stop start TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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Brake Hold ......................... 214
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 216
Automatic High Beam ........ 219
Fog light switch .................. 222
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 222
Rear windshield wiper and washer ............................. 225
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 227
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +......................................... 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 235
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 246
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........ 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 269
Stop & Start system ........... 272
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 278
Intuitive parking assist ........ 284
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................ 292
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................... 297
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................. 304
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).... 310
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 314
Multi-terrain Select ............. 315
Snow mode switch ............. 318
Downhill assist control system ......................................... 319
Driving assist systems........ 321
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips............... 327Utility vehicle precautions ..
330
5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch Toyota multi-operation touch......................................... 334
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system ............................. 336
Front automatic air conditioning system ............................. 341
Rear manual air conditioning system ............................. 354
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................. 356
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.... 360
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 363
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 366
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 371
5-5. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 37
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Garage door opener........... 387
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 396
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 399
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 402
General maintenance......... 404
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

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Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs....... 406
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 408
Hood .................................. 410
Positioning a floor jack ....... 411
Engine compartment .......... 412
Tires ................................... 419
Tire inflation pressure......... 431
Wheels ............................... 433
Air conditioning filter ........... 434
Electronic key battery ......... 436
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 438
Headlight aim ..................... 440
Light bulbs .......................... 441
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 450
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 450
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 451
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 453
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 456
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 457
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 458
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 468
If you have a flat tire ........... 472
If the engine will not start ... 486
If you lose your keys .......... 487If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ............................. 488
If the electronic key does not operate properly............... 489
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 491
If your vehicle overheats .... 495
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 497
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 500
Fuel information ................. 509
Tire information .................. 511
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 521
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 533
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 536
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 536
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 538
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 548
Alphabetical Index.............. 551
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ..................................................................... P.202
Starting the engine/changing the modes ............................. P.202
Emergency stop of the engine ............................................. P.450
When the engine will not start .............................................. P.486
Warning messages .............................................................. P.468
Shift lever............................................................................ P.206
Changing the shift position................................................... P.207
Precautions for towing . ........................................................ P.453
When the shift lever does not move..................................... P.208
Meters ................................................................................... P.81
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.81, 83
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................ P.76
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.458
Multi-information display ........... ................................... P.84, 93
Display ............................................................................. P.84, 93
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.468

20Pictorial index
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*1
USB charging ports ........................................................... P.375
Power outlet ....................................................................... P.384
Brake hold switch .............................................................. P.214
Parking brake switch ......................................................... P.211
Applying/releasing................................................................ P.211
Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.327
Warning buzzer/light/message ..................................... P.458, 468
Stop & Start cancel switch
*2............................................. P.273
Downhill assist control switch
*2....................................... P.319
Snow mode switch ............................................................. P.318
VSC OFF switch ................................................................. P.322
Driving mode select switch ............................................... P.314
Multi-terrain Select switch
*2.............................................. P.315
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MU LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
*2: If equipped

241-1. For safe use
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1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed
specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as
your vehicle. Fix them securely
in place onto the carpet.
1Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
Always align the marks . The shape of the retaining hooks
(clips) may differ from that shown in
the illustration.
Before driving
Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.
Installing floor mats
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause the
driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly
interfering with the pedals while
driving. An unexpectedly high
speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehi-
cle. This could lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■When installing the driver’s
floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed
for other models or different
model year vehicles, even if
they are Toyota Genuine floor
mats.
●Only use floor mats designed
for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat
securely using the retaining
hooks (clips) provided.
●Do not use two or more floor
mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down.

261-1. For safe use
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Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (P.27)
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. (
P.50)
Make sure that you can see
backward clearly by adjusting
the inside and outside rear view
mirrors properly. ( P.154, 155,
165)
WARNING
■For safe driving
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between
the driver or passenger and the
seatback. A cushion may pre-
vent correct posture from being
achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the
front seats. Objects placed
under the front seats may
become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from
locking in place. This may lead
to an accident and the adjust-
ment mechanism may also be
damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed
limit when driving on public
roads.
●When driving over long dis-
tances, take regular breaks
before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy
while driving, do not force your-
self to continue driving and take
a break immediately.
Correct use of the seat
belts
Adjusting the mirrors

711-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after
the engine switch has been
turned off to indicate that the
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the engine switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type e ngine immobilizer
system.
■Conditions that may cause the
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key registered to the
security system (key with a built-in
transponder chip) of another vehi-
cle
Engine immobilizer
system
The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft
but does not guarantee
absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system

731-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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*: If equipped
■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows, moon roof (if
equipped) and panoramic
moon roof (if equipped) are
closed before the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically after 30
seconds.
The security indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to
ACC or ON, or start the
engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the
alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens
a door or hood, or unlocks the
vehicle.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control
or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system

782-1. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few sec
onds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not come on, or turn
off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: 7-inch display only : This light illu-
minates on the mu lti-information
display.
*4: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*5: 4.2-inch display only: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a
few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light
does not come on, or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
*6: 7-inch display only
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
*2
(  P.461)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.462)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.462)
(flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*3, 4, 5 (if equipped)
(  P.462)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 4, 6 (if
equipped) ( P.463)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.463)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 4, 6
(if equipped) ( P.463)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.464)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.464)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.465)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.465)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.465)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the engine, this could mean that
these systems are not available to
help protect you in an accident,
which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
Indicators

792-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
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vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P.210)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.216)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.216)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.218)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 (  P.219)
Front fog light indicator
*1
(if equipped) ( P.222)
PCS warning light
*3, 4
(  P.238)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.265)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 (  P.257)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 (  P.257)
(white)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.252)
(green)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.235,
252)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 (  P.252)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( P.278, 292)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.278)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 10(if
equipped) ( P.285)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.292)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4,
10
(if equipped) ( P.298)
Stop & Start indicator
*1, 9
(if equipped) ( P.272)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1, 3, 9 (if equipped)
(  P.273)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.322)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4
(  P.323)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 (  P.202)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P. 2 1 1 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P. 2 1 1 )
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.214)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 (  P.214)
Snow mode indicator
*2
(  P.318)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
*1, 9 (if
equipped) ( P.319)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*4 (  P. 8 6 , 9 5 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 7 (  P. 8 1 )
Security indicator
*8
(  P.71, 73)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*4, 8 (  P. 4 3 )