belt TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2013 XU50 / 3.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-
erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-
ing column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other
interior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ...................... 34
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 46
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 48
Wireless remote control ....... 61
Side doors ............................ 67
Back door ............................. 72
Glass hatch .......................... 81
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 85
Rear seats ............................ 88
Head restraints ..................... 96
Seat belts ............................. 99
Steering wheel ................... 106
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................ 107
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 110
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 112
Moon roof ........................... 115 1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 120
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 125
Alarm .................................. 129
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 133
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 134
SRS airbags ....................... 136
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 148
Child restraint systems ....... 155
Installing child restraints ..... 159
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 172
Power (ignition) switch........ 183
Engine (ignition) switch....... 188
EV-Drive Mode ................... 192
Transmission ...................... 194
Turn signal lever ................. 197
Parking brake ..................... 198
Horn .................................... 199
1Before driving
2When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 610
Fuel information ................. 624
Tire information .................. 627
6-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 639
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize................. 643
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 646
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 647
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 649
Abbreviation list........................ 660
Alphabetical index .................... 662
What to do if... .......................... 673
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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SRS side airbags
P. 136
Console box P. 444
C
Cup holders P. 446
Armrests P. 464
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 136
Seat belts P. 99
Front seats P. 85
Bottle holders P. 450
SRS driver airbag
P. 136
SRS driver knee air-
bag
P. 136
Head restraints
Power window switches Rear seats P. 96
P. 112
P. 88
Pictorial indexInterior

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

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Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system .................... 34
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 46
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 48
Wireless remote control ..... 61
Side doors .......................... 67
Back door ........................... 72
Glass hatch ........................ 81
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 85
Rear seats.......................... 88
Head restraints................... 96
Seat belts ........................... 99
Steering wheel ................. 106
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ..................... 107
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 110 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................ 112
Moon roof ......................... 115
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 120
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 125
Alarm................................ 129
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 133
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 134
SRS airbags ..................... 136
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 148
Child restraint systems..... 155
Installing child restraints ........................ 159

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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When locking the doors using the key
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 596)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 639)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful of the front doors, as they may be opened even if the
inside lock button is in the locked position.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint to appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision