TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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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.76, 81, 84,
93)
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.91, 101
*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 reset)Total (after start)*6
—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.103)
*: If equipped
■Door lock ( P.117, 489)
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.117, 133)
■Smart key system ( P.117, 133)
*: 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.115, 117, 121)
■Power back door*1 ( P.121)
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

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*1: If equipped
*2: The open position is set by the power back door switch. (P.90, 100)
*3: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate
cannot be turned off.
■Driving position memory* (  P.147)
*: If equipped
■Power windows and moon roof* ( P.167, 170)
*: If equipped
Operation buzzer while
the back door is operat-
ing
*3OffOn——O
Power back door open
operation when the back
door opener switch is
pressed
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion
Driver’s doorAll doors——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked
operationOffOn——O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (open only)——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

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■Moon roof* ( P.170)
*: If equipped
■Automatic light control system ( P.216)
■Lights ( P.216)
*1: Except for Canada
*2: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechani-
cal key is used (open
only)
Slide onlyTilt only——O
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used
Slide onlyTilt only——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—O
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
Off
O—O60 seconds
90 seconds
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illuminationOnOff——O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime running lightsOnOff*1O—O
Welcome lightingOnOff——O
AFS (Adaptive
Front-lighting System)
*2OnOff——O

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■Rear window wiper (P.225)
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( P.235)
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.246)
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)* ( P.269)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Back door opening
linked rear window wiper
stop function
OffOn——O
Washer linked rear win-
dow wiper operationOnOff——O
Shift position linked rear
window wiper operation
( P.226)
Only once
Off
——OContinuous
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)OnOff—O—
Adjust alert timingMiddleEarly—O—Late
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Lane centering functionOnOff—O—
Alert sensitivityHighStandard—O—
Vehicle sway warning
functionOnOff—O—
Vehicle sway warning
sensitivityStandardHigh—O—Low
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
RSA (Road Sign Assist)OnOff—O—
Excess speed notifica-
tion methodDisplay onlyNo notification—O—Display and buzzer

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*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (P.257)
■Stop & Start system* ( P.272)
*: If equipped
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)* ( P.278)
*: If equipped
Excess speed notifica-
tion level1 mph (2 km/h)3 mph (5 km/h)—O—5 mph (10 km/h)
Other notifications
method (no-entry notifi-
cation)
Display only
No notification
—O—Display and buzzer
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Curve speed reduction
function strengthHighLow—O—Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Change the Stop & Start
system duration when
the A/C is on
StandardExtended—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)OnOff—O—
Outside rear view mirror
indicator brightnessBrightDim—O—
Alert timing for pres-
ence of approaching
vehicle (sensitivity)
Intermediate
Early
—O—
Late
Only when vehicle
detected in blind spot
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting