Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 39

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.

Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.

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Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.

Normal position

Anti-glare position

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

Anti-glare function

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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glare function mode

ON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. 

Pressing the button turns the func-

tion to OFF mode. (The indicator

also turns off.)

 

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To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)

Indicator

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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To select a mirror to adjust, turn
the switch.

Left

Right

To adjust the mirror, move the
switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear. 

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

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Folding the mirrors

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

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When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. (

→P. 438, 444)

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Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (if equipped)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automati-
cally by the driving position memory. (

→P. 158)

WARNING

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Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

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Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

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Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

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When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.