch ...................238
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .................................298
Power door lock switch.........120
Power window switches .......167
RCTA switch .........................292
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch...........................337, 343, 347
Seat heater switches ............360
Seat ventilator switches........360
Snow mode switch ...............318
“SOS” button ..........................65
Stop & Start cancel switch ....273
Tilt and telescopic steering con- trol switch ...........................153
Tire pressure warning reset switch .................................426
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .................................257
VSC OFF switch ...................322
Window lock switch ..............169
Windshield defogger switch 337, 343, 346
Windshield wiper and washer switch .........................222, 225
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ...........................338, 343, 351
T
Tachometer ...............................81
Tail lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............441
The Secondary Collision Brake ...............................................322
Theft deterrent system Alarm ......................................73
Engine immobilizer system .....71

563Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UAirbags ................................. 459
Approach warning ................ 264
Brake hold ............................ 465
Brake Override System ........ 460
Brake system ....................... 458
Charging system .................. 459
Downshifting......................... 209
Drive-Start Control ............... 460
Electric power steering ......... 460
Engine .................................. 459
Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing (LTA) ............................. 255
High coolant temperature ..... 458
Intuitive parking assist . 288, 291,
463
Low engine oil pressure ....... 459
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 246, 250, 462
Open door .................... 118, 120
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 463
Pre-collision braking ............. 237
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 463
RCTA function ...................... 293
Seat belt ............................... 461
Warning lights ........................ 458 ABS ...................................... 460
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 465
Brake Override System ........ 460
Brake system ....................... 458
Charging system .................. 459
Drive-Start Control ............... 460
Electric power steering ......... 460
High coolant temperature ..... 458
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 463
Low engine oil pressure ....... 459
Low fuel level ....................... 461
LTA indicator ......................... 462
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 459 Parking brake indicator.........465
PKSB OFF indicator .............463
Pre-collision syst
em .............464
RCTA OFF indicator .............463
Seat belt reminder light ........461
Slip indicator .........................464
SRS ......................................459
Stop & Start cancel indicator 462
Tire pressure ...... ..................462
Warning message .............92, 102
Warning messages .................468
Washer Adding ..................................418
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................327
Switch ...........................222, 225
Washing and waxing ..............396
Weight Cargo capacity .....................189
Load limits ............................189
Weight ..................................500
Wheels .....................................433 Size ......................................505
Window lock switch ...............169
Windows Power windows ....................167
Rear window defogger 337, 343, 347
Washer .........................222, 225
Windshield defogger .....337, 343, 346
Windshield wiper de -icer .....338,
343, 351
Windshield wipers Rain-sensing windshield wipers...................................222, 225
Winter driving tips ..................327
Wireless charger.....................376
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function .......134
Locking/Unlocking ................ 115
Replacing the battery ...........436