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Toyota Highlander (2023 year). Manual in english - page 22

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5-4. Using the other interior features

does not charge, remove the cover

and/or accessories.

■

AM radio cooperation function

during charging

●

When noise enters the AM radio

during charging, charging fre-

quency will be automatically

changed to reduce noise.

●

While the AM radio automatic tun-

ing, charging is temporarily

stopped in order to prevent tuning

error due to noise caused by

charging. When tuning is finished,

charging will be automatically

resumed.

■

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

again.

The fan may start operating to

lower the temperature inside the

wireless charger, however this is

not a malfunction.

■

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.373

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

When charging a portable device,

for safety reasons, the driver

should not operate the main part

of the portable device while driv-

ing.

■

Caution while in motion

Do not charge lightweight devices

such as wireless headphones

while in motion. These devices

are very light and may be ejected

from the charging tray, which may

lead to unforeseen accidents.

■

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.

■

To prevent malfunctions or

burns

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may result in an

equipment failure and damage,

catch fire, burns due to overheat

or electric shock.

●

Do not insert any metallic

objects between the charging

area and the portable device

while charging.

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic objects

to the charge area.

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic objects

to the side of the portable

device (or to its case or cover)

that touches the charge area.

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WARNING

●

Do not use the charging tray as

a small storage space.

●

Do not subject to a strong force

or impact.

●

Do not disassemble, modify or

remove the wireless charger.

●

Do not charge devices other

than specified portable devices.

●

Keep away from magnetic

items.

●

Do not charge devices if the

charge area is covered in dust.

●

Do not cover with a cloth or sim-

ilar material.

NOTICE

■

Situations in which the func-

tion may not operate normally

Devices may not be charged nor-

mally in the following situations.

●

The portable device is fully

charged

●

The portable device is being

charged with a cable connected

●

There is foreign matter between

the charge area and portable

device

●

Charging has caused the porta-

ble device to heat up

●

The temperature around the

charging tray is 95°F (35°C) or

higher, such as in extreme heat

●

The portable device is placed

with its charging side facing up

●

The portable device is placed in

an area misaligned from the

charge area

●

The portable device is larger

than the charging tray

●

A foldable and portable device

is placed outside the charge

area

●

The camera lens protrudes 0.12

in. (3 mm) or more from the sur-

face of the portal device

●

The vehicle is in an area where

strong electrical waves or noise

are emitted, such as near a tele-

vision tower, power plant, gaso-

line station, broadcasting

station, large display, airport,

etc.

●

Any of the following objects that

is protrudes 0.08 in. (2 mm) or

thicker is stuck or installed

between the charging side of

the portable device and the

charge area.

• Thick cases or covers

• A case or cover attached with

an uneven or tilted surface, so

that the charging side is not flat

• Thick decorations

• Accessories, such as finger-

rings, straps, etc.

●

When the portable device is in

contact with, or is covered by

any of the following metallic

objects:

• A card that has metal on it, such

as aluminum foil, etc.

• A pack of cigarettes that

includes aluminum foil

• A wallet or bag that is made of

metal

• Coins

• A heating pad

• CDs, DVDs or other media

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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.

NOTICE

• A metal accessory

• A case or cover made of metal

• A case which has magnet in it

on the charging side of the por-

table device

●

Electric wave type wireless

remote controls are being used

nearby

●

The electronic key is not inside

the vehicle

●

2 or more portable devices are

placed on the charging tray at

the same time

If charging is abnormal or the

operation indicator light contin-

ues to flash for any other reason,

the wireless charger may be mal-

functioning. Contact your Toyota

dealer.

■

To prevent malfunctions and

data corruptions

●

When charging, bringing a

credit, or other magnetic card,

or magnetic storage media

close to the charge area may

clear any stored data due to

magnetic influence. Also, do not

bring a wristwatch or other pre-

cision instrument close to the

charge area since doing so may

cause it to malfunction.

●

Do not charge with a non-con-

tact IC card such as a transpor-

tation system IC card inserted

between the charging side of a

portable device and the charge

area. The IC chip may become

extremely hot and damage the

portable device or IC card. Be

especially careful not to charge

a portable device inside a case

or cover with a non-contact IC

card attached.

●

Do not leave portable devices

inside the vehicle. The inside of

the vehicle can become hot in

extreme heat, which could

cause a malfunction.

■

If the smartphone OS has

been updated

If the smartphone OS has been

updated to a newer version, its

charging specifications may have

changed significantly.

For details, check the information

on the manufacturer’s website.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the wireless charger

for a long period of time with the

engine is stopped.

Armrest

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

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
W.



On the instrument panel

Open the lid.

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.

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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5-4. Using the other interior features



Inside the console box

Open the lid.

■

120 VAC (if equipped)

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

■

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.

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

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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.

■

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.343)

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

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

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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.

: If equipped

■

HomeLink

programming pro-

cedure

The programming procedures can

also be found at the following URL.
Website: www.homelink.com/toyota

For support, contact customer sup-

port at the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

The HomeLink

wireless control

system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following
pages to determine the method
which is appropriate for the
device.

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.

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can
be programmed using the
HomeLink

to operate

garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.

System components

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

operating.

Buttons



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

HomeLink

logo

Appears while HomeLink

is oper-

ating. When the menu button
(



P.150) is pressed, the logo dis-

appears even while the HomeLink

is operating.

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

indicator light

Illuminates above each button
selected.

Buttons

■

Codes stored in the Home-
Link

memory

●

The registered codes are not

erased even if the battery cable is

disconnected.

