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Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english - page 23

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

Rear doors

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Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.



Overhead

Push the lid.



Driver’s side instrument panel

Pull the tab to open.



Instrument panel

NOTICE

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle

holders

Do not place open bottle, glass or

paper cups containing liquid in the

bottle holders. Otherwise, con-

tained liquid may be spilled. Glass

cups may break if used in the bot-

tle holders.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for storing

(Overhead)

Do not store items heavier than

0.44 lb. (200 g).

Doing so may cause the auxiliary

box to open and the items inside

may fall out, resulting in an acci-

dent.

■

Caution while driving

(Driver’s side instrument

panel)

Keep the auxiliary box closed

while driving.

Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Open tray

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

Front of console



Rear of console box (if
equipped)

■

Cable pass through (Instru-

ment panel)

The open tray is provided with a

hole that allows cables to be passed

through the tray from the USB port,

USB charging ports or power outlet.
Remove the cover.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the open

tray

Observe the following precautions

when putting items in the open

tray. Failure to do so may cause

items to be thrown out of the tray

in the event of sudden braking or

steering. In these cases, the items

may interfere with pedal operation

or cause driver distraction, result-

ing in an accident.

●

Do not store items in the tray

that can easily shift or roll out.

●

Do not stack items in the tray

higher than the tray’s edge.

●

Do not put items in the tray that

may protrude over the tray’s

edge.

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Pull down the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.

To hang the cargo net, use the
cargo net hooks and cargo
hooks.

■

Removing the luggage
cover unit (vehicles with-
out side deck board)

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.146)

Luggage compart-

ment features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in

use

To avoid injury, always return the

hooks to their stowed positions

when not in use.

Cargo net hooks

WARNING

■

When the cargo net is not in

use

To avoid injury, always return the

hooks to their stowed positions

when not in use.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the gro-

cery bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier

than 6.6 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery

bag hooks.

Luggage cover (if
equipped)

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Remove the center deck
board (



P.474) and take out

the luggage cover unit.

■

Removing the luggage
cover unit (vehicles with
side deck board)

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.146)

Remove the center deck
board (



P.474) and side

deck board (



P.372) and

take out the luggage cover
unit.

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Installing the luggage cover

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.146)

Press the lock release but-
tons to extend the ends of the
luggage cover unit.

To install the luggage cover
unit, with the lock release
buttons facing upward, insert
one end into the recess, then
compress the other end and
insert it into the other recess.

Pull out the luggage cover
and hook it onto the anchors.

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Removing the luggage
cover

Release the cover from the
left and right anchors and
allow it to retract.

Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift the lug-
gage cover up.

■

Stowing the luggage cover
(vehicles without side deck
board)

Remove the center deck
board. (



P.474)

To store the luggage cover
unit, compress both ends
until they lock.

Store the unit with the lock release

buttons facing up and the cover

portion facing the rear of the vehi-

cle.

■

Stowing the luggage cover
(vehicles with side deck
board)

Remove the center deck
board (



P.474) and the side

deck board. (



P.372)

To store the luggage cover
unit, compress both ends
until they lock.

Store the unit with the lock release

buttons facing up and the cover

portion facing the rear of the vehi-

cle.

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

Center deck under tray

Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.



Deck side box (if equipped)

Pull the strap upwards to open
the side deck board.

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

When installing/stowing the lug-

gage cover, make sure that the

luggage cover is securely

installed/stowed. Failure to do

so may result in serious injury in

the event of sudden braking or a

collision.

●

Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. In the event of

sudden braking or turning, the

item may go flying and strike an

occupant. This could lead to an

unexpected accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Climbing

on the luggage cover could

result in damage to the luggage

cover, possibly causing death or

serious injury to the child.

●

Do not point the luggage cover

unit at your face or body, as

doing so may cause injuries if

the cover ends extend sud-

denly.

NOTICE

■

When using the luggage

cover

●

Do not put heavy items on the

luggage cover.

●

Install the cover unit in the cor-

rect direction so that the lock

release button faces upward.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed. In

the event of sudden braking, an

accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

board or the items stored under

the deck board.

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5-5.Using the other interior features

The USB charging ports are
used to supply 3 A of electricity
at 5 V to external devices.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not
designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB charging
ports



On the instrument panel



Rear of console box

Open the lid.

■

The USB charging ports can be

used when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

charging ports may not operate

correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

■

About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

Other interior features

USB charging ports

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the ports.

●

When the USB charging ports

are not in use, close the lids. If a

foreign object or liquid enters a

port may cause a short circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB charging

ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB charging ports.

