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Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction - part 5

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Installation with LATCH system

Fold the seatback while pulling

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the lever. Return the seatback

and secure it at the 1st lock

position (most upright position).

Move the seat as far back as

possible.

If your child restraint system inter-

feres with a head restraint and can-

not be installed properly, install the

child restraint system after remov-

ing the head restraint. (→P. 168)

2

Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.

 Type A

3

Latch the hooks of the lower

straps

onto the LATCH

anchors.

If the child restraint has a top

tether strap, the top tether strap

should be latched onto the top

tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint

system indicates the presence

of a lower connector system.

Canada only

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 Type B

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Latch the buckles onto the

LATCH anchors.

If the child restraint has a top

tether strap, the top tether strap

should be latched onto the top

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tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint

system indicates the presence

of a lower connector system.

Canada only

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock

function belt)

■ Rear-facing ⎯ Infant seat/convertible seat

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Adjusting the seat

 Second seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the lever. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

Move the seat as far back as

possible.

 Third seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the strap. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

Place the child restraint sys-

2

tem on the rear seat facing

the rear of the vehicle.

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3

Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and

insert the plate into the

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

1

Fully extend the shoulder belt

4

and allow it to retract to put it

in lock mode. In lock mode,

the belt cannot be extended.

While pushing the child

5

restraint system down into

the rear seat, allow the

shoulder belt to retract until

the child restraint system is

securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there

is no slack in the belt, pull the

belt to check that it cannot be

extended.

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■ Forward-facing ⎯ Convertible seat

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Adjusting the seat

 Second seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the lever. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

Move the seat as far back as

possible.

 Third seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the strap. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

Place the child restraint sys-

2

tem on the seat facing the

front of the vehicle.

If your child restraint system

interferes with a head restraint

and cannot be installed properly,

install the child restraint system

after

removing the head

restraint. (→P. 168)

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3

Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and

insert the plate into the

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

1

Fully extend the shoulder belt

4

and allow it to retract to put it

in lock mode. In lock mode,

the belt cannot be extended.

While pushing the child

5

restraint system into the rear

seat, allow the shoulder belt

to retract until the child

restraint system is securely

in place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there

is no slack in the belt, pull the

belt to check that it cannot be

extended.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap

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should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. (→P. 76)

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■ Booster seat

Adjusting the seat

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 Second seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the lever. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

Move the seat as far back as

possible.

 Third seats

Fold the seatback while pull-

ing the strap. Return the

seatback and secure it at the

1st lock position

(most

upright position).

2

Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the

vehicle.

If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and cannot

be installed properly, install the child restraint system after removing the

head restraint. (→P. 168)

 High back type

 Booster type

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3

Sit the child in the child

restraint system. Fit the seat

belt to the child restraint sys-

tem according to the manu-

facturer’s instructions and

insert the plate into the

1

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is correctly positioned over the child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. (→P. 32)

Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the buckle release button

and fully retract the seat belt.

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap

Raise the head restraint so that

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the top tether strap can easily

be passed between the head

restraint and seatback.

If your child restraint system inter-

feres with a head restraint and can-

not be installed properly, install the

child restraint system after remov-

ing the head restraint. (→P. 168)

Secure the child restraint sys-

2

tem using the seat belt or

LATCH anchors.

Open the anchor bracket cover,

3

latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top

tether strap.

Run the top tether strap under the

head restraint.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched.

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■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-

tions can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

WARNING

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■ When installing a booster seat

To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the

shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause

injury or discomfort to the child. (→P. 36)

■ When installing a child restraint system

Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual

and fix the child restraint system securely in place.

If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other

passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden

braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

● If the driver's seat interferes with the

child restraint system and prevents it

from being attached correctly, attach the

child restraint system to the right-hand

second seat.

● Adjust the front passenger seat so that

it does not interfere with the child

restraint system.

● Only put a forward-facing child restraint

system on the front seat when unavoid-

able. When installing a forward-facing

child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat, move the seat as far back

as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious

injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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WARNING

■ Do not use a seat belt extender

If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the

seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause

death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-

den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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■ To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors

When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects

around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child

restraint system. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached,

or it may cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in

the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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Exhaust gas precautions

Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust

gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and

odorless. Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to

an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

■ Important points while driving

● Keep the back door and glass hatch closed.

● If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the back door and

glass hatch are closed, open the windows and have the vehicle inspected

at your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

■When parking

● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a

garage, stop the hybrid system.

● Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space

and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.

● Do not leave the hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or

where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the

hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi-

cle.

■Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or

crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be

sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.

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Hybrid system features

Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different

from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with

the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care.

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The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and

an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving condi-

tions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emis-

sions.

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the

actual item.

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Gasoline engine

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Front electric motor (traction motor)

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Rear electric motor (traction motor)

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■ Regenerative braking

In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and

deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the

hybrid battery (traction battery).

● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift lever in D or S.

● The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift lever in D or S.

■EV indicator

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The EV indicator comes on when the

vehicle is driven using only the electric

motor

(traction motor) or the gasoline

engine is stopped.

■Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop

The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop

automatically in the following conditions:

● During gasoline engine warm-up

● During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging

● When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or low

● When the heater is switched on

■Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)

As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid battery (traction battery), the bat-

tery does not need to be charged from an outside source. However, if the

vehicle is left parked for a long time the hybrid battery (traction battery) will

slowly discharge. For this reason, be sure to drive the vehicle at least once

every few months for at least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16 km). If the hybrid

battery (traction battery) becomes fully discharged and you are unable to start

the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer.

● To help prevent the 12-volt battery from becoming discharged, drive the

vehicle at least once a month, and operate the accessories only when the

“READY” indicator is on. When parking the vehicle, make sure the doors are

closed and all lights are turned off.

■ Charging the 12-volt battery

→P. 627

■ After the 12-volt battery has discharged or when the terminal has been

removed and installed during exchange, etc.

The gasoline engine may not stop even if the vehicle is being driven by the

hybrid battery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact your

Toyota dealer.

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