●

If learning failed when registering
a different code to a HomeLink

button that already has a code

registered to it, the already regis-

tered code will not be erased.

WARNING

■

When programming a garage

door or other remote control

device

The garage door or other device

may operate, so ensure people

and objects are out of danger to

prevent potential harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety

standards

Do not use the HomeLink

com-

patible transceiver with any

garage door opener or device that

lacks safety stop and reverse fea-

tures as required by federal safety

standards.
This includes any garage door

that cannot detect an interfering

object. A door or device without

these features increases the risk

of death or serious injury.

■

When operating or program-
ming HomeLink

Never allow a child to operate or
play with the HomeLink

buttons.

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■

Before programming Home-
Link



During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.



It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.



Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.

■

Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be per-

formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink

indicator

light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.

Press and release the Home-
Link

button you want to pro-

gram and check that the

HomeLink

indicator light

flashes (orange).

Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light

in view while programming.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

Program a device.

Programming the Home-
Link

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror



Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)

Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.



Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market

Press and release the remote
control transmitter button at 2

second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink

indicator

light changes from slowly flash-
ing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

opera-

tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and
observing the indicator light:



HomeLink

indicator light illu-

minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink

button is

pressed and released.



HomeLink

indicator light

flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a roll-
ing code. To complete pro-
gramming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink

button

for 2 seconds then release it.



If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.

Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining Home-
Link

buttons.

■

Programming a rolling code
system

Two or more people may be
necessary to complete rolling

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code programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found

where the hanging antenna wire is

attached to the unit. The name and

color of the button may vary by

manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s

manual supplied with the garage

door opener motor for details.

Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.

Perform

within 30 seconds after

performing

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button (inside the

vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3
times to complete program-
ming.
If the garage door opener

motor operates when the
HomeLink

button is

pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink

signal.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

■

Enabling 2-way communi-
cation with a garage door
(only available for compati-
ble devices)

When enabled, 2-way communi-
cation allows you to check the
status of the opening and clos-
ing of a garage door through
indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only
available if the garage door
opener motor used is a compati-

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ble device. (To check device
compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

Within 5 seconds after pro-
gramming the garage door
opener has been completed,
if the garage door opener
motor is trained to Home-
Link

, both garage door

operation indicators will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, per-

form

and

within the first 10

presses of the HomeLink

button

after programming has been com-

pleted.

Press a programmed Home-
Link

button to operate a

garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing
the HomeLink

button, after

the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on
the garage door opener
motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way
communication with the
garage door opener, both
garage door operation indica-
tors in the vehicle will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-

ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

■

Reprogramming a single
HomeLink

button

When the following procedure is
performed, buttons which
already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink

indica-

tor starts flashing orange,
release the HomeLink

but-

ton and perform “Program-
ming HomeLink

”

(it takes

20 seconds for the Home-
Link

indicator to start flash-

ing).

■

Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the trans-

mitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter

must be pointed away from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Press the appropriate Home-
Link

button. The HomeLink

indicator light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is
shown by the garage door
opener indicators.

Operating HomeLink

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

Opening
Closing



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

Opening
Closing

This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate
within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.
To recall the previous door oper-
ation status, press and release
either HomeLink

buttons

and

(vehicles

with auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror),

and

(vehicles

with Digital Rearview Mirror),
simultaneously. The last
recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).

Color

Status

Orange (flash-

ing)

Currently open-

ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing

has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback sig-

nals cannot be

received

Erasing the entire Home-
Link

memory (all three

codes)

Color

Status

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If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink

memory.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

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Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ..........

370

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior ...........

373

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements

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

376

General maintenance..

378

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................

380

6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

Do-it-yourself service pre-

cautions.....................

382

Hood ...........................

384

Positioning a floor jack

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

385

Engine compartment...

386

Tires ............................

393

Tire inflation pressure..

405

Wheels ........................

407

Air conditioning filter....

408

Electronic key battery..

410

Checking and replacing

fuses..........................

412

Headlight aim ..............

414

Light bulbs...................

415

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6-1. Maintenance and care

6-1.Maintenance and care



Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.



Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft cloth, such
as a chamois.



For hard-to-remove marks,
use car wash soap and rinse
thoroughly with water.



Wipe away any water.



Wax the vehicle when the
waterproof coating deterio-
rates.

If water does not bead on a clean
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.

■

Automatic car washes

●

Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors

• Turn off the power back door (if

equipped)

Start washing from the front of the

vehicle. Extend the mirrors before

driving.

●

Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle

surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and

harm your vehicle’s paint.

●

Rear spoiler may not be washable

in some automatic car washes.

There may also be an increased

risk of damage to vehicle.

■

High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do

not bring the nozzle tip near the

gaps around the doors or perimeter

of the windows, or spray these

areas continuously.

■

When using a car wash

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 correction pro-

cedures to wash the vehicle:

●

Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2

m) or more separate from the

vehicle while the vehicle is being

washed. (Take care to ensure that

the key is not stolen.)

●

Set the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode to disable the

smart key system. (



P.132)

■

Wheels and wheel ornaments

●

Remove any dirt immediately by

using a neutral detergent.

●

Wash detergent off with water

immediately after use.

●

To protect the paint from damage,

make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergent

• Do not use hard brushes

• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such

as after driving or parking in hot

weather

■

Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

rotors, causing them to stick. Before

parking the vehicle after it is

washed, drive slowly and apply the

brakes several times to dry the

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle exte-

rior

Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each
component and its material.

Cleaning instructions

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