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A portable device, such as a
smartphone or mobile battery,
can be charged by just placing it
on the charging area, provided
the device is compatible with the
Qi wireless charging standard
created by the Wireless Power
Consortium.
The wireless charger cannot be
used with a portable device that
is larger than the charging area.
Additionally, depending on the
portable device, the wireless
charger may not operate prop-
erly. Refer to the operation man-
ual of the portable device.

■

The “Qi” symbol

The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
of the Wireless Power Consor-
tium.

■

Name for all parts

Power supply switch
Operation indicator light
Charge area

■

Using the wireless charger

Push the tab and slide the
console box lid. (



P.365)

Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.

Pressing the switch again turns the

wireless charger off.
When turned on, the operation indi-

cator light (green) comes on.
When the engine switch is turned

off, the on/off state of the wireless

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the USB charging

ports for a long period of time with

the engine stopped.

Wireless charger (if
equipped)

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charger will be memorized.

Place a portable device on
the charging area with its
charging surface facing
down.

While charging, the operation indi-

cator light (orange) will be illumi-

nated.
If charging does not begin, move

the portable device as close to the

center of the charging area as pos-

sible.
When charging is complete, the

operation indicator light (green) will

illuminate.

■

Recharging function



If a certain amount of time has
elapsed since charging com-
pleted and the portable device
has not been moved, the
wireless charger will restart
charging.



If the portable device is
moved within the charging

area, charging will stop tem-
porarily then restart.

■

Operation indicator light
status

: Depending on the portable

device, the operation indicator
light may stay illuminated
(orange) after charging has com-
pleted.

■

If the operation indicator
light blinks

If an error is detected, the oper-
ation indicator light will blink
(orange). Take the appropriate
measures according to the table
below.



Blinks (orange) at a one sec-
ond interval continuously

Operation indi-
cator light

State

Off

The Wireless char-
ger is off

Green (illumi-
nated)

Standby (charging
is possible)

Charging is com-
plete

Orange (illumi-
nated)

A portable device
has been placed
on the charging
area (identifying
the portable
device)

Charging in prog-
ress

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

Blinks (orange) 3 times
repeatedly



Blinks (orange) 4 times
repeatedly

■

The wireless charger can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Portable devices that can be

charged

●

Portable devices compatible with

the Qi wireless charging standard

can be charged by the wireless

charger. However, compatibility

with all devices which meet the Qi

wireless charging standard is not

guaranteed.

●

The wireless charger is designed

to supply low power electricity (5

W or less) to a cellular phone,

smartphone, or other portable

device.

■

If a cover or accessory is

attached to the portable device

Do not charge a portable device if a

cover or accessory which is not Qi

compatible is attached. Depending

on the type of cover and/or acces-

sory attached, it may not be possi-

ble to charge the portable device. If

the portable device is placed on the

charging area and does not charge,

remove the cover and/or accesso-

ries.

■

If interference is heard in AM

radio broadcasts while

charging

Turn off the wireless charger and

check if the noise is reduced. If

noise is reduced, press and hold the

power supply switch of the wireless

charger for 2 seconds. The fre-

quency of the wireless charger is

changed and noise may be

reduced. When the frequency is

changed, the operation indicator

light will blink (orange) 2 times.

■

Charging precautions

●

If the electronic key cannot be

detected in the cabin, charging

cannot be performed. When a

door is opened and closed,

charging may be temporarily sus-

pended.

●

While charging, the wireless char-

ger and the portable device will

become warm. This is not a mal-

function. If a portable device

becomes warm while charging

and charging stops due to the pro-

tection function of the portable

device, wait until the portable

device cools down and charge it

Suspected
causes

Measure

Vehicle to
charger com-
munication
failure.

Contact your Toy-
ota dealer.

Suspected
causes

Measure

A foreign
object exists
between the
portable
device and
charging area.

Remove the for-
eign object.

Portable
device is not
positioned
properly on the
charging area.

Move the portable
device toward the
center of the
charging area.

Suspected
causes

Measure

The tempera-
ture of the
wireless char-
ger is exces-
sively high.

Stop charging
immediately and
continue charging
after a while.

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again.

■

Sound generated during opera-

tion

When the power supply switch is

turned on or while a portable device

is being identified, operation sounds

may be heard. This is not a malfunc-

tion.

■

Cleaning the wireless charger



P.397

■

Certification for the wireless charger

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WARNING

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

People with implantable cardiac

pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-

zation therapy pacemakers or

implantable cardioverter defibrilla-

tors, as well as any other electri-

cal medical device, should consult

their physician about the usage of

the wireless charger.
Operations of the wireless char-

ger may have an affect on medi-

cal devices.

