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Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

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ing

■

Kick sensor operating condi-

tions (vehicles with a Hands

Free Power Back Door)

●

When the kick sensor operation

setting is turned on (



P.528) and

the power switch is turned off.

●

When an electronic key is carried

within the operation detection

area.

■

Situations in which the Hands

Free Power Back Door may not

operate properly (if equipped)

In the following situations, the

Hands Free Power Back Door may

not operate properly:

●

When a foot remains under the

rear bumper.

●

If the rear bumper is strongly hit

with a foot or is touched for a

while.

If the rear bumper has been touched

for a while, wait for a short time

before attempting to operate the

Hands Free Power Back Door

again.

●

When standing excessively close

to the rear bumper.

●

When an external radio wave

source interferes with the commu-

nication between the electronic

key and the vehicle. (



P.147)

●

When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light.

●

When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise.

●

When a large amount of water is

applied to the rear bumper, such

as when the vehicle is being

washed or in heavy rain.

●

When mud, snow, ice, etc. is

attached to the rear bumper.

●

When the vehicle has been

parked for a while near objects

that may move and contact the

rear bumper, such as plants.

●

When an accessory is installed to

the rear bumper.

If an accessory has been installed,

turn the kick sensor operation set-

ting off. (



P.528)

■

Preventing unintentional opera-

tion of the Hands Free Power

Back Door (if equipped)

When an electronic key is in the

operation detection area, the Hands

Free Power Back Door may operate

unintentionally, so be careful in the

following situations:

●

When a large amount of water is

applied to the rear bumper, such

as when the vehicle is being

washed or in heavy rain.

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear

bumper.

●

When a small animal or small

object, such as a ball, moves

under the rear bumper.

●

When an object is moved from

under the rear bumper.

●

If someone is swinging their legs

while sitting on the rear bumper.

●

If the legs or another part of some-

one’s body contacts the rear

bumper while passing by the vehi-

cle.

●

When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light.

●

When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise.

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

place where objects such as

plants are near the rear bumper.

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●

When luggage, etc. is set in or

removed from the luggage com-

partment from outside of the vehi-

cle.

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear

bumper.

●

When snow attached to the inner

side of the rear bumper melts.

To prevent unintentional operation,

turn the kick sensor operation set-

ting off. (



P.528)

■

When reconnecting the 12-volt

battery

To enable the power back door to

operate properly, close the back

door manually.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.528)

WARNING

■

Back door closer

●

In the event that the back door

is left slightly open, the back

door closer will automatically

close it to the fully closed posi-

tion. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer

begins to operate. Be careful

not to get fingers caught or any-

thing else in the back door, as

this may cause bone fractures

or other serious injuries.

●

Use caution when using the

back door closer as it still oper-

ates when the power back door

system is disabled.

■

Power back door

Observe the following precautions

when operating the power back

door. Failure to do so may cause

death or serious injury.

●

Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

●

If the power back door system is

disabled while the power back

door is operating, the back door

will stop operating. The back

door must then be operated

manually. Take extra care in this

situation, as the back door may

open or close suddenly.

●

If the operating conditions of the

power back door (



P.140) are

no longer met, a buzzer may

sound and the back door may

stop opening or closing. The

back door must then be oper-

ated manually. Take extra care

on an incline in this situation, as

the back door may move sud-

denly.

●

On an incline, the back door

may suddenly shut after it

opens. Make sure the back door

is fully open and secure.

●

In the following situations, the

power back door may detect an

abnormality and automatic

operation may be stopped. In

this case, the back door must

then be operated manually.

Take extra care in this situation,

as the stopped back door may

suddenly open or close, causing

an accident.

• When the back door contacts an

obstacle

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WARNING

• When the 12-volt battery volt-

age suddenly drops, such as

when the power switch is turned

to ON or the hybrid system is

started during automatic opera-

tion

●

If a heavy object is attached to

the back door, the back door

may not operate, causing a mal-

function, or the back door may

suddenly shut again after being

opened, causing someone’s

hands, arms, head or neck to be

caught and injured. Do not

attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the

back door.

■

Jam protection function

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may cause

death or serious injury.

