audio TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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INDEX
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry
1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 31-33
Audio 27
Auto lock/unlock
1 13
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 41
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 40
Clock 25
Door locks
1,2 14
Driver Easy Speak 37
Driving mode select switch 37
Electric parking brake 19
EV drive mode 14
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) 38
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 35
Head-Up Display (HUD) 25
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate
1,2 16-17
Heated/ventilated seats 34
Heated steering wheel 35
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 12
Hybrid transmission 13
Intuitive parking assist 39
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 23
Moonroof1 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 24
Panoramic moonroof 18
Power outlets-12V DC 29
Power outlets-120V AC 29
Power windows
1 14
Qi wireless charger 28
Rear view monitor system 36
Seat adjustments-Front 20Seat adjustments-Rear
21
Seats-Head restraints 20
Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 21
Steering lock release 15
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 26
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 15
Toyota multi-operation touch 30
Trail mode (AWD) 37
USB charge ports 28
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control OFF switch 36
Windshield wipers & washers
1 22
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 55
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 52-54
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist 47-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System 46
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) with
Lane Centering 50-51
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 56
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 64-66
Floor mat installation
62
Rear door child safety locks 58
Safety Connect
® 60
Seat belts 57
Seat belts-3rd row center 57
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 57
Spare tire & tools 59
Star Safety System
TM 61-62
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 58
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+)
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Steering wheel controls
Audio control
switches2Audio volume
control switch2
Meter control switchesFull-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-
vehicle distance buttonFull-Speed Range
DRCC switches
Voice command switch
2
Telephone switch2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Headlight/turn signal/front fog light control
Meter/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Hood lock release lever Fuel tank door release button
Power outlet-120V
switch
1
Heated steering
wheel switch1Windshield wiper
de-icer switch1
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch Power outlet-120V
switch
1
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back
door switch
Power back
door switch
OVERVIEWInstrument panel
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’\
s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Windshield wiper and
washer control
POWER button Shift lever Audio/Navigation2 system
Air conditioning/heating controls
Emergency flasher button
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OVERVIEW
1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’\
s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
VSC OFF switch
Driving mode select switch EV drive mode switch Parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
Trail Mode switch
1
USB media port2
USB charging ports
Power outlet-12V DC
CENTER CONSOLE AREA
Instrument panel (continued)
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Press meter control switches to change and select information in the fol\�lowing:
Driving support system information display Driving information displayVehicle information display
Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
Return to previous screen
Push: enter,
Push and hold: reset
Scroll/search screens
Return to previous screen
Push: enter,
Push and hold: reset
Scroll/search screens
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped)
- Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)
- Driving assist system status display Speed limit/RSA (Road
Sign Assist) display
Shift position display
Hybrid System indicator/
Tachometer/
Outside temperature
Message display Vehicle speed display
Clock
1) Push “MENU” button next to the screen.
2) Select “Setup” or “General” in the touchscreen to access the general setting
screen.
3) Select “Clock.”
4) Select desired items to be set.

Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” \�for more details.
* Available only on vehicles equipped with Premium Audio/12.3-in display\� The head-up display is linked to the meters and navigation system (if e\�quipped)
and projects a variety of driving related information and the operating \�state of the
driving support systems on the windshield.
Press meter control switches and select “
” in the Multi-Information Display
(MID) and then select “
” to access Head-up display settings. And push “,”
to enter selection.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Select to change the time zone.
Select to set daylight saving
time ON/OFF/AUTO*.
Select to set to automatic GPS
adjustment of clock.
Select to set the 24 hour time
format on/off.
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth
® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Microphone
Voice command
switch
Start and end call
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
“MODE”
Push to change audio mode.
Push and hold to mute or pause the audio.
“
”
Use to search within the
selected audio feature.Volume control
USB media port
Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will support
charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
“ ”
Use to search within the
selected audio feature.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Audio
Touchscreen display
Touchscreen display
Push to turn ON/OFF,
turn to adjust the volume
Push to turn ON/OFF,
turn to adjust the
volume
Turn to tune radio stations
manually or select tracks or files
Turn to tune radio
stations manually or
select tracks or files
Access
HOME screen
Access
HOME screen
Access

MENU screen
Access
MENU screen
Access

AUDIO screen
Access
AUDIO screen
Access

MAP screen
Access
MAP screen
Seek station/
track/file select
Access Bluetooth
hands-free system
Access
Apps screen
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8-in DISPLAY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 12.3-in DISPLAY
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Toyota multi-operation touch*
** Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual.
Toyota multi-operation touch allows a screen, such as the air conditioni\�ng control
screen, and the navigation screen to be displayed and operated simultan\�eously.
Available only on vehicles with 12.3-in display.
Moving screens:
Select “
” to change its displayed position on the Toyota multi-operation touc\�h.
The screen position can also be changed by performing a left or right fl\�ick
operation on a screen.
Full screen display/split screen display:
Select “
” on the energy monitor/consumption screen or vehicle information
screen will display that screen in full screen.
Select “
” to return to the split-screen display.
AWD models: Select “Setting” on the vehicle information screen to \�display the
setting screen.
Select to display the air conditioning control
screen
Select slide operation on/off
Display the software information
Select to display the seat climate screen
Select to display the audio control screen**
Select to display the energy monitor/
fuel consumption screen
Select to display the setting screen (2WD
models)/
Select to display the vehicle information
screen (AWD models)
* © 1982-2013, QNX Software Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
OPERATION
SETTINGS
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Driving mode select switch
SPORT mode - Use Sport mode when increased acceleration response and
precise handling is desired, for example, when driving on mountain roads\�.
Normal - Suitable for normal driving.
ECO mode - Helps achieve lower fuel consumption during trips that involve
frequent accelerating and braking.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use trail mode to support integrated control for the AWD, brake and driv\�e force con-
trol systems to assist the drive power on bumpy roads, etc.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this \�system.
Trail mode (AWD vehicles)
* Available only on vehicles equipped with Premium Audio
This feature utilizes the vehicle’s built-in microphone to amplify th\�e driver’s voice
through the rear speakers. The feature must be turned on every time you \�enter the
vehicle, and automatically turns off when any door (including the liftg\�ate) is opened.
There are 7 volume settings.
To activate:
(1) Select “MENU” on the Audio Multimedia System and then select\� “Setup”.
(2) Select “Driver Easy Speak” from “Audio” screen.
Driver Easy Speak*
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