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Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english - page 20

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wheel

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Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system (AWD models)

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD system (AWD models)

Automatically switches from
front-wheel drive to all-wheel
drive (AWD) according to the
driving conditions, helping to
ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of conditions
where the system will switch to
AWD are when cornering, going
uphill, starting off or accelerat-
ing, and when the road surface
is slippery due to snow, rain, etc.
Also, when the vehicle is corner-
ing, the drive torque distribution
between the front and rear
wheels and between the rear left
and right wheels is precisely
controlled to improve drivability
and stability.

■

The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-

tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are oper-

ating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control systems are operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing the

switch to

turn the system off may make it eas-

ier for you to rock the vehicle in

order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release the

switch.

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press the

switch again to turn

the system back on.

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Turning off both TRAC, VSC

and Trailer Sway Control sys-

tems

To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer

Sway Control systems off, press
and hold the

switch for more

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is

stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.

Press the

switch again to turn

the system back on.

: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Colli-

sion System), PCS will also be
disabled (only Pre-Collision warn-
ing is available). The PCS warning
light will come on and a message
will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
(



P.235)

■

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if the

switch has not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When the following four conditions

are met, the hill-start assist control

will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

●

The parking brake is not engaged

■

Automatic system cancelation

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn

off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed

after the brake pedal is released

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,

Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and

hill-start assist control systems

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or

just after the vehicle begins to

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has

occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating. None of these

indicates that a malfunction has

occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is

operated, operation sounds and

vibrations may be generated from

the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■

AWD system operation sounds

and vibrations when switching

between AWD and front wheel

drive

When the vehicle switches from

AWD to front wheel drive and vice

versa, operation sounds and vibra-

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tions may be generated, but this is

not a malfunction.

■

EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is oper-

ated, a motor sound (whirring

sound) may be heard. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

off. The EPS system should return

to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Automatic reactivation of

TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and

VSC systems

After turning the TRAC, Trailer

Sway Control and VSC systems off,

the systems will be automatically

re-enabled in the following situa-

tions:

●

When the engine switch is turned

OFF

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate in any of the following situations.

●

The vehicle speed is below 6 mph

(10 km/h)

●

Components are damaged

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

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WARNING

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are

turned off

●

Be especially careful and drive

at a speed appropriate to the

road conditions. As these are

the systems to help ensure

vehicle stability and driving

force, do not turn the

TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems off unless neces-

sary.

●

Trailer Sway Control is part of

the VSC system and will not

operate if VSC is turned off or

experiences a malfunction.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring

AWD system

The cornering performance of the

AWD system has been improved.

However, do not overly rely on the

system and drive with caution.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway

Control and VSC systems will not

function correctly if different tires

are installed on the vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

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WARNING

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■

Trailer Sway Control precau-

tion

The Trailer Sway Control system

is not able to reduce trailer sway

in all situations. Depending on

many factors such as the condi-

tions of the vehicle, trailer, road

surface and driving environment,

the Trailer Sway Control system

may not be effective. Refer to

your trailer owner’s manual for

information on how to tow your

trailer properly.

■

If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Firmly grip the steering wheel.

Steer straight ahead. Do not try

to control trailer sway by turning

the steering wheel.

●

Begin releasing the accelerator

pedal immediately but very

gradually to reduce speed.

Do not increase speed. Do not

apply vehicle brakes.

If you make no extreme correction

with the steering or brakes, your

vehicle and trailer should stabi-

lize. (



P.191)

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Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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4-6. Driving tips

4-6.Driving tips



Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

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Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road

surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

●

Do not use the LTA (Lane Trac-

ing Assist) system.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from Toyota dealers or

legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

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

Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Park the vehicle and move
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is

parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels. Failure to
do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an acci-
dent.

When the parking brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking
brake after shifting the shift lever to
P. (



P.210)



If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P

: The shift lever will be locked if it is

attempted to be shifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Use the correct tire chain size
when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each
tire size.

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in
diameter)
Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm]
in width)
Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm]
in length)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm]
in diameter)
Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm]
in width)
Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm]
in length)

Regulations regarding the use
of tire chains vary depending on
location and type of road.
Always check local regulations
before installing chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4



1/2 mile

(0.5



1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

Regulations on the use of
tire chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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

Specific design characteris-
tics give it a higher center of
gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of
vehicle to be more likely to
rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems.



