park assist TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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Parking brake ..................... 224
Brake Hold ......................... 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 229
Automatic High Beam ........ 232
Fog light switch .................. 235
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 235
Rear windshield wiper and washer ............................. 238
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 240
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +......................................... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 260
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........ 271
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 286
Intuitive parking assist ........ 292
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................ 300
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................... 305
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................. 312
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).... 318
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 322
Trail Mode .......................... 323
Driving assist systems........ 325
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .. 331
Winter driving tips............... 333
Utility vehicle precautions... 3365-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
Toyota multi-operation touch......................................... 340
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 342
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................. 354
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.... 358
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 362
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 365
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 370
5-5. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 374
Garage door opener........... 390
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 400
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 40
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6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ........

................................. 406
General maintenance......... 408
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 410
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 412
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

862-1. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: 7-inch display only
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.469)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
*2
(  P.470)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.470)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.470)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.471)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3
(  P.471)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 3, 4
(if equipped) ( P.471)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.472)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.472)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.473)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
(  P.473)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.473)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the hybrid system, this could
mean that these s ystems are not
available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P.223)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.229)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.229)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.231)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 (  P.232)

872-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
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Drive mode indicators
*1: 7-inch display only: This light illu-
minates on the multi-information
display.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
Front fog light indicator
*1
(  P.235)
PCS warning light
*3, 4
(  P.252)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.279)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 (  P.271)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 (  P.271)
(white)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.266)
(green)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.249,
266)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 (  P.266)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6
(  P.286, 300)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3
(  P.286)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 9(if
equipped) (P.293)
RCTA OFF indicator
*2, 3
(  P.300)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4,
9
(if equipped) ( P.306)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.326)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4
(  P.327)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 (  P.213)
“READY” indicator
(  P.213)
EV drive mode indicator*1
(  P.218)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.224)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4
(  P.224)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.227)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 (  P.227)
EV indicator
*1 (  P. 7 2 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 7 (  P. 8 9 )
Security indicator
*8
(  P.79, 81)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*4, 8 (  P. 4 3 )
Eco drive mode indicator
*2
(  P.322)
Sport mode indicator
*2
(  P.322)
Trail Mode indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.323)

1062-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_Uplayed on the multi-information dis-
play. (
P.114)
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the
meter using the meter control
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be
displayed/not displayed in .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P. 4 2 6
■AWD Control (if equipped)
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size and direction of
the G-force applie d to the vehicle
via changes to the position of the
ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force
display and the co urse of the past
movement of the ball is displayed.
Press and hold to reset the
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spi nning, its icon on
the display changes its color and
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Safety system status
Enable/Disable the following
systems:
 PCS (Pre-Colli sion system)
( P.249)
 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.292)
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
( P.286)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) ( P.300)
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few minutes to dis-
play the tire inflation pressure
after the power switch is turned to
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation
pressure after infl ation pressure
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be
determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed
values may also be different from
the values measured using a tire
pressure gauge.
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( )
Vehicle information dis-
play ( )

1082-1. Instrument cluster
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 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.292)
Press to enable/disable the
Intuitive parking assist.
• Intuitive parking assist on/off
Select to enable/disable the Intui-
tive parking assist.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following item:
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
Intuitive parking assist is operated.
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) ( P.300)
Press to enable/disable the
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
on/off
Select to enable/disable the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following item:
•“Volume”
Select to change the volume of the
RCTA buzzer.
 PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) (if equipped) ( P.305)
Press to enable/disable the
Parking Support Brake function.
 HUD (Head-up display) (if
equipped) ( P.112)
Press to enable/disable the
head-up display. • HUD (Head-up display) on/off
Select to enable/disable the
head-up display.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “HUD Brightness/Position”
Select to adjust the brightness/posi-
tion of the head-up display.
• “HUD Driving Support”
Select to change the displayed
head-up display driving support
item.
• “HUD Rotation”
Select to adjus
t the angle of the
head-up display.
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.283)
Press to enable/disable the
Road Sign Assist.
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) on/off
Select to enable/d isable the Road
Sign Assist.
Press and hold to change the
settings of the following items:
• “Notification Method”
Select to change each notification
method used to notify the driver
when the system recognizes
excess speed and no-entry sign.
• “Notification Level”
Select to change each notification
level used to notify the driver when
the system recognizes a speed limit
sign.
■ Vehicle settings
Press and hold to change

