Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 55

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If the automatic transmission fluid temperature warning message is dis-
played

When the warning message goes out, the vehicle can be driven again.

If the warning message does not go out after waiting a while, have your vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in D. (Shifting the
shift lever to S cancels the function.)

If the automatic transmission fluid tem-
perature warning message is displayed
while driving, make sure to return to D
position driving and reduce speed by eas-
ing off the accelerator pedal. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever
to P and let the engine idle until the warn-
ing message goes out.

WARNING

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When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

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To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Right turn

Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The right hand signals will flash 3
times.

Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The left hand signals will flash 3
times.

Left turn

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Turn signals can be operated when



Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.

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Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature 

→P. 688)

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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To set the parking brake, fully
depress the parking brake pedal
with your left foot while depress-
ing the brake pedal with your right
foot. 
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)

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: For Canada

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Parking the vehicle
→P. 186

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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
→P. 594

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Usage in winter time
→P. 339

Parking brake

Operating instructions

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NOTICE

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Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:

The headlights, day-
time running lights (

→P.

236) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(Vehicles without a
smart key system:
When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position) 
(Vehicles with a smart
key system: When the
engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode)

The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and daytime running lights (

→P. 236) turn on. 

The headlights and all the lights listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on. 

Off

The daytime running lights turn on. (

→P. 236)

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically. 

Operating instructions

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(U.S.A.)

(Canada)