steering 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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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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Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicator5
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2-1, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
Front Fog light indicator5
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning [red/yellow]
Fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake (ABS) System
warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator1
Brake system warning1 [yellow]
High coolant temperature warning
Hybrid system overheat warning
Eco drive mode indicator
EV indicator5
EV drive mode indicator5
Low engine oil pressure warning
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control warning
Charging system warning
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking OFF
indicator
1,2,4,5,6
Brake system warning1
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicator
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) OFF
indicator
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder (alarm will sound when
the vehicle is on)
Full-Speed Range Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control
indicator/DRCC SET
indicator
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Low tire pressure warning1
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator1,2,4,5
Headlight low/high beam
indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Low outside temperature indicator
Parking brake indicator
1,2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane
Departure Alert with Steering Assist
indicator [white/green/orange
3]
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEW Indicator symbols
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Push
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Button while T\�urning
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the Multi-In\�formation
Display. Check that the shift lever is in P. Press the power button shor\�tly and firmly
while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Steering lock release
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
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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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Heated steering wheel (if equipped)
The vehicle must be on for use.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)* (if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\�.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com/toyota.
*
HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Garage door operation
indicators
Garage door operation
indicators
HomeLink
® icon:
Illuminates while HomeLink®
is operating.
HomeLink
® logo:
Appears while HomeLink®
is operating.
Buttons
Buttons HomeLink
® indicator light
HomeLink
® indicator light:
Illuminates above each
button selected.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror (if equipped)
Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror (if equipped)
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) is a set of active safety technologies
designed to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of t\�raffic
situations, in certain conditions. TSS 2.5+ is designed to help support \�the driver’s
awareness, decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe \�driving
experience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense.
Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or avoidance
support in certain conditions, when the system detects a potential
collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to occur.
The advanced grille-mounted radar system is designed to work with
the forward-facing camera to help recognize a preceding pedestrian or
bicyclist, and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance support in \�
certain conditions.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to provide
notification when the system detects an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small corrective
steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help\�
keep the vehicle in its lane.
The Sway Warning function is designed to detect vehicle swaying
(based on the vehicle location and steering wheel operation) and alert\�
drivers with an audio and visual alert, urging them to take a break.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and
the tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between high beams
and low beams as appropriate.
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
RSA is designed to recognize specific road signs using the forward-
facing camera to provide information to the driver via the display.
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Full-Speed Range DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set
distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling \�
at a lower speed. The minimum set speed is approximately 20 MPH, but
once activated, the operating speed range is 0-110 MPH.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System
LTA contains all the features of Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist described below and additionally is designed to help keep the
vehicle in the center of a lane by assisting the driver in steering cont\�rol
when using Full-Speed Range DRCC.
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
TURNING THE LTA SYSTEM ON/OFF
Note: Operation of the LTA system and setting adjustments continues in the
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the
system is reset. The LTA indicator is illuminated when the LTA system is on.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System
Press and hold the LTA switch
to turn the LTA system OFF.
Press the LTA switch again to
turn it on.
While driving on a road with clear white (yellow) lane lines, the LTA \�system warns
the driver if the vehicle may deviate from the current lane or course, a\�nd also can
slightly operate the steering wheel to help avoid deviation from the lan\�e or course.
Functions included in the LTA system are Lane Departure Alert with Steer\�ing Assist,
Vehicle Sway Warning and Lane Centering.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LTA \�operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \�use it.
LANE TRACING ASSIST SYSTEM
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LANE DEPARTURE ALERT
LTA system display
The LTA indicator is illuminated when Lane Departure Alert is active. Th\�e LTA
indicator and lane markers flash orange when operating.
Operation display
of steering wheel
operation support LTA indicator
Lane markers/road edge
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
By detecting visible white/yellow lane markings or the road’s edge at\� speeds above
32 mph, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to issue a\�n audio/
visual alert if an inadvertent lane departure is detected. If the driver\� does not
take corrective action, the Steering Assist function is designed to prov\�ide gentle
corrective steering.*
* See toyota.com/safety-sense for more information.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situation\�s in which the
system operation may be limited.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
Press and hold the LTA switch
to deactivate Lane Departure
Alert with Steering Assist.
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