1142-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Changing settings of the
head-up display
Select on the multi-informa-
tion display ( P.530) and then
.
■Enabling/disabling the
head-up display
Press to enable/disable the
head-up display.
■Changing the head-up dis-
play settings
Press and hold to display the
following settings.
 “HUD Brightness/Position”
Select to adjust the brightness and
vertical position of the head-up dis-
play.
“HUD Driving Support”
• Tachometer Settings
Blank/Hybrid System/Tachometer
Select to change the display to
blank (no display)/Hybrid System
Indicator/tachometer.
Select to enable/d isable the follow-
ing items:
• Navigation (if equipped)
• Driving Assist
• Compass (if equipped)
• Audio
 “HUD Rotation”
Select to adjust the angle of the
head-up display.
Press the or switch to adjust the angle of the head-up dis-
play.
■Enabling/disabling of the
head-up display
If the head-up display is disabled, it
will remain disabled when the power
switch is turned o ff then back to ON.
■Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up dis-
play can be adjusted on of the
multi-information di splay. Also, it is
automatically adjusted according to
the ambient brightness.
■Automatic adjustment of the
head-up display position (vehi-
cles with driving position mem-
ory)
A desired head-up display position
can be entered to memory and
recalled automatica lly by the driving
position memory system. ( P.159)
■When the 12-volt battery is dis-
connected
The customize settings of the
head-up display will be reset.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.530)
Using the head-up display
WARNING
■Caution for changing settings
of the head-up display
As the hybrid system needs to be
operating while changing the set-
tings of the head-up display,
ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including
harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle.
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.

1162-1. Instrument cluster
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■Street name display (vehicles
with a navigation system)
Depending on the situation, such as
when no information is available in
map data, etc., the street names of
an intersection may not be dis-
played.
Displays the operational status
of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.260)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.271)
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.249)
 Parking Support Brake func-
tion (for static objects) (if
equipped) ( P.312)
 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.292)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.191)
 Brake Override System
( P.191)
Displayed content is the same as
that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. For details, refer to the
explanations of each system.
Displays the following
multi-information display linked
icons and a message: : Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning mes-
sage is displayed on
the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.476)
: Information icon
Displayed when a sugges-
tion/advice pop-up display is dis-
played on the multi-information
display. ( P.101, 110)
Depending on the situation, the
following will be displayed:
■Warning/Message
Depending on the situation, a
warning message or other mes-
sage will be displayed.
 Warning messages
Certain warning messages can be
displayed.
Pop-up displays
When the driving assist system
operates, some of the information
displayed on the multi-information
display will be displayed on the
head-up display as a pop-up dis-
play.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
(Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.)
■Audio system operation
status
Displayed when the audio sys-
Driving assist system sta-
tus display area
/ icons
Message display area

1483-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER HV_U• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being used
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication devices
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a
pay parking spot where radio
waves are emitted
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not
operate properly in the following
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage compart-
ment, floor, or in the door pockets
or glove box when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or power switch
modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on
top of the instrument panel or near
the door pockets when exiting the
vehicle. Depending on the radio
wave reception conditions, it may
be detected by the antenna out- side the cabin and the door will
become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is
within the effective range, the
doors may be locked or unlocked
by anyone. However, only the
doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro
nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a
large amount of water splashes on
the door handle, such as in the
rain or in a car wash when the
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the
doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is
used to lock the doors when the
electronic key is near the vehicle,
there is a possib ility that the door
may not be unlocked by the entry
function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock
sensor while wearing gloves may
prevent lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up
to two consecutive times. After
this, no recognition signals will be
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within
the effective range, the door may
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that
case, follow the following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to bat-

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Driving
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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 190
Cargo and luggage ..... 197
Vehicle load limits ....... 200
Trailer towing............... 201
Dinghy towing ............. 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 213
EV drive mode ............ 218
Hybrid transmission .... 220
Turn signal lever.......... 223
Parking brake .............. 224
Brake Hold .................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 229
Automatic High Beam . 232
Fog light switch ........... 235
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 235
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 238
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 240
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + .................................. 243PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 260
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 271
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 286
Intuitive parking assist . 292
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 300
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 305
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 318
Driving mode select switch .................................. 322
Trail Mode ................... 323
Driving assist systems .................................. 325
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 331
Winter driving tips........ 333
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 336

1904-1. Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P. 2 1 3
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.220)
2 Release the parking brake.
( P.224)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.224)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.224)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. ( P.220)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal. 2
Set the parking brake
( P.224), and shift the shift
lever to P ( P.220).
3 Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.220)
2 Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. ( P.224)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. ( P.325)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles
are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion. ( P.331)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure