Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 4

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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (

→P. 149)

Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. (

→P. 149)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. (

→P. 162)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (

→P. 30)

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. (

→P. 30)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
(

→P. 61)

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.

Correct driving posture

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Correct use of the seat belts

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Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (

→P. 168, 170)

Adjusting the mirrors

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

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Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

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Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

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When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

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● Extend the shoulder belt so that

it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide off the
shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seat-

back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard. 

To release the seat belt, press
the release button.

Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. 

Correct use of the seat belts

Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center
seat)

Release button

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Take the plate out of the holder,
and then pull down the seat
belt.

Push plate “A” into buckle “A”
until a click sound is heard.

Push plate “B” into buckle “B”
until a click sound is heard.

Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)

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Plate “A”

Buckle “A”

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Plate “B”

Buckle “B”

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