rear view mirror TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2008 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................... 30Hybrid system ...................... 30
1-2. Key information .................. 42 Keys ..................................... 42
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors ............. 44
Smart key system................. 44
Wireless remote control ....... 65
Side doors ............................ 74
Back door ............................. 77
Glass hatch .......................... 82
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) ................. 84
Front seats ........................... 84
Rear seats ............................ 87
Head restraints ..................... 96
Seat belts ............................. 99
Steering wheel ................... 105
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................ 106
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 108
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ....................... 110
Power windows .................. 110
Moon roof ........................... 112 1-6. Refueling ........................... 115
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 115
1-7. Theft deterrent system ..... 120 Immobilizer system ............. 120
Alarm (if equipped) ............. 124
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 127
1-8. Safety information ............ 128 Correct driving posture ....... 128
SRS airbags ....................... 130
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 142
Child restraint systems ....... 148
Installing child restraints ..... 152
2-1. Driving procedures........... 164 Driving the vehicle .............. 164
Power (ignition) switch........ 174
EV-Drive Mode ................... 178
Transmission....................... 180
Turn signal lever ................. 182
Parking brake ..................... 183
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 184 Gauges and meters ............ 184
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 186
Multi-information display .............................. 190
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers .............................. 200
Headlight switch .................. 200
Fog light switch ................... 204
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 205
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 207
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................... 208
Cruise control ...................... 208
Rear view monitor system .............................. 211
Driving assist systems ........ 215
2-5. Driving information ........... 220 Utility vehicle precautions ....................... 220
Cargo and luggage ............. 225
Vehicle load limits................. 229
Winter driving tips ............... 230
Trailer towing ...................... 234
Dinghy towing ..................... 244 3-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger .................. 248
Front manual air conditioning system.......... 248
Front automatic air conditioning system.......... 253
Rear manual air conditioning system.......... 261
Rear automatic air conditioning system.......... 264
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 267
Windshield wiper de-icer .............................. 269
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 270
3-2. Using the audio system ............................. 271
Audio system (without navigation system) ........... 271
Using the radio ................... 274
Using the CD player ........... 280
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 287
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 294
Using the AUX adapter....... 297
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 299
3Interior features

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Headlights P. 200
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights  P. 204
Parking and side markerlights
P. 200
Hood P. 420
Windshield wipers P. 205
Moon roof  P. 112
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 108
Front turn signal lights P. 182

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Overhead console
Conversation mirror P. 366
P. 380
Garage door opener switches 
Moon roof switches

P. 394
P. 112
Sun visors P. 378
Personal/interior lights P. 362
Rear seat entertainment system 
P. 301
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 130
Compass  P. 399
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 106
: If equipped
Vanity mirrors P. 379
Interior light 
Personal/interior lights

P. 363
P. 362
Interior light P. 363

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: If equipped
Power outlet main switch  P. 381
Power back door switch 
P. 77
Instrument panel light control dial P. 185
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch
 P. 269
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 108

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 267
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Vehicles with a front automatic air conditioning system
Vehicles with a front manual air conditioning system
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 267
Air conditioning
system
P. 253
Air conditioning
system
P. 248

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid system .................. 30Hybrid system .................... 30
1-2. Key information................ 42 Keys ................................... 42
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 44
Smart key system .............. 44
Wireless remote control ..... 65
Side doors .......................... 74
Back door ........................... 77
Glass hatch ........................ 82
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)............... 84
Front seats ......................... 84
Rear seats.......................... 87
Head restraints................... 96
Seat belts ........................... 99
Steering wheel ................. 105
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................. 106
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 108 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and
moon roof ..................... 110
Power windows ................ 110
Moon roof ......................... 112
1-6. Refueling......................... 115 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 115
1-7. Theft deterrent system .......................... 120
Immobilizer system .......... 120
Alarm................................ 124
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 127
1-8. Safety information ......... 128 Correct driving posture ........................... 128
SRS airbags ..................... 130
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 142
Child restraint systems..... 148
Installing child restraints ........................ 152

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirrorNormal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and automatical ly reduces the reflected light.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode.

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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
CAUTION
■ Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted usin g the switch when the “POWER”
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
LeftSTEP1
STEP2