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
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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
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Instrument panel
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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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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
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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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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the power button.
Push
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the power button will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key system
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NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened
enough, the Check Engine indicator “ ” may illuminate.
Turn to open
Store
Close
Engage support rod
Pull Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and raise hood
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
OVERVIEW
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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Darker
Brighter
The brightness of the meters is changed between day mode and night mode.
- Day mode: When the surrounding area is bright
- Night mode: When the surrounding area is dark
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir Washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Instrument panel light control
Engine maintenance
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Shift the shift lever to “M” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“M” mode
* The vehicle must be on and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
+ (“M” mode)
- (“M” mode)
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
M
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“M” MODE
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
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ON SETOFF RELEASE
Electric parking brake
Automatic
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until
“EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in the Multi-Information Display
(MID). While depressing brake, shifting into P position will automatically set the
brake and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release
brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator and the light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
Manual
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Parking brake light
Standby indicator Operated indicator
PARKING BRAKE
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, M or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or M to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
BRAKE HOLD
Driver side
Automatic mode Manual mode
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button
(on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer
sounds (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the rear
liftgate close-button until the buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue to hold until it
buzzes again, then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you
next open the liftgate, it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press “ ” or “ ” of the
meter control switches and select “Vehicle settings” from “ ” screen. Press
“” or “ ” and select “ (PBD)” and then press “ .” Select “Opening
Adjustment,” then press “ .” Select desired position (5 height options to
choose from,) then press “ .”
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Instrument panel
Vehicles without tow hitch Vehicles with tow hitch
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Power Liftgate (back door)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor area Sensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart
Key remote
Carry Smart
Key remote
Sensor
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HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (CONTINUED)
Perform the entire kick operation
within 1 second.
Kick sensor
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate: Quickly kick your foot underneath
the lower center part (vehicles without tow hitch) or the lower left side (vehicles
with tow hitch) of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sensor. To operate,
make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the vehicle is OFF and
that you are carrying the remote.
Press “ ” or “ ”of the meter control switches and select “ (PBD)” from
the “Vehicle Settings” in the “ ”screen in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to
access hands-free settings. And push “ ”to enter selection.
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling
or removing the kick sensor.
- Use the same gear and “ ”icons from the HUD section.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system.
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway.
Push again to open completely.
Push once to open completely.
Lightly press either side of the moonroof switch while opening/tilting is in progress,
the moonroof stops partway.
SLIDING OPERATION TILTING OPERATION
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
Open - Slide and hold the switch backward.
The electronic sunshade will open fully
automatically.*
Close - Slide and hold the switch forward.
The electronic sunshade will close fully
automatically.*
Open - Slide and hold the switch backward.
The panoramic moonroof and electronic
sunshade will open automatically.*
Close - Slide and hold the switch forward.
The panoramic moonroof will fully close
automatically.
Tilt-up - Press the center of the switch to
tilt the panoramic moonroof up. When the
panoramic moonroof is tilted up, the electronic
sunshade opens to the half-open position.
Tilt-down - Press and hold the center of the
switch to tilt down. The panoramic moonroof
can be tilted down only when it is in the tilt-up
position.
Note: The panoramic moonroof can be opened from the tilt-up position. Also,
lightly pressing the switch again stops the panoramic moonroof partway.
* Quickly slide and release the switch in either direction to stop the electronic
sunshade partway.
* Quickly slide and release the switch in either direction to stop the panoramic
moonroof partway.
Opening and closing the electronic sunshade
Opening and closing the panoramic moonroof
Tilting the panoramic moonroof up and down
Open
Open
Close
Close
Panoramic moonroof (if equipped)
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Push
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Button while Turning
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display. Check that the shift lever is in P. Press the power button shortly 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
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Driver side Window lock switch
Up
Down
All window auto up/down
Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open
or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch
Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Power windows
Indicator
On
Interval wipe
Off
Push to wash and wipe
1Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wiper frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wipers Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Rain sensing
(AUTO)
Slow
Fast
Adjust sensitivity2
Interval wipe
OFF OFF
Mist and single
wipe
Mist and single
wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
Pull to wash
and wipe
Pull to wash
and wipe
With intermittent wiper With rain-sensing wiper
Windshield wipers & washers
FRONT
REAR
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