belt TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+)
Air conditioning/heating 29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock1 12
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 35
Clock 23
Door locks1,2 17
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 4 1
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 34
Head-Up Display (HUD) 23
Heated/ventilated seats 32
Heated steering wheel 33
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate1,2 14-15
Intuitive parking assist 37
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 19
Moonroof1 15
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 22
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Power windows1 18
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 39
Seat adjustments-Front 20
Seat adjustments-Rear 21
Seats-Head restraints 20
Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 21
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 17
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 24
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 17
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control OFF switch 34
Windshield wipers & washers1 18
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 55
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 52-54
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist 47-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System 46
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) with
Lane Centering 50-51
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 56
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING SECTION 64-66
Floor mat installation 62
Rear door child safety locks 58
Safety Connect® 60
Seat belts 57
Seat belts-3rd row center 57
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 57
Spare tire & tools 59
Star Safety SystemTM 61-62
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 58
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Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicator5
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2-1, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
Front Fog light indicator4, 5
Constant speed cruise control indicator/Constant speed cruise control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning [red/yellow]
Downhill Assist Control indicator4
Fuel tank door positionAnti-lock Brake (ABS) System
warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator1
Brake system warning1 [yellow]
High coolant temperature warning
Eco drive mode indicator
Mud & sand mode indicator4
Low engine oil pressure warning
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control warning
Charging system warning1
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking OFF
indicator1,2,4,5,6
Brake system warning1
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicator4
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) OFF
indicator4
Eco Driving indicator1
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder (alarm will sound when the vehicle is on)
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control indicator/DRCC SET indicator
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low tire pressure warning1
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator1,2,4,5
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Low outside temperature indicator
Parking brake indicator1,2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
indicator [white/green/orange3]
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
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Sport mode indicator
Rock & dirt mode indicator4
RCTA OFF indicator2,4
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF indicator1
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator1,3
Smart Key system indicator
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System indicator4
Stop & Start Engine System cancel indicator2,4
Security indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.5 7-in display only.6 Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower
Seat belts
Seat belts-3rd row center
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Take the plate out of the holder, and then pull down the seat belt.Push plate “A” into buckle “A” until a click sound is heard.
Plate “A”
Plate “B”
Buckle “A”Buckle “B”
Push plate “B” into buckle “B” until a click sound is heard.
Keep as low on hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
NOTE: If a passenger’s seat belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly,
the Automatic locking retractor (ALR) will prevent it from being re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help
hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual.
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