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the back door

fully closes. Be careful not to

get fingers caught or anything

else.

●

The jam protection function may

not work depending on the

shape of the object that is

caught. Be careful not to catch

fingers or anything else.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door

(if equipped)

Observe the following precautions

when operating the Hands Free

Power Back Door. Failure to do so

may cause death or serious injury.

●

Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

●

Exhaust gasses cause the

exhaust pipes to become quite

hot. When operating the Hands

Free Power Back Door, be care-

ful not to touch the exhaust

pipe.

●

Do not operate the Hands Free

Power Back Door if there is little

space under the rear bumper.

NOTICE

■

Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with

spindles that hold the back door in

place.
Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may cause

damage to the back door spindle,

resulting in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

spindle rod.

●

Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the

spindle or apply lateral forces to

it.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent back door closer

malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the back door

closer is operating. Applying

excessive force may cause the

back door closer to malfunction.

■

To prevent malfunction of the

power back door

●

Make sure that there is no ice

between the back door and

frame that would prevent move-

ment of the back door. Operat-

ing the power back door when

excessive load is present on the

back door may cause a mal-

function.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

the power back door while the

back door is operating.

●

Take care not to damage the

sensors (installed on the right

and left edges of the power

back door) with a knife or other

sharp object. If a sensor is dis-

connected, the power back door

will not close automatically.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door

precautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind

lower center part of the rear

bumper. Observe the following to

ensure that the Hands Free

Power Back Door function oper-

ates properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of

the rear bumper clean at all

times.

If the lower center part of the rear

bumper is dirty or covered with

snow, the kick sensor may not

operate. In this situation, clean off

the dirt or snow, move the vehicle

from the current position and then

check if the kick sensor operates.

If it does not operate, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have

a rain clearing (hydrophilic)

effect, or other coatings, to the

lower center part of the rear

bumper.

●

Do not park the vehicle near

objects that may move and con-

tact the lower center part of the

rear bumper, such as grass or

trees.

If the vehicle has been parked for

a while near objects that may

move and contact the lower cen-

ter part of the rear bumper, such

as grass or trees, the kick sensor

may not operate. In this situation,

move the vehicle from the current

position and then check if the kick

sensor operates. If it does not

operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its surround-

ing area has been subjected to a

strong impact, the kick sensor

may not operate properly.
If the kick sensor does not oper-

ate in the following situations,

have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.
• The kick sensor or its surround-

ing area has been subjected to

a strong impact.

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

Stop the power back door at
the desired position.
(



P.137)

Press and hold the power
back door switch on the back
door for approximately 2 sec-
onds.

• When setting is complete, a

buzzer will sound 4 times.

• The next time the power back

door is opened, it will stop at
that position.

■

Returning the power back door

opening position to the default

setting

Press and hold the power back door

switch on the back door for approxi-

mately 7 seconds.
A buzzer will sound 4 times, pause,
and then sound 2 more times. The
next time the power back door is
opened, it will stop at the default
position.

■

When setting the open position

of the back door by the

multi-information display

The open position of the power back

door can be adjusted using the

multi-information display. (



P.528)

When opened, the power back door

will open to the last position set

using the power back door switch on

the back door or on the multi-infor-

mation display.

NOTICE

• The lower center part of the rear

bumper is scratched or dam-

aged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear

bumper.

●

Do not attach stickers to the

rear bumper.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper.

●

If a heavy object is attached to

the power back door, disable

the kick sensor.

Adjusting the open posi-
tion of the back door

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■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment

■

Effective range (areas within

which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking the
doors

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside front door
handle and back door. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be
operated.)

When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch
modes

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.

■

Alarms and warning messages

A combination of exterior and inte-

rior alarms as well as warning mes-

sages shown on the

multi-information display are used to

prevent theft of the vehicle and acci-

dents resulting from erroneous

operation. Take appropriate mea-

sures in response to any warning

message on the multi-information

display. (



P.474)

When only an alarm sounds, cir-

cumstances and correction proce-

dures are as follows.

●

When an exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

Smart key system

The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.



