Toyota Highlander guide User manual

QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
1-80 0 -331- 4 331
HIGHLANDER
2011
00505-QRG11-HIG
Printed in U.S.A. 8/10
10-TCS-03977
10%
Cert no. SGSNA-COC-005612
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2011
Highland r
!A word about saf v hicl op rations
This Quick Reference Guide is a s mmary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of f ndamental
operations so yo can locate and se the vehicle’s main
eq ipment q ickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a s bstit te for
the Owner’s Manual located in yo r vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly enco rage yo to review the Owner’s Manual and
s pplementary man als so yo will have a better nderstanding
of yo r vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Yo r dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish yo many years of satisfied driving in yo r
new Highlander.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full d scription of
Highland r op rations. Ev ry Highland r own r should r vi w
th O ner’s Manual that accompani s this v hicl .
Pay sp cial att ntion to th box d information highlight d in
color throughout th O ner’s Manual. Each box contains saf
op rating instructions to h lp you avoid injury or quipm nt
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is curr nt at
th tim of printing. Toyota r s rv s th right to mak
chang s at any tim without notic .
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Spa e ti e & tools
Tool location
Removing the spa e ti e
(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire
clamp bolt.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bolt
by turning it counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Wrench
Spare tire
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Socket
adapter
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rea doo
Jack
Doo s-Child safety locks
(1) (3)
Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulde belt ancho
(2)
Jack handle
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INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
K yl ss ntry16
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart K y syst m1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22
Audio 24-25
Auto lock functions111
Automatic Transmission 10
Bluetooth®audio 25
Clock 22
Cruise control 23
Cup holders 27
Door locks 10
Door-Power back 12
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 26
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 27
Lights1& turn signals 16
Moonroof 12
Multi-information display218
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 17
Power outlets-120V AC 17
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat adjustments-Rear 13
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding down second row seats 15
Seats-Head restraints 14
Seats-Returning third row seats 15
Seats-Stowing third row seats 14
Steering lock release 11
Steering wheel controls 26
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)19
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Windows-Power 18
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks 29
Seat belts 28
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 29
Spare tire & tools 29
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 28
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FEA URES/OPERA IONS
SAFE Y AND
EMERGENCY FEA URES
1Visit your Toyota d al r for information on customizing this f atur .
2Programmabl by custom r. R f r to th Own r’s Manual for instructions and
mor information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Contro s, Inc.
Seats-Removing Center-Stow second row
seat 14
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1
Steering wheel climate controls1
Multi-information display button1
Voice command button1,2
Telephone controls1,2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-information display1
Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system1,2
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator1
Emergency flasher button
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat
belt reminder lights
Power back door main switch1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System
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W
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1
2
Steering wheel
controls (if equipped) Automatic Air Conditioning Manu
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fog
at
Cruise control
Ignition (standard key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Fuel filler door opener
Power back door button1
Instrument panel light control
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button
Air Conditioning controls
1If equipped
2For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manua .”
Vehicles without
navigation system
Manual Air Conditioning
Vehicles with
navigation system
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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Engine coolant temperature
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Speedometer
Odometer/trip meter switch and trip meter resetting button
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Odometer and two trip meters
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification or front passenger airbag
ON/OFF indicator
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
ma function. Have vehic e inspected by your Toyota dea er.
2If th
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2011
Owner’s Manua .
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e a 2If this ight f ashes, refer to “Cruise contro ,” Section 2-4, 2011 Owner’s Manua .
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
SNOW indicator
Cruise control indicator2
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
Front fog light indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator1
Traction control OFF indicator1
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator/Downhill Assist
Control indicator1
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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Sm
Star
AC
ON
OF
NO
With
switc
Pow
Glass hatch operation
(if equipped) Power back door operation
(if equipped)
Push and hold
Without Smart Key
system
With Smart Key
system
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NO E: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
With power back door Without power back door
With power back door Without power back door
* Dri
onl
NO
Glas
Loc
Carr
Carr
With power
back door
Without power
back door
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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACC
ON
OFF
NO E: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will change the operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting engine)
n
Key
ll
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door
only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NO E: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Glass hatch unlock
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock
Front door lock Front door unlock*
Push Grasp
Push
Back door lock/unlock
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
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Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Fuel tank door release and cap
NO E: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull Turn to open
Store
W
E
E
E
NOT
En
Lig
Engage support rod
OVERVIEW
Pull
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ned
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE: R gularly sch dul d maint nanc , including oil chang s, will
h lp xt nd th lif of your v hicl and maintain p rformanc .
