Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 42

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Opening and closing the shade

Open

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Close

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: To stop operation partway,

quickly slide and release the
switch again.

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Tilting up and down the moon roof

Tilt up (press)

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If the moon roof is open, press-
ing the switch closes it up to the
tilt-up position.

If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the
switch is pressed, it will open up
to the half-open position.

Tilt down (press and hold)

The moon roof can be tilted down only when it is in the tilt-up posi-
tion.

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: To stop operation partway, lightly press the switch again.

Panoramic moon roof

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: If equipped

Use the overhead switches to operate the panoramic moon roof.

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Opening and closing the moon roof

Open (slide backward)

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The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully open position to
reduce wind noise and the
shade opens fully. 
Slide the switch again to fully
open the moon roof.

The moon roof can also be
opened from the tilt-up position.

Close (slide forward)

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The moon roof stops at the tilt-
up position. 
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the moon roof.

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: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch again.

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The shade and moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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Operating the shade and moon roof after turning the engine off
The shade and  moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

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Closing the shade when the moon roof is open

Slide the shade switch forward.

The shade closes up to its half-closed position and then the moon roof
closes up to the tilt-up position.

Slide and hold the shade switch again.

The moon roof closes as long as the switch is being held. After the moon
roof is fully closed, the shade will fully close automatically.

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Jam protection function

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Shade

If an object is detected between the shade and the roof frame while the shade
is closing, the shade stops and then opens slightly.

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Moon roof

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the roof frame while the
moon roof is closing or tilting down, the moon roof stops and then opens
slightly. At this time, if the shade is closed past the half-open position, it may
also open slightly.

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When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:

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If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the moon roof switch forward and hold it.

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The moon roof will close then reopen and pause for approximately 10
seconds. Then it will close up to the tilt-up position.

Release the switch and then slide it forward and hold it again. 
The moon roof will close as long as the switch is being held.

Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.

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If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the moon roof switch forward and hold it.

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The moon roof will tilt down then tilt up and pause for approximately 10
seconds. Then it will close.

Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.

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: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to

be performed again from the beginning.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-
dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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When the shade does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Close the moon roof.

Slide the shade switch forward and hold it.

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The shade will close then reopen and pause for approximately10 seconds.
Then it will close.

Check to make sure that the shade is completely closed and then release
the switch.

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: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be

performed again from the beginning.

If the shade continues to close but then reopens slightly even after perform-
ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

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Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened with the moon roof open.

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