TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2017 XU50 / 3.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: HIGHLANDER HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2017 XU50 / 3.GPages: 52, PDF Size: 2.3 MB
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle 
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations 
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly 
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the 
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly 
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary 
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s 
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, 
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new 
Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander 
Hybrid operations. Every Highlander Hybrid owner should review 
the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed   information highlighted in 
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe 
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment 
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the 
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
2016 
Highlander Hybrid 
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance  9
Fuel tank door release and cap  8
Hood release   8
Indicator symbols  5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry
1,2  
  6
Light control-Instrument cluster  9
Smart Key system
1,2 
7
Air conditioning
1,2/heating 30
Audio 29
Auto lock/unlock
1 12
Automatic High Beam (AHB)  25
Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section 38-47
Clock 31
Cruise control  21
Door locks
1,2 12
Door-Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 18
Driver Easy Speak  28
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control  
(DRCC) 19-21
ECO drive mode  11
EV drive mode  11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 
32
Hybrid Synergy Drive System  10
Hybrid transmission  11
Lane Deparature Alert (LDA)  22-23
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 17
Moon roof1 13
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 26
Panoramic moon roof   13
Parking brake  12
Power outlets-12V DC & 120V AC  16
Pre-Collision System (PCS)  24
Rear seat entertainment system  28
Seat adjustments-Front  14
Seat adjustments-Rear  15
Seat heaters/ventilators  31
Seats-Head restraints  15
Seats-Stowing & returning 
third row seats  15
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INDEX
OVERVIEW
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURESFEATURES/OPERATIONS
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.  
Doors-Child safety locks  34
Floor mat installation  37
Seat belts
1  33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  34
Spare tire & tools  35
Star Safety System
TM 36-37
Third row center seat belt  34
Tire Pressure Monitoring  
(warning) System  33 
Steering lock release  14
Steering wheel switches and 
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 27
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  14
USB/AUX port  28
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/ 
TRAC OFF switch  12
Windows-Power
1 27
Windshield wipers & washers1 16 
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Telephone controls1
Audio remote control switches1 
Voice command button1,2 
Multi-Information Display (MID) control switches
Change displayed drive information “DISP” switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)1 or Cruise control1 switch
Outside rear view mirror or rear window defogger button
Air conditioning controls 
Headlight and turn signal controls/headlight, turn signal and front fog 
light
1 controls
Instrument cluster
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Clock
Audio/navigation system
2,3
VSC OFF switch
ECO drive mode button
EV drive mode switch
1
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
2
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
Type A
Type B 
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3
Automatic air conditioning
Type A
Type B
Lower center console switches
Power Liftgate (back door) main switch (inside glove box)1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel tank door opener
Hood lock release lever
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) switch1
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switch1
Power Liftgate (back door) switch
Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)1
Heated steering wheel switch1
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
1
 
If equipped 2 Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3
 Refer to the “2016 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”  
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols Instrument cluster
2 If equipped1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a  
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2,  2016 Owner’s 
Manual .
  p. 98 meters
Type 1
Type 2
Odometer
Shift position and shift range
Meter panel lights control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Service indicators and reminders
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID) 
Speedometer 
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob 
Outside temperature 
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Indicator symbols 
Charging system warning1,2
Brake system warning1
2 If equipped
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control 
OFF indicator1
SNOW mode indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning2
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1,2
Malfunction/Check Engine 
indicator1
Pre-collison warning 
system indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering 
system warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel 
tank door position Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) outside 
rear view indicator
2
Front fog light indicator2
Downhill Assist Control indicator2
Slip indicator1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s 
Manual.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) indicator2
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator2
Intuitive parking assist indicator2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1,2
Security indicator1
Eco driving indicator1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator1 
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Power liftgate operation
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Keyless entry
Push
Push  ONCE: Driver door
  TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
With Smart Key system
With Smart Key system
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock 
for safety.
With Smart Key system
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open. 
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
7
Smart Key system
Start function
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running. NOTE: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.
Depress 
brake pedal
 will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.  If 
it is not displayed, the engine 
cannot be started.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch 
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting engine)
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or 
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Glass hatch unlock
Locking operation
Carry remote to lock
Front door lock
Push
1. Push
Back door lock/unlock
Push
Lock
Push Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
Unlocking operation
Carry remote to unlock
Front door unlock*
Grasp
2. Lift 
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Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is 
heard. If the cap is not tightened 
enough, Check Engine “
” 
indicator may illuminate.
Turn to openStore
Engage support rod
OVERVIEW
PullWhen the fuel door 
cannot be opened by 
pressing the inside 
switch. Remove the 
cover inside the 
luggage compartment 
and pull the lever.
Pull up the 
auxiliary catch 
lever and raise 
hood