Pl as r f r to th “Warranty Maint nanc Guid .”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
-
+
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Automatic ransmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” 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.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
“D”
Snow mode
Push
Ste
Door locks
Sma
Au
Auto
mode
-Doo
-Doo
-Doo
Vehi
-Doo
“LO
Vehi
-Doo
driv
Refe
Pa
The snow mode prevents sudden acceleration on slippery surfaces. Use in
snowy or icy road conditions.
“S”
Lock
Unlock
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ke
ays
Steering lock release
Turn
Turn
Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
Push Push
Turn
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different
modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or
“LOCK” and driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and
driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manua for more details.
Parking brake
e in
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
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Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not att mpt to adjust whil th v hicl is in motion.
ilt and telescopic steering wheel
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation ilting operation
Open Tilt
Close Close
Door-Power back (if equipped)
Push
Push and hold
Instrument panel Back door (close only)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NO E: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be
reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manua for more details.
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Sea
Sec
Se
Se
T
Se
Refe
Sea
Se
Se
H
Se
Se
o
D
Lu
Man
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
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Seat adjustments-Rear
Second row seat
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Third seat access lever
Seatback release
Refer to the Owner’s Manua for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat cushion angle
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seat position, cushion angle (driver side only) and height (driver side
only)
Driver seat leg support (if equipped)
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Manual seat Power seat
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Seats-Head restraints
Front Rear
Lock release button Lock release button
(1) Remove the second row console from the front center console box.
(2) Lower the center head restraint.
(3) Pull the strap, then fold down the seatback.
(4) Pull the lever behind the second center seat and lift the rear of the
seat to remove.
(5) Stow the seat in the front center console box.
Pull
Wi
Fro
Rea
(1)
(5)
(4)
(3)(2)
NO E: The second-row console can now be installed between the second
row seats.
Seats-Removing Center-Stow
second row seat Sea
(if
Height Angle (if equipped)
* Int
wi
Ro
wi
Seats-Stowing third row seats
From
Refe
Sea
(1) P
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e
(2) Fold down
From inside
Windshield wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Front
Rear
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
(1) Pull up
nd
Seats-Folding down second row seats
(if equipped)
Adjust frequency*
* Intermittent windshield
wiper frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease
wipe frequency.
Left side/center remote
seat release
Right side remote seat release
From outside
Refer to the Owner’s Manua for more details.
Seats-Returning third row seats
(1) Pull (2) Raise
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Lights & turn signals
urn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a
delay of 30 seconds, or when lock switch on remote is pushed after
all doors are locked.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
High beam
Auto (if equipped)
Headlights
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFF
Turn
Pow
Instr
The
posit
Pow
Besi
Cent
The
be u
With DRL OFF switch Without DRL OFF switch
FEA URES/OPERA IONS
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rns
Power outlets-12V DC
Luggage compartment
Instrument panel (with seat heater) Instrument panel (without seat heater)
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position to be used.
Power outlets-120V AC (if equipped)
Beside second row seat
Center console
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON” position to
be used.
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Multi-information display (if equipped)
Push “DISP” to change information in the following:
(1) Average gas mileage after refueling
(2) Current gas mileage
(3) Miles left on remaining fuel
(4) Driving distance from engine start
(5) Average gas mileage
(6) Average gas mileage history
Push and hold “DISP” to set up the displays and the rearview
monitor displays.
Windows-Power
Up
Down
Driver side
Window lock switch
Automatic operation (driver’s window only) Push the switch completely
down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop
window midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Bluet
hand
and
Refe
3-4 i
infor
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