Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english - page 1

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Exterior

The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

Side doors .......................................................................... P.127

Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.127
Opening/closing the side windows....................................... P.173
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P.477
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.445, 456

Back door ........................................................................... P.131

Opening from inside the cabin

*

............................................ P.133

Opening from outside........................................................... P.133
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.445, 456

Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.171

Adjusting the mirror angle .................................................... P.171
Folding the mirrors ............................................................... P.172

Driving position memory

*

..................................................... P.153

Defogging the mirrors .......................................................... P.330

Windshield wipers.............................................................. P.229

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Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.320
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)..................... P.330

Precautions for car wash

*

.................................................... P.381

Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.234

Refueling method................................................................. P.234
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................................. P.491

Tires..................................................................................... P.404

Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................... P.404, 495
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.320
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system .................. P.404
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.461

Hood.................................................................................... P.394

Opening ............................................................................... P.394
Engine oil ............................................................................. P.492
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.484
Warning messages .............................................................. P.456

Front turn signal lights/parking lights

*

..................... P.216,223

Parking lights

*

.................................................................... P.223

Headlights/daytime running lights

*

.................................. P.223

Headlights........................................................................... P.223

Daytime running lights ...................................................... P.223

Front side marker lights .................................................... P.223

Parking lights

*

/daytime running lights

*

........................... P.223

Front fog lights................................................................... P.229

Stop/tail lights .................................................................... P.223

Tail lights............................................................................. P.223

Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.213

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.428, Watts: P.496)

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License plate lights............................................................ P.223

Rear turn signal lights ....................................................... P.216

Rear side marker lights ..................................................... P.223

Side turn signal lights ....................................................... P.216

*

: If equipped

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Instrument panel

Power switch ...................................................................... P.207

Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes .................. P.207
Emergency stop of the hybrid system.................................. P.438
When the hybrid system will not start .................................. P.474
Warning messages .............................................................. P.456

Shift lever............................................................................ P.213

Changing the shift position................................................... P.214
Precautions for towing ......................................................... P.441
When the shift lever does not move..................................... P.214

Meters ............................................................................. P.87, 91

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light

............................................................................. P.87, 89, 91, 96

Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................ P.82
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.445

Multi-information display ............................................ P.96, 106

Display ........................................................................... P.96, 106
Energy monitor..................................................................... P.119

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When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.456

Turn signal lever................................................................. P.216
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.223

Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate 
lights/daytime running lights................................................. P.223
Front fog lights ..................................................................... P.229

Windshield wiper and washer switch....................... P.229, 232

Usage........................................................................... P.229, 232
Adding washer fluid.............................................................. P.401
Warning messages .............................................................. P.456

Emergency flasher switch................................................. P.438

Hood lock release lever..................................................... P.394

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................ P.159

Adjustment ........................................................................... P.159

Air conditioning system .................................................... P.328

Usage................................................................................... P.328
Rear window defogger ......................................................... P.330

Windshield wiper de-icer

*1

................................................... P.330

Audio system

*2

Fuel filler door opener switch........................................... P.234

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches

Driving position memory switches

*1

................................ P.153

Window lock switch ........................................................... P.175

Power window switches.................................................... P.173

Door lock switches ............................................................ P.130

Outside rear view mirror switches ................................... P.171

“ODO TRIP” switch.............................................................. P.89

Instrument panel light control switches ............................ P.89

Automatic High Beam switch ........................................... P.226

Camera switch

*1, 2

“AC120V” switch

*1

............................................................. P.364

Power back door switch .................................................... P.133

Heated steering wheel switch

*1

........................................ P.341

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Meter control switches ................................................ P.97, 106

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch................................... P.269

Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. P.263

Audio remote control switches

*

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ..................................... P.253

Phone switch

*

Talk switch

*

*

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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USB port

*1

USB charging ports ........................................................... P.355

Power outlet ....................................................................... P.363

Trail Mode switch

*2

............................................................ P.309

EV drive mode switch........................................................ P.211

VSC OFF switch ................................................................. P.312

Brake hold switch .............................................................. P.220

Parking brake switch ......................................................... P.217

Applying/releasing................................................................ P.217
Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.320
Warning buzzer/light/message..................................... P.445, 456

Driving mode select switch............................................... P.308

*1

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

*2

:If equipped

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Interior

SRS airbags.......................................................................... P.34

Floor mats............................................................................. P.24

Front seats.......................................................................... P.147

Rear seats........................................................................... P.148

Head restraints................................................................... P.156

Seat belts .............................................................................. P.27

Console box ....................................................................... P.347

Inside lock buttons ............................................................ P.130

Cup holders ........................................................................ P.347

Assist grips ........................................................................ P.363

Rear seat entertainment system

*1, 2

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Ceiling

Auxiliary box ...................................................................... P.349
Conversation mirror .......................................................... P.369

Interior light

*1

..................................................................... P.344

Personal lights

*1

................................................................. P.344

Moon roof switches

*2

......................................................... P.176

Panoramic moon roof switches

*2

..................................... P.179

Vanity mirrors..................................................................... P.369

Sun visors........................................................................... P.368

“SOS” button

*2

..................................................................... P.65

Inside rear view mirror

*2

.................................................... P.160

Digital Rearview Mirror

*2

................................................... P.161

Garage door opener switches

*2

........................................ P.370

*1

:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

*2

:If equipped

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1

1

For safety and secu

rity

For safety and security

.

