TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2023 Owners Manual

4918-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating
medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord
material in the carcass
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an
asymmetrical tire that has a particular side
that must always fa ce outward when
mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by i ts manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight
trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to
carry for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to
which a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice
Any parting at any junct ion of tread, side-
wall, or innerliner that extends to cord
material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance bet ween the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labe ling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs
Tire related termMeaning

4928-1. Specifications
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and
trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materi-
als, that, when mount ed on an automotive
wheel, provides the tr action and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substan-
tially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance bet ween the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, exclud-
ing elevations due to labeling, decoration,
or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a ti re between the tread
and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from
the cord materia l in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to
or greater than 110, compared to the
ASTM E-1136 Standard Reference Test
Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard
Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Trac-
tion in a Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Tire related termMeaning

4938-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim lis ted as appropriate
for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections wit hin the principal
grooves designed to g ive a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hol d the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

4948-2. Customization
8-2.Customization
■Changing by using the navi-
gation/multimedia system
1 Select on the main menu.
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
3 Select the item to change the
settings of from the list.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list o f settings that can
be changed for details.
For functions that can be turned
on/off, select (On)/
(Off).
■Changing by using the
meter control switches
7-inch display
1 Select of the multi-infor-
mation display and then
press .
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.
12.3-inch display
1 Select of the multi-infor-
mation display and then
press .
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

4958-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact y our Toyota dealer for further
details.
Settings that can be changed usi ng 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 = Av ailable, — = Not available
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( P.74, 79, 82,
87, 96)
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.
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent batte ry 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)
Meter Type*32-dial1-dial—O—non-dial

4968-2. Customization
Meter Style*3Smart
Casual
—O—Tough
Sporty
Dial Type*7TachometerSpeedometer—O—
Eco Driving Indicator
LightOnOff—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*4OnOff—O—
Gadget content*4Off
Average vehicle speed
—O—Distance
Elapsed time
Fuel economy type*4Trip (after start)Total (after reset)*5
—O—
Tank (after refuel)*6
Fuel economy*3
Total average (Average fuel consumption [after reset])Trip average (Aver- age fuel consump- tion [after start])
—O—
TRIP A Items (First
item)
*3Distance
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Elapsed time
TRIP A Items (Second
item)
*3Average vehi-cle speedDistance—O—Elapsed time
TRIP B Items (First
item)
*3Distance
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Elapsed time
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

4978-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.94, 98
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: 12.3-inch display
*4: 7-inch display
*5: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.
*6: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.
*7: 12.3-inch display when 1-dial display is selected
■Head-up Display*(P.103)
*: If equipped
TRIP B Items (Second
item)
*3Average vehi-
cle speedDistance—O—Elapsed time
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Rear seat reminder
functionOnOff—O—
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehi- cle is stopped)
O—O
Off
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—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

4988-2. Customization
■Door lock (P.115, 463)
■Smart key system and wireless remote control ( P.115, 131)
■Smart key system ( P.115, 131)
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
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

4998-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set
to driver’s door.
■Wireless remote control ( P.113, 115, 119)
■Power back door*1 ( P.119)
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
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
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

5008-2. Customization
*1: If equipped
*2: The open position is set by the power back door switch. ( P.130)
*3: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate
cannot be turned off.
■Driving position memory* (  P.142)
*: If equipped
■Outside rear view mirrors* ( P.160)
*: If equipped
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 remo te control
Press and hold
One short press
——OPush twice
Off
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
Automatic mirror folding
and extending operation
Linked to the
locking/unlock- ing of the doorsOff
——OLinked to opera-
tion of the engine switch
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting