Toyota HigHlander Quick Reference Manual
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  • Page 1 HigHlander 2 0 1 3 Quick RefeRence Guide...
  • Page 2 U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor Spare tire & tools Star Safety System 30-31 Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature. Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information. ® HomeLink...
  • Page 4: Steering Wheel Climate Controls

    OVERVIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls Automatic Air Conditioning (if equipped) Steering wheel audio controls Steering wheel climate controls Multi-Information Display button Voice command button Telephone controls Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls Wiper and washer controls Multi-Information Display Display Audio system or Display Audio system with navigation and Entune...
  • Page 5 Manual Air Conditioning Vehicles with Display Audio system Vehicles with Display Audio System with navigation and Entune Cruise control Ignition (standard key) Tilt and telescopic steering lock release Fuel filler door opener Power back door button Instrument panel light control Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch Windshield wiper de-icer switch Power outside rearview mirror controls...
  • Page 6: Instrument Cluster

    Low engine oil pressure warning Malfunction/Check Engine indicator Engine oil replacement reminder Low fuel level warning If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
  • Page 7 Open door warning Airbag SRS warning Master warning Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning Low Tire Pressure Warning Electric power steering system warning Low windshield washer fluid level warning Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator Headlight low/high beam indicator Turn signal indicator Front fog light indicator Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator/Downhill Assist Control indicator...
  • Page 8: Keyless Entry 1

    OVERVIEW Keyless entry Locking operation Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system With power back door Without power back door Push Unlocking operation Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system With power back door Without power back door Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors NOTE:...
  • Page 9 Smart Key system (if equipped) Start function Green indicator ON Depress Push brake pedal Carrying NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed. Power (without starting engine) Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will change the operation mode in succession from: Accessories such as the radio will operate.
  • Page 10: Fuel Tank Door Release And Cap

    OVERVIEW Fuel tank door release and cap Turn to open Pull Store NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Hood release Pull Pull up latch and raise hood Engage support rod (either position may be used)
  • Page 11: Light Control-Instrument Panel

    Engine maintenance Windshield washer fluid tank Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick Engine coolant reservoir 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.” Light control-Instrument panel Brightness control...
  • Page 12: Automatic Transmission

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Automatic Transmission Park* “D” Reverse Neutral Drive “S” mode “S” * The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park. “S” (Sequential) mode 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.
  • Page 13: Auto Lock/Unlock 1

    Auto lock/unlock 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”...
  • Page 14: Door-Power Back

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Angle Length Lock release lever Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever. NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Moonroof (if equipped) Sliding operation Tilting operation Push once to open partway;...
  • Page 15: Seat Adjustments-Front

    Seat adjustments-Front Manual seat Power seat 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) Seat adjustments-Rear Second row seat Seat position (forward/backward)
  • Page 16: Seats-Head Restraints

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Seats-Head restraints Front Rear Angle (if equipped) Height Lock release button Lock release button Seats-Removing Center-Stow second row seat (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.
  • Page 17: Seats-Folding Down Second Row Seats

    Seats -Returning third row seats (1) Pull (2) Raise Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. Seats-Folding down second row seats (if equipped) From outside From inside (1) Pull up Left side/center remote seat release (2) Fold down Right side remote seat release Windshield wipers &...
  • Page 18: Lights & Turn Signals

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Lights & turn signals Headlights With DRL OFF switch Without DRL OFF switch Auto (if equipped) Headlights Headlights Parking lights Parking lights Auto DRL OFF Low beam High beam flasher High beam -Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
  • Page 19: Power Outlets-12V Dc

    Power outlets-12V DC Instrument panel (with seat heater) Instrument panel (without seat heater) Luggage compartment Center console The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used. Power outlet-120V AC (if equipped) Beside second row seat The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ON”...
  • Page 20: Multi-Information Display 2

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Multi-Information Display 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”...
  • Page 21: Telephone Controls (Bluetooth

    Telephone controls (Bluetooth ® Audio unit Microphone Steering wheel telephone controls Volume End call Voice command button* Start call * If equipped ® Bluetooth technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the telephone and the system. Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”...
  • Page 22 FEATURES/OPERATIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Front automatic Air Conditioning With rear Air Conditioning Without rear Air Conditioning Automatic climate control ON Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air intake and fan to adjust automatically. Windshield airflow/defogger Rear Air Conditioning ON/OFF Fan speed Outside rearview mirror (if equipped)/Rear window defogger Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
  • Page 23 Front manual Air Conditioning Fan speed Outside rearview mirror (if equipped)/Rear window defogger Temperature selector Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF) Airflow vent In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging.
  • Page 24: Clock

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Rear manual Air Conditioning (if equipped) Airflow vent Temperature selector Fan speed Seat heaters (if equipped) Driver’s seat Turn Push Push Front passenger’s seat Push knob to pop the controller out. Turn clockwise for heater. Clock Press and hold “DISP” button. Select “CLOCK” on menu screen. Adjust as indicated on screen.
  • Page 25: Cruise Control

    Cruise control Turning system ON/OFF System ON/OFF Functions Resume Increase speed Cancel Decrease speed The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph. Garage door opener (HomeLink ®...
  • Page 26 FEATURES/OPERATIONS Audio Type 1 Touch screen display Turn to tune radio stations manually or Eject CD select tracks Push to turn or files ON/OFF Menu Push to display audio screen Seek station/ CD track select Push to pause or resume playing Type 2 Mute Push to...
  • Page 27: Bluetooth ® Audio

    USB/AUX port Without seat heater With seat heater By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode. Bluetooth audio ® Audio unit Microphone Steering wheel audio switches Volume...
  • Page 28: Rear Seat Entertainment System

    FEATURES/OPERATIONS Rear seat entertainment system (if equipped) Display Headphone jacks and headphone volume control DVD player Remote control AV input port 120V AC power outlet Refer to Section 3-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information. Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) (if equipped) “DAC”...
  • Page 29: Cup Holders

    Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) Brake pedal HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator illuminates. HAC holds for approximately two seconds after releasing brake pedal. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
  • Page 30: Features Seat Belts

    If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer. NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized...
  • Page 31: Seat Belts-Shoulder Belt Anchor

    Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower Doors-Child safety locks Rear door Unlock Lock Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside. Spare tire & tools Tool location Socket Jack handle Towing eyelet...
  • Page 32 Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
  • Page 33 Floor mat installation There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps: • Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
  • Page 34 NOTES...
  • Page 36 customeR expeRience centeR 1-800-331-4331 printed in u.s.A. 8/12 12-tcs-05892 00505-QRG13-HiG...

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