TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 (in English) Owner's Guide

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating
Temperature control (driver side)
Front windshield defogger
Fan OFFTemperature control (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 switch
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Control knobs- SYNC control- Fan speed- Airflow mode - Rear seat temperature
Recirculate cabin air (outside air when OFF)
Airflow mode display
Vehicles equipped with 8-in display
Temperature control (driver side)
Front windshield defogger
Fan OFF
Temperature control (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
Vehicles equipped with 12.3-in 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 defogger
MAX A/C switch
Fan ON/OFF
Temperature control
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-in display)
Main control screen
Option control screen
Temperature setting (driver side)
Display the option control screen
Display the previous screen
Rear air conditioning display
Fan speed setting
SYNC switch
Temperature setting (passenger side)
Airflow mode control
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW mode)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Eco air conditioning mode
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FRONT AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING (CONTINUED)
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SAFETY
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Fan OFF
Fan OFF
Temperature control
Temperature control
Rear A/C indicatorRear A/C ON/OFF
REAR CLIMATE switchAutomatic climate control
Rear fan speed, rear airflow mode, rear temperature control
Rear fan speedRear airflow mode control
Rear temperature setting
Fan OFFRear AUTO switch
Airflow mode control
Airflow mode control
Front air conditioning control panel (8-in display)
Rear air conditioning control panel (12.3-in 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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Heated/ventilated seats (if equipped)
* Available only on vehicles equipped with 12.3-in display
Heated seats for driver and passenger -
8-in display
Heated
Heated seats for driver and passenger -
12.3-in display
Ventilated seats for driver and passenger -
8-in display
Ventilated
Ventilated seats for driver and passenger -
12.3-in display
FRONT - FRONT A/C CONTROL PANEL (IF EQUIPPED)
FRONT - TOYOTA MULTI-OPERATION TOUCH* (IF EQUIPPED)
REAR (SEAT HEATERS ONLY) (IF EQUIPPED)
The vehicle must be on for use.
Level indicators (blue)
Level indicators (red)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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Heated steering wheel (if equipped)
The vehicle must be on for use.
* Available only on vehicles equipped with Premium Audio
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 & OPERATIONS
Garage 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 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 indicators
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink® icon:Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
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)
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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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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FEATURES
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if equipped)
Audio system screen*
Buzzer*
Outside rear view mirror indicators
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling in the
Highlander’s blind spot when changing 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 will flash. Also, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the audio system display, and
the RCTA buzzer will sound.
BLIND SPOT MONITOR (BSM)
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “” or “” then press “.” The
setting screen is displayed.
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select the “On/Off” setting function and then
press “.”
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
SYSTEM ON/OFF
* RCTA only
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
(1) Press “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “” switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting screen
is displayed.
(3) Press “” to select the desired setting.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Refer to all of the section “Parking Support Brake function” (static objects and rear-
crossing vehicles) in the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
When traveling at a low speed and the brake pedal is not depressed, or is depressed late.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively.
When the vehicle moves in the unintended directiondue to the wrong shift position.
When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal is not depressed, or is depressed late.
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.
For the static object
For the rear-crossing vehicles
CHANGE SETTINGS
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) (if equipped)
FUNCTIONS
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Rearcenter sensor
Frontcenter 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 inform 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.
(1) Press “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “”switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting screen
is displayed.
(3) Press “”switches and select the “Intuitive parking assist on/off” setting
function and then press “.”
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
SYSTEM ON/OFF
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Display mode switching button
Body color setting switchBody color setting switch
Display mode switching button
Rotation pause switchRotation 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 display the moving view/see-through view screen, press the camera switch when
the shift lever is in the “P” position and the Intuitive parking assist is enabled.
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 (if equipped)
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