TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device
while driving, for safety reasons,
the driver should not operate the
portable device.

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WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-
zation therapy pacemakers or
implantable cardio verter defibrilla-
tors, as well as any other electri-
cal medical device, should consult
their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger.
Operations of the wireless char-
ger may have an affect on medi-
cal devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in the
possibility of fire, equipment fail-
ure or damage, or burns due to
heat.
●Do not put any metallic objects
between the charging area and
the portable device while
charging.
●Do not attach metallic objects,
such as aluminum stickers, to
the charging area.
●Do not cover the wireless char-
ger with a cloth or other object
while charging.
●Do not attempt to charge porta-
ble devices which are not com-
patible with the Qi wireless
charging standard.
●Do not disassemble, modify or
remove the wireless charger.
●Do not apply forc e or impact to
the wireless charger.
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the wire-
less charger may not operate
correctly
In the following situations, the
wireless charger may not operate
correctly:
●When a portable device is fully
charged
●When there is a foreign object
between the charging area and
portable device
●When a portable device
becomes hot while charging
●When a portable device is
placed on the wireless area with
its charging surface facing up
●When a portable device is not
centered on the charging area
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, gas
station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or ot her facility that
generates strong radio waves or
electrical noise
●When the portable device is in
contact with, or is covered by
any of the following metallic
objects:
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alu- minum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Metal hand warmers
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) other than those of
your vehicle are being used
nearby.

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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.

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The coat hooks are provided
with the rear assist grips.
■12 V
Please use as a power supply
for electronic goods that use
less than 12 VDC/10 A (power
consumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 120 W.
On the instrument panel
Open the lid.
Inside the console box
Open the lid.
■120 VAC (if equipped)
Accessories that use less than
100 W.
Open the lid.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or
put a heavy load on the assist
grip.
Coat hooks
WARNING
■Items that must not be hung
on the hook
Do not hang coat hangers or
other hard or sharp objects on the
hook. If the SRS curtain shield air-
bags deploy, these items may
become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.
Power outlets

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■The power outlet can be used
when
12 V
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
120 VAC (if equipped)
The engine switch is in ON.
■Using the power outlet (vehi-
cles with Stop & Start system)
When the engine restarts after hav-
ing been stopped by the Stop &
Start system, the power outlets may
be temporarily unusable, but this is
not a malfunction.
■When turning the engine switch
off
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected,
the engine switch may not be turned
off normally.
1 To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.
3 To use the side extender,
place the visor in the side
position, then slide it back-
ward.
Open the cover.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power
outlet
Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause
a short circuit.
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
Do not use the power outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the
engine is not running.
■Appliances that may not
operate properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appliances
may not operate properly even if
their power consumption is under
100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak
wattage
●Measuring devices that pro-
cess precise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors

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■To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when
the engine switch is turned off, the
lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes.
1 Push the lid.
2 Push the lid back up half way.
■To use the overhead console
from the conversation mirror
state
Fully close the lid, then open it
again. ( P.369)
1 Pull the tab up.
2 Hook the sunshade on to the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the tab
up slightly to unhook the shade
from the anchors, and lower it
slowly.
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
Do not leave the vanity lights on
for extended periods while the
engine is off.
Conversation mirror
Rear door sunshades (if
equipped)
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation
of the sunshades
●Do not put anything in an area
where it may interfere with the
operation of a rear door sun-
shade.
●To prevent damage to the rear
door sunshades, do not apply
excessive load or attach items
to the rear door sunshades.

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*: If equipped
The HomeLink® wireless control
system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following
pages to determine the method
which is appropriate for the
device.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indi-
cators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror
HomeLink
® logo
Appears while HomeLink® is oper-
ating. When the menu button
(  P.155) is pressed, the logo dis-
appears even while the HomeLink
®
is operating.
Garage door operation indi-
cators
HomeLink
® indicator light
Illuminates above each button
selected.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the Home-
Link® memory
●The registered codes are not
erased even if the battery cable is
disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering
a different code to a HomeLink®
button that already has a code
registered to it, the already regis-
tered code will not be erased.
Garage door opener*
The garage door opener can
be programmed using the
HomeLink
® to operate
garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.
System components

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■Certification for the garage door opener
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at
www.homelink.com/toyota
or call
1-800-355-3515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage
door or other remote control
device
The garage door or other device
may operate, so ensure people
and objects are out of danger to
prevent potential harm.
■Conforming to federal safety
standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® com-
patible transceiver with any
garage door opener or device that
lacks safety stop and reverse fea-
tures as required by federal safety
standards.
This includes any garage door
that cannot detect an interfering
object. A door or device without
these features increases the risk
of death or serious injury.
■When operating or program-
ming HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or
play with the HomeLink® buttons.

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■Before programming Home-
Link
®
During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.
 Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be per-
formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink
® indicator
light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.
1 Press and release the Home-
Link
® button you want to pro-
gram and check that the HomeLink
® indicator light
flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light
in view while programming.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror
3 Program a device.
Programming the Home-
Link
®

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror
Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)
Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.
Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market
Press and release the remote
control transmitter button at 2 second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink
® indicator
light changes from slowly flash-
ing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® opera-
tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and
observing the indicator light:
 HomeLink
® indicator light illu-
minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink
® button is
pressed and released.
 HomeLink
® indicator light
flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a roll-
ing code. To complete pro-
gramming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink
® button
for 2 seconds then release it.
 If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining Home-
Link
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code
system
Two or more people may be
necessary to complete rolling