TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2022 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: HIGHLANDER, Model: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2022Pages: 568, PDF Size: 13.73 MB
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1112-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Use the displayed average fuel 
consumption as a reference.
■History
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption and highest fuel con-
sumption.
Use the displayed average fuel 
consumption as a reference. 
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1122-1. Instrument cluster
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113
3
3
Before driving
Before driving
.3-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 114
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ................... 117
Back door .................... 121
Smart key system ....... 133
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 141
Rear seats................... 142
Driving position memory .................................. 147
Head restraints............ 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 153
Inside rear view mirror .................................. 154
Digital Rearview Mirror .................................. 155
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 165
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ........... 167
Moon roof .................... 170
Panoramic moon roof.. 173 
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1143-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided 
with the vehicle.Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system ( P.133)
• Operating the wireless remote  control function ( P. 1 1 5 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key 
onto an aircraft, make sure you do 
not press any buttons on the elec-
tronic key while inside the aircraft 
cabin. If you are carrying an elec-
tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure 
that the buttons are  not likely to be 
pressed accidentally. Pressing a 
button may cause the electronic key 
to emit radio waves that could inter-
fere with the oper ation of the air-
craft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 
years.
●If the battery becomes low, an 
alarm will sound in the cabin when 
the engine is stopped.
●To reduce key battery depletion  when the electronic key is to not 
be used for long periods of time, 
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. (
P.135)
●As the electronic key always 
receives radio waves, the battery 
will become depleted  even if the 
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the 
electronic key battery may be 
depleted. Replace the battery 
when necessary.
• The smart key system or the wire- less remote contro l does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes  smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances that produce a 
magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones  and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or  cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
 P.434
■Confirmation of the registered 
key number
The number of keys already regis-
tered to the vehi cle can be con-
firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for 
details.
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for 
Details” is shown on the 
multi-information display
This message will  be displayed 
each time the driver’s door is 
opened when the doors are 
unlocked from the outside for 
approximately 10 days after a new 
electronic key has been registered.
Keys
The keys 
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1153-1. Key information
3
Before driving
If this message is displayed but you 
have not had a new electronic key 
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to 
check if an unknow n electronic key 
(other than those  in your posses-
sion) has been registered.
The electronic keys are 
equipped with the following 
wireless remote control:
Locks the doors ( P.117)
Unlocks the doors ( P.117)
Opens the windows
*1 and 
moon roof
*1, 2 (  P.117)
Opens and closes the power 
back door
*2 (  P.124)
Sounds the alarm
*1: These settings must be custom- ized at your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject 
them to strong shocks or bend 
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high 
temperatures for long periods of 
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash 
them in an ultrasonic washer, 
etc.
●Do not attach  metallic or mag-
netic materials to the keys or 
place the keys close to such 
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the  surface of the 
electronic key.
●Do not place th e keys near 
objects that produce magnetic 
fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
tems and induction cookers.
●Do not place th e keys near 
medical electrical equipment 
such as low-frequency therapy 
equipment or microwave ther-
apy equipment, and do not 
receive medical  attention with 
the keys on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key 
on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. 
(10 cm) or more  away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on. 
Radio waves emitte d from electric 
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm) 
of the electronic key may interfere 
with the key, causing the key to 
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system 
malfunction or other 
key-related problems
 P. 4 8 8
■When an electronic key is lost
 P. 4 8 6
Wireless remote control 
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1163-1. Key information
*2: If equipped
■Theft deterrent panic mode
When   is pressed for longer 
than about one second, an alarm 
will sound intermittently and the 
vehicle lights will f lash to deter any 
person from trying to break into or 
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button 
on the electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, 
slide the release button and take 
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be 
inserted in one direction, as the key 
only has grooves on one side. If the 
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to 
insert it.
After using the mechanical key, 
store it in the electronic key. Carry 
the mechanical k ey together with 
the electronic key. If the electronic 
key battery is dep leted or the entry 
function does not operate properly, 
you will need the m echanical key. 
(  P.488)
■When required to leave the 
vehicle’s key wi th a parking 
attendant
Lock the glove box as circum-
stances demand. ( P.365)
Remove the mechanical key for 
your own use and p rovide the atten-
dant with the elec tronic key only.
■If you lose your mechanical 
keys
 P.486
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-
lated from the internal mechanism.
Using the mechanical key 
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1173-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Smart key system
Carry the electronic key to 
enable this function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle 
to unlock the door. Holding 
the driver’s door handle for 
approximately 2 seconds 
unlocks all the doors. Grip 
the front passenger’s door 
handle to unlock all the 
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on 
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 
seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be 
changed. ( P.117, 521)
2 Touch the lock sensor (the 
indentation on the upper part  of the front door handle) to 
lock all the doors.
Check that the d
oor is securely 
locked.
