TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2016 XU50 / 3.G Owners Manual

1313-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
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. 560.
Rear door child-protector lock
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Automatic door lockin g and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to a
position other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when the driver’s door is opened.

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■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the power switch off.
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 performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm,
unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60
seconds after is pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm
will automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 9 4 )
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Multi-information
display
Unlocking functionBeepMono-
chrome displayColor
display
Holding the driver’s door
handle unlocks only the
driver’s door. Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the
doors.
Holding a door handle
unlocks all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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Operation of each component
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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
( P. 517)
■ Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control
P. 151
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 560)
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 of
the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly 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 buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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Door lock switch

P. 1 3 0
■Entry function
P. 1 2 8
■Wireless remote control
P. 1 2 9
Press and hold the switch to open
or close the back door, when the
back door is unlocked.
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
To operate the back door again,
press and hold the switch. The
back door will then move in the
opposite direction.
Back door
The back door can be locked/unl ocked and opened/closed by
the following procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle

1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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◆Back door opener
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic
key on your person, press and
hold the back door opener
switch.
Pressing the switch while the back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
◆Wireless remote control
Opens and closes the power
back door (press and hold)
Pressing the button while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.
To operate the back door again,
press and hold the button. The
back door will then move in the
opposite direction.
Quickly press and release the
switch to close the back door.
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
To operate the back door again,
quickly press and release the
switch. The back door will then
move in the opposite direction. (If
the back door is stopped at a posi-
tion close to the fully closed posi-
tion, the back door will only open
when the switch is quickly pressed
and released.)
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Power back door switch

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Lower the back door using either
back door handle.
The back door closing assist will
activate and the back door will
fully close automatically.
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system.On (enabled)
Off (disabled)
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
Open the back door and adjust it to the desired position.
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door
approximately 2 seconds until a buzzer sounds 4 times.
When closing the back door
Canceling the power back door system
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Adjusting the open position of the back door
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■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door or glass hatch is
opened with the luggage compartment light switch on.
Type A
Type B
■ After the back door has been opened and then closed
Lock the back door again as the back door will not lock automatically.
■ If the back door open er is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside. On
Off
When the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.
On
Off
When the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.
Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Move the lever for the back door motor.
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The power back door can be operated when
The power back door main switch is turned on and the glass hatch is closed.
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The power switch is in ON mode and the shift lever is in P.
● The power switch is in ACCESSORY mode or off.
■ Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
●The back door closer will operate regardless of the power switch mode.
● The back door can be opened while the back door closer is operating by
pressing the back door opener button.
■ Power back door operation
●A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
● The back door can be opened and closed manually even when the power
back door main switch is off.
■ Power back door operation using th e entry function or wireless remote
control
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. All the doors are unlo\
cked
when the power back door is operated. Make sure to lock all the doors again
when you leave the vehicle. The doors will not lock automatically after the
back door has been closed.
■ Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully close automatically.
■ Jam protection function
●If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the back door
will open slightly then stop.
● If anything obstructs the power back door while it is opening, the back door
will immediately stop.
■ Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force
to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from sud-
denly shutting.
■ Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until a buzzer
sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open
position is initialized to the fully opened position.

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Operation of each component
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When reconnecting the 12- volt battery or changing a fuse while the back
door is open
To enable the power back door to operate properly, initialize the system by
completely closing the back door manually. If the 12-volt battery is recon-
nected or a fuse is changed while the back door is closed, initializing the sys-
tem is not necessary.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 560)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-
dent.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
■ Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.

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WARNING
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not pull on the back door spindle to close the back door, and do not
hang on the back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break,
causing an accident.
■ Back door closer
●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is canceled.
●When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or other seri-
ous injuries.