Locks and unlocks the
doors (



P.131)



Locks and unlocks the back
door (



P.136)



Starts and stops the hybrid
system (



P.213)

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●

When an interior alarm sounds

continuously

■

Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be

activated in order to prevent the

electronic key battery and the

12-volt battery from being dis-

charged while the vehicle is not

operated for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the

smart key system may take some

time to unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in

an area of approximately 6 ft. (2

m) of the outside of the vehicle for

10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not

been used for 5 days or longer.

●

If the smart key system has not

been used for 14 days or longer,

the doors cannot be unlocked at

any doors except the driver’s door.

In this case, take hold of the

driver’s door handle, or use the

wireless remote control or the

mechanical key, to unlock the

doors.

■

Turning an electronic key to

battery-saving mode

When battery-saving mode is set,

battery depletion is minimized by

stopping the electronic key from

receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the elec-

tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is

set, the smart key system cannot be

used. To cancel the function, press

any of the electronic key buttons.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak

radio waves. In the following situa-

tions, the communication between

the electronic key and the vehicle

may be affected, preventing the

smart key system, wireless remote

control and immobilizer system from

operating properly. (Ways of cop-

ing:



P.495)

●

When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

●

When the electronic key is in con-

tact with, or is covered by the fol-

lowing metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-

num foil inside

Situation

Correction

procedure

An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.

Close all of
the doors
and lock the
doors again.

Situation

Correction

procedure

The power switch
was turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open (or
the driver’s door was
opened while the
power switch was in
ACC).

Turn the
power
switch off
and close
the driver’s
door.

The power switch
was turned off while
the driver’s door was
open.

Close the
driver’s
door.

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• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless keys (that

emit radio waves) are being used

nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key

together with the following devices

that emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone,

cordless phone or other wireless

communication devices

• Another electronic key or a wire-

less key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal

digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic con-

tent or metallic objects are

attached to the rear window

●

When the electronic key is placed

near a battery charger or elec-

tronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

pay parking spot where radio

waves are emitted

■

Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is

within the effective range (detec-

tion areas), the system may not

operate properly in the following

cases:

• The electronic key is too close to

the window or outside door han-

dle, near the ground, or in a high

place when the doors are locked

or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instru-

ment panel, luggage compart-

ment, floor, or in the door pockets

or glove box when the hybrid sys-

tem is started or power switch

modes are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on

top of the instrument panel or near

the door pockets when exiting the

vehicle. Depending on the radio

wave reception conditions, it may

be detected by the antenna out-

side the cabin and the door will

become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is

within the effective range, the

doors may be locked or unlocked

by anyone. However, only the

doors detecting the electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not

inside the vehicle, it may be possi-

ble to start the hybrid system if the

electronic key is near the window.

●

The doors may unlock or lock if a

large amount of water splashes on

the door handle, such as in the

rain or in a car wash when the

electronic key is within the effec-

tive range. (The doors will auto-

matically be locked after

approximately 60 seconds if the

doors are not opened and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is

used to lock the doors when the

electronic key is near the vehicle,

there is a possibility that the door

may not be unlocked by the entry

function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock or unlock

sensor while wearing gloves may

prevent lock or unlock operation.

●

When the lock operation is per-

formed using the lock sensor, rec-

ognition signals will be shown up

to two consecutive times. After

this, no recognition signals will be

given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within

the effective range, the door may

lock and unlock repeatedly. In that

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

cle:

• Place the electronic key in a loca-

tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from

the vehicle. (Take care to ensure

that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to bat-

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tery-saving mode to disable the

smart key system. (



P.147)

●

If the electronic key is inside the

vehicle and a door handle

becomes wet during a car wash, a

message may be shown on the

multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehi-

cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all

the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work

properly if it comes into contact

with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean

the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again, or use the lock

sensor on the lower part of the

door handle.

●

A sudden handle operation or a

handle operation immediately

after entering the effective range

may prevent the doors from being

unlocked. Touch the door unlock

sensor and check that the doors

are unlocked before pulling the

door handle again.

●

If there is another electronic key in

the detection area, it may take

slightly longer to unlock the doors

after the door handle is gripped.

■

When the vehicle is not driven

for extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do

not leave the electronic key within

6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.