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the d oor is securely 
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the 
driver’s door. Pressing the button 
again within 5 seconds unlocks the 
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof*1, 2
*1
: This setting must be customized  at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Switching the door unlock func-
tion
It is possible to set which doors the 
entry function unlocks using the 
wireless remote control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the 
key surface is not on, press and 
hold  ,   or   for 
approximately 5 seconds while 
pressing and holding  .
The setting changes each time an 
operation is per formed, as shown 
below. (When changing the setting 
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked 
and unlocked using the 
entry function, wireless 
remote control or door lock 
switches.
Unlocking and locking the 
doors from the outside 
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1183-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
continuously, release the buttons, 
wait for at least 5 seconds, and 
repeat step 2.)
For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-
vent unintended triggering of the 
alarm, unlock the  doors using the 
wireless remote  control and open 
and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door 
is not opened within 60 seconds 
after   is press ed, the doors will 
be locked again an d the alarm will 
automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, 
immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 7 3 )
■Impact detection door lock 
release system
In the event that t he vehicle is sub-
ject to a strong impact, all the doors 
are unlocked. Depending on the 
force of the impact or the type of 
accident, however, the system may 
not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that 
the doors have been 
locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; 
Unlocked: Twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the 
windows and the moon roof
* or pan-
oramic moon roof* are operating.
*: If equipped
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within 
approximately 60 s econds after the 
vehicle is unlocked, the security fea-
ture automatically locks the vehicle 
again.
■When the door cannot be 
locked by the lock sensor on 
the surface of the front door 
handle
If the door will not  lock even when 
the topside sensor  area is touched, 
try touching both the topside and 
underside sensor areas at the same 
time.
When gloves are being worn, 
remove the gloves.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using 
the smart key system is made when 
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer 
will sound continuo usly for 5 sec-
onds. Fully close the door to stop 
the buzzer, and lock the doors 
again.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors  will set the alarm 
system. ( P. 7 3 )
Multi-informa-
tion display/BeepUnlocking func- tion
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings  once
Holding the 
driver’s door 
handle unlocks 
only the driver’s 
door.
Holding the front 
passenger’s 
door handle 
unlocks all the 
doors.
Exterior: Beeps  twice
Interior: Pings  once
Holding either 
front door handle 
unlocks all the 
doors. 
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1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or 
wireless remote control
 P. 1 3 5
■If the smart key system or the 
wireless remote  control does 
not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and 
unlock the doors. ( P.488)
Replace the key battery with a new 
one if it is depleted. ( P.434)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and 
unlocked using the smart key sys-
tem or wireless remote control. Lock 
or unlock the doors using the 
mechanical key. ( P.488)
■Rear seat reminder function
In order to remind you not to forget 
luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when 
the engine switch is turned off after 
any of the following conditions are 
met, a buzzer will  sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the 
multi-information di splay for approx-
imately 6 seconds.
●The engine is started within 10 
minutes after opening and closing 
a rear door.
●A rear door has been opened and 
closed after the engine was 
started.
However, if a rear door is opened 
and then closed  within approxi-
mately 2 seconds , the rear seat 
reminder function may not operate.
The rear seat rem inder function 
determines that luggage, etc. has 
been placed in a rear seat based on 
opening and closing of a rear door. 
Therefore, depending on the situa-
tion, the rear seat  reminder function 
may not operate and you may still 
forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, 
or it may operate unnecessarily.
The rear seat reminder function can 
be enabled/disabled. ( P.521)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.521)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions 
while driving the vehicle. Failure 
to do so may result in a door 
opening and an occupant falling 
out, resulting in death or serious 
injury.
●Ensure that all doors are prop-
erly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the  inside handle of 
the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front 
doors, as the doors may be 
opened even if the inside lock but-
tons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector 
locks when children are seated 
in the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a 
door
Check the surroundings of the 
vehicle such as wh ether the vehi-
cle is on an incline, whether there 
is enough space for a door to 
open and whether a strong wind 
is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle 
tightly to prepare for any unpre-
dictable movement. 
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1203-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Door lock switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Inside lock buttons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by 
pulling the inside ha ndle even if the 
lock buttons are in the lock position.
■Locking the front doors from 
the outside without a key
1 Move the inside  lock button to 
the lock position.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the 
engine switch is in ACC or ON, or 
the electronic key is left inside the 
vehicle.
The key may not b e detected cor-
rectly and the door may be locked.
■Open door warning buzzer
If a door or the hood is not fully 
closed, a buzzer will sound when 
the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 
km/h).
The open door(s) or hood is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
The door cannot be opened 
from inside the vehicle when the 
lock is set.
1 Unlock
2 Lock
These locks can be set to prevent 
children from opening the rear 
doors. Push down on each rear 
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be 
set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, 
refer to P.521.
Unlocking and locking the 
doors from the inside
Rear door child-protector 
lock
Automatic door locking 
and unlocking systems