light TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)
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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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For your information ........................
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Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 34
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions....... 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 49
Child restraint systems .......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 65
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ......... 71
Hybrid system precautions .... 75
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 79
Alarm ..................................... 81
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 84
Gauges and meters .............. 89
Multi-information display (4.2-inch display)................. 92
Multi-information display (7-inch display)............................. 101
Head-up display ................. 112
Energy monitor/consumption screen .............................. 1173-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 128
3-2. Opening, closing and locking
th e 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. Adjust ing the steering wheel
and mirrors
Ste ering 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
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Vehicle load limits .............. 200
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ailer towing...................... 201
Dinghy towing .................... 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 213
EV drive mode ................... 218
Hybrid transmission ........... 220
Turn signal lever................. 223
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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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
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Hood ..................................414
Positioning a floor jack ....... 415
Engine compartment .......... 416
12-volt battery .................... 421
Tires ................................... 424
Tire inflation pressure......... 436
Wheels ............................... 438
Air conditioning filter ........... 439
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vents
and filter ........................... 441
Electronic key battery ......... 444
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 446
Headlight aim ..................... 448
Light bulbs .......................... 449
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 458
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 458
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 459
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 461
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 464
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 466
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 476
If you have a flat tire ........... 481
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................... 493
If you lose your keys .......... 495
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................. 495
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 496If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged ............................ 498
If your vehicle overheats .... 504
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 507
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 510
Fuel information ................. 518
Tire information .................. 520
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 530
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 542
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 544
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 544
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 546
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 553
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 55
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
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■ Exterior
The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................ P.131
Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.131
Opening/closing the side windows ....................................... P.179
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P.496
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.466, 476
Back door ........................................................................... P.135
Opening from inside the cabin
*............................................ P.137
Opening from outside........................................................... P.137
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.466, 476
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.177
Adjusting the mirror angle .................................................... P.177
Folding the mirrors ............................................................... P.178
Driving position memory
*..................................................... P.159
Defogging the mirrors .......................................................... P.344
Windshield wipers.............................................................. P.235
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HIGHLANDER HV_UPrecautions for winter season....
.......................................... P.333
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) ..................... P.344
Precautions for car wash
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Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.240
Refueling method ................................................................. P.240
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................................. P.511
Tires..................................................................................... P.424
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................... P.424, 515
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.333
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system .................. P.424
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.481
Hood .................................................................................... P.414
Opening ............................................................................... P.414
Engine oil ............................................................................. P.512
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.504
Warning messages .............................................................. P.476
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*................... P.223P.229
Parking lights
*.................................................................... P.229
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.229
Headlights........................................................................... P.229
Daytime running lights ............... ....................................... P.229
Front side marker lights .................................................... P.229
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.229
Front fog lights ................................................................... P.235
Stop/tail lights .................................................................... P.229
Tail lights............................................................................. P.229
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.220
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.449, Watts: P.516)
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HIGHLANDER HV_ULicense plate lights............................................................ P.229
Rear turn signal lights ....................................................... P.223
Rear side marker lights ..................................................... P.229
Side turn signal lights ....................................................... P.223
*: If equipped
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■Instrument panel
Power switch ...................................................................... P.213
Starting the hybrid system/changi ng the modes .................. P.213
Emergency stop of the hybrid system .................................. P.458
When the hybrid system will not start .................................. P.493
Warning messages .............................................................. P.476
Shift lever............................................................................ P.220
Changing the shift position................................................... P.220
Precautions for towing . ........................................................ P.461
When the shift lever does not move..................................... P.221
Meters ................................................................................... P.89
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.89, 92
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................ P.84
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.466
Multi-information display ............................................ P.92, 101
Display ........................................................................... P.92, 101
Energy monitor..................................................................... P.117
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HIGHLANDER HV_UWhen the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.476
Turn signal lever................................................................. P.223
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.229
Headlights/side marker lights/park
ing lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights ................................................. P.229
Front fog lights ..................................................................... P.235
Windshield wiper and washer switch....................... P.235, 238
Usage........................................................................... P.235, 238
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.420
Warning messages .............................................................. P.476
Emergency flasher switch ................................................. P.458
Hood lock releas e lever .............................................. ....... P.414
Tilt and telescopic steering lo ck release lever ................ P.165
Adjustment ........................................................................... P.165
Air conditioning system ............. ....................................... P.342
Usage................................................................................... P.342
Rear window defogger ......................................................... P.344
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1................................................... P.344
Audio system
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Fuel filler door opener switch ........................................... P.240
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MU LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
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■Switches
Driving position memory switches*1................................ P.159
Window lock switch .... ................................................ ....... P.181
Power window switches ................................. ................... P.179
Door lock switches ............................................................ P.134
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................... P.177
“ODO TRIP” switch .............................................................. P.91
Instrument panel light control switches ............................ P.92
Automatic High Beam switch ........................................... P.232
Camera switch
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AC 120V switch*1P. 3 8 4
Power back door swit ch ............................................. ....... P.137
Heated steering wheel switch
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Windshield wiper de-icer
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MU LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.