■

To prevent damage or burns

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may result in the

possibility of fire, equipment fail-

ure or damage, or burns due to

heat.

●

Do not put any metallic objects

between the charging area and

the portable device while

charging.

●

Do not attach metallic objects,

such as aluminum stickers, to

the charging area.

●

Do not cover the wireless char-

ger with a cloth or other object

while charging.

●

Do not attempt to charge porta-

ble devices which are not com-

patible with the Qi wireless

charging standard.

●

Do not disassemble, modify or

remove the wireless charger.

●

Do not apply force or impact to

the wireless charger.

NOTICE

■

Conditions in which the wire-

less charger may not operate

correctly

In the following situations, the

wireless charger may not operate

correctly:

●

When a portable device is fully

charged

●

When there is a foreign object

between the charging area and

portable device

●

When a portable device

becomes hot while charging

●

When a portable device is

placed on the wireless area with

its charging surface facing up

●

When a portable device is not

centered on the charging area

●

When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, gas

station, radio station, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that

generates strong radio waves or

electrical noise

●

When the portable device is in

contact with, or is covered by

any of the following metallic

objects:

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have alu-

minum foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Metal hand warmers

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When wireless keys (that emit

radio waves) other than those of

your vehicle are being used

nearby.

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

Second seats (8-seat models)

Pull the armrest down for use.



Second seats (7-seat models)

Pull the armrest down for use.

An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.

NOTICE

If in situations other than above

the wireless charger does not

operate properly or the operation

indicator light is blinking, the wire-

less charger may be malfunction-

ing. Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

To prevent failure or damage

to data

●

Do not bring magnetic cards,

such as a credit card, or mag-

netic recording media, close to

the wireless charger while

charging. Otherwise, data may

be erased due to the influence

of magnetism. Additionally, do

not bring precision instruments

such as wrist watches, close to

the wireless charger, as such

objects may malfunction.

●

Do not leave portable devices in

the cabin. The temperature

inside the cabin may become

high when parked in the sun,

and cause damage to the

device.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the wireless charger

for a long period of time with the

engine is stopped.

Armrest

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

armrest

Do not apply too much load on the

armrest.

Assist grips

WARNING

■

Assist grip

Do not use the assist grip when

getting in or out of the vehicle or

rising from your seat.

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The coat hooks are provided
with the rear assist grips.

■

12 V

Please use as a power supply
for electronic goods that use
less than 12 VDC/10 A (power
consumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 120



On the instrument panel

Open the lid.



Inside the console box

Open the lid.

■

120 VAC (if equipped)

Accessories that use less than
100 W.
Open the lid.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

assist grip

Do not hang any heavy object or

put a heavy load on the assist

grip.

Coat hooks

WARNING

■

Items that must not be hung

on the hook

Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard or sharp objects on the

hook. If the SRS curtain shield air-

bags deploy, these items may

become projectiles, causing death

or serious injury.

Power outlets

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■

The power outlet can be used

when



12 V

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.



120 VAC (if equipped)

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Using the power outlet (vehi-

cles with Stop & Start system)

When the engine restarts after hav-

ing been stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the power outlets may

be temporarily unusable, but this is

not a malfunction.

■

When turning the engine switch

off

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the engine switch may not be turned

off normally.

To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.

To use the side extender,
place the visor in the side
position, then slide it back-
ward.

Open the cover.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

NOTICE

■

To avoid damaging the power

outlet

Close the power outlet lid when

the power outlet is not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent the battery from

being discharged

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the

engine is not running.

■

Appliances that may not

operate properly (120 VAC)

The following 120 VAC appliances

may not operate properly even if

their power consumption is under

100 W.

●

Appliances with high initial peak

wattage

●

Measuring devices that pro-

cess precise data

●

Other appliances that require an

extremely stable power supply

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

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■

To prevent battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when

the engine switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

Push the lid.

Push the lid back up half way.

■

To use the overhead console

from the conversation mirror

state

Fully close the lid, then open it

again. (



P.367)

Pull the tab up.

Hook the sunshade on to the
anchors.

To lower the sunshade, pull the tab

up slightly to unhook the shade

from the anchors, and lower it

slowly.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the battery from

being discharged

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the

engine is off.

Conversation mirror

Rear door sunshades (if
equipped)

NOTICE

■

To ensure normal operation

of the sunshades

●

Do not put anything in an area

where it may interfere with the

operation of a rear door sun-

shade.

●

To prevent damage to the rear

door sunshades, do not apply

excessive load or attach items

to the rear door sunshades.

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