Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 28

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Back door opener

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Vehicles without a power
back door

Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.

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Vehicles with a power back
door

When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.

When the back door is locked (vehicles with a smart key system):
While carrying the electronic key on your person, press and hold
the back door opener switch.

Pressing the switch while the back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.

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Wireless remote control (vehicles with a power back door)



Vehicles without a smart key system

Opens and closes the power
back door (press and hold)

Pressing the button while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.

To operate the back door again,
press and hold the button. The
back door will then move in the
opposite direction.

Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

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Vehicles with a smart key system

Opens and closes the power
back door (press and hold)

Pressing the button while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.

To operate the back door again,
press and hold the button. The
back door will then move in the
opposite direction.

Quickly press and release the
switch to close the back door.

Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation.

To operate the back door again,
quickly press and release the
switch. The back door will then
move in the opposite direction. (If
the back door is stopped at a posi-
tion close to the fully closed posi-
tion, the back door will only open
when the switch is quickly pressed
and released.)

Lower the back door using the
back door handle.



Vehicles without a power back
door

Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.



Vehicles with a power back
door

The back door closing assist will activate and the back door will fully
close automatically.

Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)

When closing the back door

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Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system.

On (enabled)

Off (disabled)

The open position of the power back door can be adjusted.

Open the back door and adjust it to the desired position.

Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door
approximately 2 seconds until a buzzer sounds 4 times.

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Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door or glass hatch is
opened with the luggage compartment light switch on.

Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with a power
back door)

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Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with a
power back door)

On

Off

When the engine switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.

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After the back door has been opened and then closed
Lock the back door again as the back door will not lock automatically.

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If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.

Move the lever for the back door motor.

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Vehicles without a power back door

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Vehicles with a power back door

Remove the cover on the back door
trim.

Use a cloth to prevent scratches.

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