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................

24

For safe driving ..............

25

Seat belts .......................

27

SRS airbags...................

34

Front passenger occupant 

classification system ....

43

Exhaust gas precautions

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

48

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........

49

Child restraint systems...

50

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

65

1-4. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features ..

69

Hybrid system precautions

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

73

1-5. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system ........

77

Alarm..............................

78

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1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed 
specifically for vehicles of the 
same model and model year as 
your vehicle. Fix them securely 
in place onto the carpet.

1

Insert the retaining hooks 
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.

2

Turn the upper knob of each 
retaining hook (clip) to secure 
the floor mats in place.

Always align the 

 marks 

.

The shape of the retaining hooks 
(clips) may differ from that shown in 
the illustration.

Before driving

Observe the following 
before starting off in the 
vehicle to ensure safety of 
driving.

Installing floor mats

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may cause the 

driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly 

interfering with the pedals while 

driving. An unexpectedly high 

speed may result or it may 

become difficult to stop the vehi-

cle. This could lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

■

When installing the driver’s 

floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed 

for other models or different 

model year vehicles, even if 

they are Toyota Genuine floor 

mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed 

for the driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat 

securely using the retaining 

hooks (clips) provided.

●

Do not use two or more floor 

mats on top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

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1-1. For safe use

1

For safety and secu

rity

Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting 
straight up and so that you do 
not have to lean forward to 
steer. (



P.147)

Adjust the seat so that you 
can depress the pedals fully 
and so that your arms bend 
slightly at the elbow when 
gripping the steering wheel. 
(



P.147)

Lock the head restraint in 
place with the center of the 
head restraint closest to the 
top of your ears. (



P.156)

Wear the seat belt correctly. 
(



P.27)

WARNING

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is 

securely fixed in the correct 

place with all the provided 

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this 

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the hybrid system stopped 

and the shift lever in P, fully 

depress each pedal to the floor 

to make sure it does not inter-

fere with the floor mat.

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the 
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
ing.

Correct driving posture

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1-1. For safe use

Make sure that all occupants are 
wearing their seat belts before 
driving the vehicle. (



P.27)

Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child until the 
child becomes large enough to 

properly wear the vehicle’s seat 
belt. (



P.50)

Make sure that you can see 
backward clearly by adjusting 
the inside and outside rear view 
mirrors properly. (



P.160, 161, 

171)

WARNING

■

For safe driving

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result 

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the 

driver’s seat while driving. 

Doing so could cause the driver 

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between 

the driver or passenger and the 

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being 

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and 

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the 

front seats. Objects placed 

under the front seats may 

become jammed in the seat 

tracks and stop the seat from 

locking in place. This may lead 

to an accident and the adjust-

ment mechanism may also be 

damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed 

limit when driving on public 

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks 

before you start to feel tired. 

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy 

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take 

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat 
belts

Adjusting the mirrors

27

1-1. For safe use

1

For safety and secu

rity

Seat belts

Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat 
belts before driving the 
vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions 

to reduce the risk of injury in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving or an accident. Failure 

to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear 

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used 

by one person only. Do not use 

a seat belt for more than one 

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat 

and always use a seat belt 

and/or an appropriate child 

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating 

position, do not recline the seat 

more than necessary. The seat 

belt is most effective when the 

occupants are sitting up straight 

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt 

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low 

and snug across your hips.

■

Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear 

the seat belt in the proper way. 

(



P.28)

Women who are pregnant should 

position the lap belt as low as 

possible over the hips in the same 

manner as other occupants, 

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and 

avoiding belt contact with the 

rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn prop-

erly, not only the pregnant 

woman, but also the fetus could 

suffer death or serious injury as a 

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear 

the seat belt in the proper way. 

(



P.28)

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.59

■

Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts 

by allowing the belt, plate, or 

buckle to be jammed in the 

door.

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

Extend the shoulder belt so 
that it comes fully over the 
shoulder, but does not come 
into contact with the neck or 
slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as 

possible over the hips.



Adjust the position of the 
seatback. Sit up straight and 
well back in the seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

■

Emergency locking retractor 

(ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during 

a sudden stop or on impact. It may 

also lock if you lean forward too 

quickly. A slow, easy motion will 

allow the belt to extend so that you 

can move around fully.

■

Automatic locking retractor 

(ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is 

completely extended and then 

retracted even slightly, the belt is 

locked in that position and cannot 

be extended. This feature is used to 

hold the child restraint system 

(CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, 

fully retract the belt and then pull the 

belt out once more. (



P.50)

■

Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were 

principally designed for persons of 

adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system 

appropriate for the child, until the 

child becomes large enough to 

properly wear the vehicle’s seat 

belt. (



P.50)

●

When the child becomes large 

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage. 

(



P.27)

■

Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened 

securely because they are not long 

enough, a personalized seat belt 

extender is available from your Toy-

ota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Inspect the seat belt system 

periodically. Check for cuts, 

fraying, and loose parts. Do not 

use a damaged seat belt until it 

is replaced. Damaged seat belts 

cannot protect an occupant 

from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate 

are locked and the belt is not 

twisted. If the seat belt does not 

function correctly, immediately 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, 

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no 

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, 

remove, modify, disassemble or 

dispose of the seat belts. Have 

any necessary repairs carried 

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to 

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat 
belts