steering wheel TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 (in English) User Guide
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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Before driving
.3-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 128
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ................... 131
Back door .................... 135
Smart key system ....... 146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 153
Rear seats................... 154
Driving position memory .................................. 159
Head restraints............ 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 165
Inside rear view mirror .................................. 166
Digital Rearview Mirror .................................. 167
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 177
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ........... 179
Moon roof .................... 182
Panoramic moon roof.. 185 
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1603-3. Adjusting the seats
HIGHLANDER HV_Uten.
■Seat positions that can be 
memorized
The adjusted positions other than 
the position adjusted by lumbar sup-
port switch can be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the 
driving position memory func-
tion
If a seat position is already in the 
furthest possible position and the 
seat is operated in the same direc-
tion, the recorded position may be 
slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Press one of the buttons for 
the driving position you want  to recall until the buzzer 
sounds.
■To stop the position recall oper-
ation part-way through
Perform any of the following opera-
tions:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1” or “2”.
●Operate any of the seat adjust-
ment switches (only cancels seat 
position recall).
■Operating the driving position 
memory after turning the power 
switch off
Recorded seat positions can be 
activated up to 180 seconds after 
the driver’s door is opened and 
another 60 seconds after it is closed 
again.
■When the recorded seat posi-
tion cannot be recalled
The seat position may not be 
recalled in some situations when the 
seat position is recorded in a certain 
range. For details, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to 
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment 
so that the seat does not strike 
the rear passenger or squeeze 
your body against the steering 
wheel.
Recalling a driving posi-
tion
Registering/cancel-
ing/recall a driving posi-
tion to an electronic key 
(memory recall function) 
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1653-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1Hold the steering wheel and 
push the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel 
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up 
to secure the  steering wheel.
Press on or close to the   
mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel 
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to 
mishandle the vehicle and cause 
an accident, resulting in death or 
serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering 
wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel 
is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel 
may move suddenly, possibly 
causing an accident, and resulting 
in death or serious injury. Also, 
the horn may not sound if the 
steering wheel is not securely 
locked.
Sounding the horn 
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1663-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your 
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear 
view mirror by moving it up and 
down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear 
view mirror
Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be 
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear 
view mirror
Responding to the level of 
brightness of the headlights of 
vehicles behind, the reflected 
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare 
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator   
illuminates. The function will set to 
ON mode each time the power 
switch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator   also turns off.)
Inside rear view mir-
ror*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to 
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of 
rear view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the 
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling 
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious 
injury.
Anti-glare function 
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Before driving
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■To prevent sensor error (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare inside 
rear view mirror)
To ensure that the sensors operate 
properly, do not touch or cover 
them.
*: If equipped
Digital Rear view Mir-
ror*
The Digital Rearview Mirror 
is a system that uses the 
camera on the rear of the 
vehicle and displays its 
image on the display of the 
Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror 
can be changed between 
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rearview Mirror 
allows the driver to see the 
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head 
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the 
rear seats are not displayed 
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror 
before driving. ( P.169)
• Change to optical mirror mode  and adjust the position of the 
Digital Rearview Mirror so that 
the area behind your vehicle 
can be viewed properly. 
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1683-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, 
etc. (P.169)
Select button
Press to change the setting of the 
item you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display 
area and select the item you want 
to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital 
mirror mode and optical mirror 
mode.
Operate the lever to change 
between digital mirror mode and 
optical mirror mode.
1 Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area 
behind the vehicle.
 will illuminate in this mode.
2Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital 
Rearview Mirror allows it to be used 
as an optical mirror.
■Digital mirror mode operating 
condition
The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed 
from ON to OFF or ACC, the image 
will disappear after several seconds.
■When using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in digital mirror 
mode
●If it is difficult to  see the displayed 
image due to light reflected off the 
Digital Rearview Mirror, the cam-
era being dirty, or if lights of a 
vehicle behind your vehicle or the 
displayed image are bothering 
you, change to optical mirror 
mode.
●When the back door is open, the 
Digital Rearview Mirror image may 
not display properly. Before driv-
ing, make sure the back door is 
WARNING
• Change to digital mirror mode  and adjust the display settings.
●As the range of the image dis-
played by the Digital Rearview 
Mirror is different from that of 
the optical mirror, make sure to 
check this difference before 
driving.
System components
Changing modes 
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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_Uclosed.
●If the display is difficult to see due 
to reflected light, close the sun-
shade for the moon roof or the 
electronic sunshade for the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●Any of the following conditions 
may occur when driving in the 
dark, such as at night. None of 
them indicates that a malfunction 
has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed  image may differ from their actual 
color.
• Depending on the height of the  lights of the vehicle behind, the 
area around the vehicle may 
appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for 
brighter surrounding image may 
cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed 
image or flickering bothers you, 
change to optical mirror mode.
●The Digital Rearview Mirror may 
become hot while it is in digital 
mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●Depending on your physical con-
dition or age, it may take longer 
than usual to focus on the dis-
played image. In this case, 
change to optical mirror mode.