It is not designed for corner-
ing at the same speeds as
ordinary passenger cars any
more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds
may cause the vehicle to roll-
over.

Utility vehicle precau-

tions

This vehicle belongs to the
utility vehicle class, which
has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in
relation to the height of its
center of gravity.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar

off-road vehicle) can tip over

sideways much more easily

than forward or backward.

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4-6. Driving tips

When driving your vehicle
off-road, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions to ensure
your driving enjoyment and to
help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles:



Drive your vehicle only in
areas where off-road vehicles
are permitted to travel.



Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before
entering private property.



Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.



Stay on established roads.
When conditions are wet,
driving techniques should be
changed or travel delayed to
prevent damage to roads.

■

Additional information for

off-road driving



For owners in U.S. mainland,

Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle

off-road, consult the following orga-

nizations.

●

State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

●

State Motor Vehicle Bureau

●

Recreational Vehicle Clubs

●

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

Off-road driving

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

Drive carefully when off the

road. Do not take unnecessary

risks by driving in dangerous

places.

●

Do not grip the steering wheel

spokes when driving off-road. A

bad bump could jerk the wheel

and injure your hands. Keep

both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the

rim.

●

Always check your brakes for

effectiveness immediately after

driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

●

After driving through tall grass,

mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,

check that there is no grass,

bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,

etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such

matter from the underbody. If

the vehicle is used with these

materials trapped or adhering to

the underbody, a breakdown or

fire could occur.

●

When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the engine or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air

intake will cause severe engine

damage.

●

Water entering the automatic

transmission will cause deterio-

ration in shift quality, locking up

of your transmission accompa-

nied by vibration, and ultimately

damage.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the differen-

tial, transmission and transfer

case, reducing the gear oil’s

lubricating qualities.

■

When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●

Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated in brake drums and

around brake discs may affect

braking efficiency and may

damage brake system compo-

nents.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of

off-road driving that has taken

you through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

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Interior

featur

Interior features

5-1. Toyota multi-operation

touch

Toyota multi-operation touch

..................................

332

5-2. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Front manual air condition-

ing system .................

334

Front automatic air condi-

tioning system ...........

339

Rear manual air condition-

ing system .................

352

Rear automatic air condi-

tioning system ...........

354

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters/seat ventilators

..................................

358

5-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

361

5-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features

..................................

364

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ..........................

369

5-5. Using the other interior

features

Other interior features .

373

Garage door opener....

385

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5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch

5-1.Toyota multi-operation touch

: Vehicle with the 12.3-inch display

The following functions can be
displayed and operated on the
toyota multi-operation touch.

Operate a switch to change the dis-
played function screen.
The displayed function can also be
changed by performing an up or
down flick operation on the Toyota
multi-operation touch.

Select to display the air con-
ditioning control screen.
(



P.346, 356)

Select to display the seats cli-
mate screen. (



P.359, 360)

Select to display the audio
control screen.

Select to display the fuel con-
sumption screen. (



P.108)

2WD models: Select to dis-
play the setting screen.
(



P.333)

AWD models: Select to dis-
play the vehicle information
screen. (



P.88)

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Moving screens on the Toy-
ota multi-operation touch

Selecting

to change

its displayed position on the Toy-
ota multi-operation touch.

The screen position can also be
changed by perform a left or right
flick operation on a screen.

■

Displaying a screen in full
screen

Selecting

on the

energy monitor/consumption
screen or vehicle information
screen will display that screen in
full screen.

Select

to return to the

split-screen display.

Toyota multi-opera-

tion touch

The Toyota multi-operation
touch allows a screen, such
as the air conditioning con-
trol screen, and the naviga-
tion screen to be displayed
and operated simultane-
ously.

Toyota multi-operation
touch overview

Toyota multi-operation
touch operation

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5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch

Interior

featur

AWD models: Select “Setting”
on the vehicle information
screen to display the setting
screen.

Select slide operation on/off
Display the software informa-
tion

Toyota multi-operation
touch settings

Copyright

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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

: If equipped

Fan speed control switch
On/off switch
Windshield defogger switch
“A/C” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
Temperature control switch
“MAX A/C” switch
“REAR” switch

Press the switch to turn the rear air conditioning system on/off. (



P.352)

When the rear air conditioning system is on, the indicator illuminates on the
“REAR” switch.

Airflow mode control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the

system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

■

Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Front manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

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