rear view mirror TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2013 XU50 / 3.G Owners 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

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 200
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 202
Multi-information display ..... 207
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 218
Fog light switch ................... 224
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 226
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 231
Rear view monitor system .............................. 235
Driving assist systems ........ 239
Hill-start assist control ......... 244
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions ....................... 246
Cargo and luggage ............. 251
Vehicle load limits ............... 255
Winter driving tips ............... 256
Trailer towing ...................... 260
Dinghy towing ..................... 279 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning system.......... 282
Front automatic air conditioning system.......... 288
Rear manual air conditioning system.......... 297
Rear automatic air conditioning system.......... 300
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 304
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 306
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 307
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 308
Using the radio ................... 316
Using the CD player ........... 323
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 330
Operating an iPod .............. 337
Operating a USB memory ............................ 344
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 352
Using the AUX port............. 355
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 357
3Interior features

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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 224
Parking, side marker and frontturn signal lights
P. 218
Windshield wipers P. 226
Moon roof  P. 115
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 110Headlights (low beam) P. 218
Headlights (high beam) and daytime
running lights
 P. 218, 222
Hood P. 496

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Overhead console
Conversation mirror P. 445
P. 457
Garage door opener switches 
Moon roof switches

P. 469
P. 115
Sun visors P. 455
Personal/interior lights P. 440
Rear seat entertainment system , *2
P. 409
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 136
Compass  P. 475
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 107
Vanity mirrors P. 456
Personal/interior lights P. 440
Interior light P. 441
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a Display A udio system, refer to the “Displ ay Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Assist grips P. 465
Microphone , *1, *2 P. 363, 381

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: If equipped
VSC/TRAC off switch P. 240
Power back door switch 
P. 72
Instrument panel light control dial P. 201
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch
 P. 306
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 110

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 304
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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. 304
Air conditioning
system
P. 288
Air conditioning
system
P. 282
: If equipped
*3: Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
*4: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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 mirror
Normal 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 the reflecte d light is automatically reduced.
Ty p e A Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“POWER” switch is turned to
the ON mode.

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Adjusting the height of the rear view mirror
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Ty p e BTurns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“POWER” switch is turned to
the 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.