●Do not let passengers stare at the 
displayed image when the vehicle 
is being driven, as doing so may 
cause motion sickness.
■When the system malfunctions
If the symbol shown in the illustra-
tion is displayed when using the 
Digital Rearview Mirror in digital mir-
ror mode, the system may be mal-
functioning. The symbol will 
disappear in a few seconds. Oper-
ate the lever, change to optical mir-
ror mode and have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your 
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode, 
adjusting the height of the rear 
view mirror by moving it up and 
down.
■Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)
Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off operation 
of the automatic anti-glare func-
tion, etc. can be changed.
1 Press the menu button.
Adjusting the mirror 
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1703-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
HIGHLANDER HV_UThe icons will be displayed.
2
Press the menu button 
repeatedly and select the 
item you want to adjust.
3 Press  or  to 
change the setting.
The icons will disappear if a button 
is not operated for approximately 5 
seconds or more.*: This is a function for the optical 
mirror mode, however, the setting 
can also be changed while using 
the digital mirror mode.
■Enabling/disabling the 
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode 
can be enabled/disabled. The 
setting can be changed in both 
the digital mirror mode and the 
optical mirror mode.
When using the digital mirror 
mode
 P.169
When using the optical mirror 
mode
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press the menu button 
repeatedly and select  .
IconsSettings
Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.
Select to adjust the area 
displayed up/down.
Select to adjust the area 
displayed to the left/right.
Select to adjust the angle of 
the displayed image.
Select to zoom in/out the 
displayed image.
Select to enable/disable the 
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
*
Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of 
vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare 
function is enabled each 
time the power switch is 
changed to ON.
IconsSettings 
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1713-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_UThe setting display will be dis-
played.
3
Press   or   to 
enable (“ON”)/disable 
(“OFF”) the automatic 
anti-glare function.
The icons will disappear if a button 
is not operated for approximately 5 
seconds or more.
■Adjusting the display (digital 
mirror mode)
●If the displayed image is adjusted, 
it may appear distorted. This is not 
a malfunction.
●If the brightness of the Digital 
Rearview Mirror is set too high, it 
may cause eye strain. Adjust the 
Digital Rearview Mirror to an 
appropriate brightness. If your 
eyes become tired, change to 
optical mirror mode.
●The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will  change automati-
cally according to the brightness 
of the area in front of your vehicle.
■To prevent the light sensors 
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from 
malfunctioning, do not touch or 
cover them.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■While driving
●Do not adjust the position of the 
Digital Rearview Mirror or adjust 
the display settings while driv-
ing.
Stop the vehicle and operate 
the Digital Rearview Mirror con-
trol switches. 
Failure to do so may cause a 
steering wheel operation error, 
resulting in an unexpected acci-
dent.
●Always pay attention to the 
vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other 
objects may look different when in 
digital mirror mode and optical 
mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to 
directly check the safety of the 
area around your vehicle, espe-
cially behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle 
approaches from the rear in the 
dark, such as at night, the sur-
rounding area may appear dim.
■To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the 
Digital Rearview Mirror while 
smoke or odor comes from the 
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop 
using the system immediately and 
contact your Toyota dealer. 
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■Cleaning the mirror surface
If the mirror surface is dirty, the 
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently 
using a soft dry cloth.
■Cleaning the camera
If the camera lens is dirty or cov-
ered with foreign matter, such as 
water droplets, snow, mud, etc., 
the displayed image may not be 
clear. In this case, rinse the 
camera lens with a large quan-
tity of water and then wipe it 
clean with a soft cloth damp-
ened with water.
Dirt on the camera lens can be 
cleaned by operating the dedi-
cated camera cleaning washer. 
( P.238)
■The camera
The camera for the Digital Rearview 
Mirror is located as shown.
Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view MirrorNOTICE
■To prevent the Digital Rear-
view Mirror from malfunction-
ing
●Do not use detergents, such as 
thinner, benzine, and alcohol to 
clean the mirror. They may dis-
color, deteriorate or damage the 
mirror surface.
●Do not smoke, use matches, 
use cigarette lighters or allow 
open flames near the mirror. It 
may damage the mirror or 
cause a fire.
●Do not remove, disassemble or 
modify the mirror.
■To prevent the camera from 
malfunctioning
●Observe the following precau-
tions, otherwise the Digital 
Rearview Mirror may not oper-
ate properly.
• Do not strike or hit the camera  or subject it to a strong impact, 
as the camera installation posi-
tion and angle may be changed.
• Do not remove, disassemble or  modify the camera.
• When washing the camera,  rinse it with a large quantity of 
water and then wipe it clean 
with a soft cloth dampened with 
water.
Do not strongly rub the camera 
lens, as it may be scratched and 
will not be able to transmit a 
clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent,  car wax, window cleaner or 
glass coat to adhere to the cam-
era cover. If this happens, wipe 
it off as soon as possible.