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Toyota Highlander (2023 year). Manual in english - page 21

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5-2. Using the interior lights

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Front interior lights

Turns the lights on/off linked
to door positions

Turns the lights on

Turns the lights off

■

Rear interior lights

Turns the door position on

The rear interior light turns on/off
together the front interior lights.
When a door is opened while the
front and rear interior light door
position is on, the lights turn on.

Turns the light on

■

Front personal lights

Turns the lights on/off

■

Rear personal lights

Turns the lights on/off



Vehicles without panoramic
moon roof



Vehicles with panoramic
moon roof

■

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off

according to the engine switch

mode, the presence of the elec-

tronic key, whether the doors are

locked/unlocked, and whether the

doors are opened/closed.

Operating the interior
lights

Operating the personal
lights

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To prevent the battery from

being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when

the engine switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

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The interior lights may turn on

automatically when

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the interior lights will

turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off auto-

matically after approximately 20

minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off

manually. However, in order to help

prevent further collisions, it is rec-

ommended that they be left on until

safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on

automatically depending on the

force of the impact and conditions of

the collision.)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.494)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is not running.

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5-3.Using the storage features

Auxiliary boxes (



P.343)

Open tray (if equipped) (



P.343)

Glove box (



P.341)

Bottle holders (



P.342)

Cup holders (



P.341)

Console box (



P.341)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left

in the storage spaces

Do not leave glasses, lighters or

spray cans in the storage spaces,

as this may cause the following

when cabin temperature becomes

high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by

heat or cracked if they come

into contact with other stored

items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may

explode. If they come into con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Unlock with the mechanical
key

Lock with the mechanical key

Open (pull lever)

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Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when

the tail lights are on.

Push the tab and slide the con-
sole box lid.

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Tray inside console box

The tray can be slid forward/back-

ward.



Front seats



Second seats (8-seat models)

Pull the armrest down.

WARNING

■

When storage compartments

are not in use

When driving or when the storage

compartments are not in use,

keep the lids closed.
In the event of sudden braking or

sudden swerving, an accident

may occur due to an occupant

being struck by an open lid or the

items stored inside.

Glove box

Console box

Cup holders

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

Second seats (7-seat models)



Third seats



Front doors



Rear doors

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holder

Do not place anything other than

cups, aluminum cans, or water

bottles in the cup holders. Other

items may be thrown out of the

holders in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking, possibly

causing injury. If possible, cover

hot drinks to prevent burns.

Bottle holders

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.

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

Overhead

Push the lid.



Driver’s side instrument panel

Pull the tab to open.



Instrument panel



Front of console



Rear of console box (if
equipped)

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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.

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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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.

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.

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

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

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.141)

Remove the center deck
board (



P.449) and take out

the luggage cover unit.

■

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

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.141)

Remove the center deck
board (



P.449) and side

deck board (



P.348) and

take out the luggage cover
unit.

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Installing the luggage cover

Fold down the third seats.
(



P.141)

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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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.

■

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.449)

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-

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cle.

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Stowing the luggage cover
(vehicles with side deck
board)

Remove the center deck
board (



P.449) and the side

deck board. (



P.348)

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.

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.

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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.

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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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” logo

The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.

■

Name for all parts

Operation indicator light
Charge area
Charging tray

■

Using the wireless charger

Place a portable device on the
charging area with its charging
surface facing down. Depending
on the portable device, its
charging coil may not be in the
center of the device. In this
case, place the portable device
so that its charging coil is cen-
tered in the charging area.

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. If charging is not performed,
the operation indicator light will

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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slowly illuminate in green and
orange alternatively and a sound of
charging coil operation may be
heard repeatedly.
When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green) will
illuminate.

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Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



When a portable device that
supports rapid charging is
charged, charging automati-
cally switches to the rapid
charging function.

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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 a portable device is moved
significantly within the
charging area, the charging
coil may disconnect and
charging may temporarily be
stopped. However, if a
charging coil is detected
within the charging area, the
charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move near
the other coil and charging
will resume.

■

Operation indicator light status

: Depending on the portable device, the operation indicator light may stay

Operation indicator light

State

Charging tray Center display

Off

The wireless charger is off

Green (illumi-

nated)

Gray

Standby (charging is possible)

Charging is complete

Orange (illumi-

nated)

Blue

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

Charging in progress

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illuminated (orange) after charging has completed.

■

The wireless charger is not working properly.

The followings are situations in which the wireless charger does not
work properly and how to deal with the possible causes.

Operation indicator light

Suspected causes/Handling method

Charging tray Center display

Orange
(Flashing
repeatedly
once every
second)

Gray

Vehicle to wireless charger communica-
tion failure
→If the engine is running, stop and then
restart the engine.

If the engine switch is in ACC, start the
engine.

Green (Flash-
ing repeatedly
once every
second)

Disappear

Wireless charger and multimedia sys-
tem communication failure
→If the engine is running, stop and then
restart the engine.

If the engine switch is in ACC, start the
engine.

Green (illumi-
nates)

Blue

AM radio stations are being automati-
cally selected
→Wait until the system has completed
the automatic selection of AM radio sta-
tions. In the case that automatic selec-
tion cannot be completed, stop
automatic selection.

The smart key system is detecting the
key
→Please wait until the key detection is
complete.

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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.

●

Failure to do so may result in the

possibility of fire, However, porta-

ble devices, such as the following,

can be charged with more than 5

• 7.5 W charging compatible

iPhones can be charged at 7.5 W

or less.

• Portable devices which conform to

WPC Ver 1.2.4 (Extended Power

profile ) can be charged at 10 W or

less.

■

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 (including for

certain genuine manufacturer parts)

and/or accessory attached, it may

not be possible to charge the porta-

ble device. If the portable device is

placed on the charging area and

Orange
(Repeatedly
flashes 3 times
continuously)

Gray

Foreign substance detection:
A metallic foreign substance is in the
charge area, and so the abnormal heat-
ing prevention function of the charging
coil operated
→Remove the foreign substance from
the charge area.

Portable device misaligned:
→The charging coil in the portable
device moved outside of the charge
area, and so the abnormal heating pre-
vention function of the charging coil
operated

Orange
(Repeatedly
flashes 4 times
continuously)

Gray

Safety shutdown resulting when the
temperature within the wireless charger
exceeded the set value
→Stop charging, remove the portable
device from the charging tray, wait for
the temperature to drop, and then start
charging again.

Operation indicator light

Suspected causes/Handling method

Charging tray Center display

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