●

The smart key system can be

deactivated in advance. (



P.528)

●

Setting the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode helps to reduce

key battery depletion. (



P.147)

■

To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic

key when operating the system. Do

not get the electronic key too close

to the vehicle when operating the

system from the outside of the vehi-

cle.
Depending on the position and hold-

ing condition of the electronic key,

the key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the system may not oper-

ate properly. (The alarm may go off

accidentally, or the door lock pre-

vention may not operate.)

■

If the smart key system does

not operate properly

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the smart key

system, lock/unlock the doors by

performing any of the following:

●

Bring the electronic key close to

either front door handle and oper-

ate the entry function.

●

Operate the wireless remote con-

trol.

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the above

methods, use the mechanical key.

(



P.495)

If the hybrid system cannot be

started using the smart key system,

refer to P.496.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.528)

■

If the smart key system has

been deactivated in a custom-

ized setting

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (



P.131, 495)

●

Starting the hybrid system and

changing power switch modes:



P.496

●

Stopping the hybrid system:



P.214

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■

Certification for the smart key system



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

●

People with implantable car-

diac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization ther-

apy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should

keep away from the smart key

system antennas. (



P.146) The

radio waves may affect the

operation of such devices. If

necessary, the entry function

can be disabled. Ask your Toy-

ota dealer for details, such as

the frequency of radio waves

and timing of the emitted radio

waves. Then, consult your doc-

tor to see if you should disable

the entry function.

●

Users of any electrical medical

device other than implantable

cardiac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization ther-

apy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should

consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its

operation under the influence of

radio waves. Radio waves could

have unexpected effects on the

operation of such medical

devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details

on disabling the entry function.

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3-3.Adjusting the seats



Manual seat

Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever



Power seat

Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch

Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)

■

When adjusting the seat

Take care when adjusting the seat

so that the head restraint does not

touch the ceiling.

Front seats

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat posi-

tion

●

Take care when adjusting the

seat position to ensure that

other passengers are not

injured by the moving seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the

seat or near the moving parts to

avoid injury. Fingers or hands

may become jammed in the

seat mechanism.

●

Make sure to leave enough

space around the feet so they

do not get stuck.

■

Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does

not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat

more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap

belt may slide past the hips and

apply restraint forces directly to

the abdomen, or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made

while driving as the seat may

unexpectedly move and cause

the driver to lose control of the

vehicle.

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WARNING

●

Manual seat only: After adjust-

ing the seat, make sure that the

seat is locked in position.

Rear seats

The seat position and seat-
back angle can be adjusted,
and the seatback can be
folded by operating a seat-
back angle adjustment
lever.

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment

●

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat

more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap

belt may slide past the hips and

apply restraint forces directly to

the abdomen, or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made

while driving as the seat may

unexpectedly move and cause

the driver to lose control of the

vehicle.

●

Be careful that the seat does

not hit passengers or luggage.

●

Be careful not to get your hands

or feet caught in the seat.

■

After adjusting or returning

the seats

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

●

Make sure that the seat and

seatback are securely locked in

position by lightly rocking them

back and forth.

●

Check that the seat belts are

not twisted or caught in the

seatback.

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■

Second seats



8-seat models

Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever

WARNING

■

When folding the rear seat-

backs down

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down

while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level

ground, set the parking brake

and shift the shift lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a

folded seatback or in the lug-

gage compartment while driv-

ing.

●

Do not allow children to enter

the luggage compartment.

●

Do not fold down a rear seat-

back when there are passen-

gers sitting in the rear seats or

when there is luggage placed

on the rear seats.

●

Be careful not to catch your

hand when folding the rear seat-

backs.

Adjustment procedure

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

7-seat models

Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever

■

Third seats

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

■

When entering/exiting the
vehicle

Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever or to tilt the
seatback forward and then slide
the seat forward.

Make sure that the second seat is
free of passengers and obstruc-
tions before operating the lever.

■

After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide
the seat backward until it locks.

■

Before folding down the
second seats

Stow the armrest. (

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P.380)

Moving a second seat for
third seat access

Folding down the second
seats

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