Toyota Highlander 2021 User manual

QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2021
Quick Reference Guide 2021
toyota.com
Printed in U.S.A. 7/21
21- MKG -159 0 4
00505QRG21HIGR1
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HIGHLANDER
2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satised driving in your
new Highlander.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Highlander operations.
Every Highlander owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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 entry1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+)
Air conditioning/heating 29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock112
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Trafc Alert (RCTA) 35
Clock 23
Door locks1,2 17
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 41
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking (PA w/AB) 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)334
Head-Up Display (HUD) 23
Heated/ventilated seats 32
Heated steering wheel 33
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate1,2 14-15
Intuitive parking assist 37
Lights1,2 & turn signals119
Moonroof115
Multi-Information Display (MID)222
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Power windows118
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 39
Seat adjustments-Front 20
Seat adjustments-Rear 21
Seats-Head restraints 20
Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 21
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 17
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 24
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 17
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control OFF switch 34
Windshield wipers & washers118
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 SystemTM 61-62
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 58
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Steering wheel controls
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Audio control
switches2
Audio volume
control switch2
Meter control switches
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-
vehicle distance button
Full-Speed Range
DRCC switches
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Headlight/turn signal/front fog light1control
Meter/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Hood lock release lever
Fuel tank door release button
Windshield wiper
de-icer switch1
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch
Birds Eye View Camera switch1,2
Power back
door switch1
Power back
door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone switch2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist switch
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Windshield wiper and
washer control
POWER button
Shift lever
Audio/Navigation2system
Air conditioning/heating controls
Emergency flasher button
1If equipped.
2For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
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1If equipped.
2For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
VSC OFF switch
SNOW mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Multi-terrain Select switches/dial1
Parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
“DAC” switch1
USB media port2
USB charging ports
Power outlet-12V DC
Stop & Start cancel switch1
CENTER CONSOLE AREA
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel (continued)
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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
Shift position display
Shift position display
Tachometer
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Speedometer
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Clock
Clock
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer and trip meter display
Service indicators and warning lights
Instrument cluster
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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 indicator4, 5
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning [red/yellow]
Downhill Assist Control indicator4
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
Eco drive mode indicator
Mud & sand mode indicator4
Low engine oil pressure warning
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control warning
Charging system warning1
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking OFF
indicator1,2,4,5,6
Brake system warning1
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicator4
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) OFF
indicator4
Eco Driving indicator1
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 indicator1
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 indicator1,2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane
Departure Alert with Steering Assist
indicator [white/green/orange3]
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
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Sport mode indicator
Rock & dirt mode indicator4
RCTA OFF indicator2,4
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator1
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator1,3
Smart Key system indicator
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System
indicator4
Stop & Start Engine System cancel
indicator2,4
Security indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.
3If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.
4If equipped.
57-in display only.
6Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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Carry Smart
Key remote
Driver door unlock*
Carry Smart
Key remote
All-door lock
Carry Smart
Key remote
Carry Smart
Key remote
Touch
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock
Push
Push and hold
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Grasp
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
BACK DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK
Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
Push
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