Toyota Highlander 2008 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

When driving

Interior

features

Maintenance

and care

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt instructions for Canadian owners

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

1-1. Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without smart key system (type A)

Master keys Valet key Key number plate

Vehicles without smart key system (type B)

Master keys Valet key Key number plate

Vehicles with smart key system

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key system (→P. 32)

• Operating the wireless remote control function (→P. 53)

Mechanical keys Key number plate

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Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)

Take out the mechanical key.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key battery is depleted, you will need the mechanical key. (→P. 518)

■ When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (→P. 359) Vehicles without smart key system: Carry the master key for your own use

and leave the valet key only with the attendant. Vehicles with smart key system: Remove the mechanical key for your own

use and provide the attendant with the electronic key only.

■ Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using the key number plate. (→P. 517)

NOTICE

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■ To prevent key damage

● Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-

tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.

● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-

rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

● Do not disassemble the key.

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Smart key system (if equipped)

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. 33)

Starts the engine (→P. 164)

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Unlocks the glass hatch (→P. 35)

Locks and unlocks the doors (→P. 33)

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Locking and unlocking the doors

Front door handle

Press the lock button to lock the doors.

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Back door handle

Grip the handle to unlock the doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.

The door cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the door is locked.

Press the button to lock the door.

Press the button to unlock the door.

The door cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the door is locked.

Lock the back door again when you leave the vehicle. The back door will not lock automatically after it has been opened and then closed.

Unlocking the glass hatch

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Press and hold the button to unlock the glass hatch. The glass hatch will pop up.

Antenna location and effective range

■ Antenna location

The glass hatch can be unlocked only when the back door is closed.

Lock the glass hatch again when you leave the vehicle. The glass hatch will not lock automatically after it has been opened and then closed.

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

compartment

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■ 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 either of the outside front door handles.

When starting the engine

or changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.

When opening the glass

hatch and locking or unlocking the doors

This system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the back door handle.

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■ Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

■ Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key system and wireless remote control from operating properly. (Ways of coping: →P. 518)

● When the electronic key battery is depleted

● Near a TV tower, electronic power plant, gas station, radio station, large

display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other

wireless communication devices

● When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a

metallic object

● When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

● When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following

devices that emit radio waves

• Another vehicle’s electronic key

• A wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computer

● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to

the rear window

■ Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.

STEP

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.

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STEP

When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold

, , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing on the key.

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The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)

Multi-information

display

Unlocking doors Beep

Hold the driver's door handle to unlock only the driver's door.

Exterior: Beeps three times

Hold the front passenger’s

Interior: Pings once

door handle to unlock all doors

STEP

Hold either front door handle to unlock all doors

Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of

Exterior: Beeps twice Interior: Pings once

the doors. If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed,

the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set. In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (→P. 116)

■ Battery-saving function

In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to prevent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.

● When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more

● When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of

the vehicle for 10 minutes or more

The system will resume operation when...

● The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock button.

● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control func-

tion. (→P. 53)

● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. (→P. 518)

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■ Key battery depletion

● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted

even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the ba ttery when necessary. (→P. 454)

● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.

(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field.

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones

• Table lamps

■ 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 vehicle.

Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not function.)

■ Note for the entry function

● Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection

areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases.

• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover, floor or in the glove box when the engine is started or “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes are changed.

● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may

be locked or unlocked by anyone.

● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to

start the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

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● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door

handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-

tronic 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.)

■ 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.

■ Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

■ Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights and warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to reduce the chance of vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erroneous operation.

● When any warning lights come on:

Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on. (→P. 491)

● When a warning message is shown on the multi-information display:

Take appropriate measures according to the warning message on the multi-information display. (→P. 501)

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● When an alarm sounds:

Take appropriate measures according to the following table.

Alarm Situation Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds once for 2 seconds

Exterior alarm sounds once for 10 seconds

Interior alarm sounds continuously

Interior alarm beeps repeatedly

Tried to lock the doors and the glass hatch using the entry function while the electronic key is still inside the passenger compartment.

Tried to close the glass hatch with the electronic key inside and all doors were locked.

Tried to exit the vehicles with the electronic key and lock the doors without first turning the “ENGINE ST AR T ST OP” switch OFF.

Tried to lock the vehicle using the entry function while a door is open.

Tried to open the door and exit the vehicle without shifting the shift lever to P.

Switched to ACC mode while the driver's door is open. (Opened the driver's door when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACC mode.)

Turned the “ENGINE ST ART STOP” switch OFF while the driver's door is open.

Retrieve the electronic key from the passenger compartment and lock the doors and the glass hatch again.

Retrieve the electronic key and close the glass hatch.

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and lock the doors again.

Close all of the doors and lock the doors again.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver's door.

Close the driver's door.

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Alarm Situation Correction procedure

Tried to close the driver’s

door after carrying the key Interior and exterior alarms sound continuously .*

outside the vehicle with the

“ENGINE START STOP”

switch in the IG-ON or

ACC mode and without the

shift lever being in P.

Shift the shift lever to P, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver’s door again.

Interior alarm beeps once.*

The electronic key has a

low battery.

Tried to start the engine

without the electronic key

being present, or when the

electronic key was not

Replace the electronic key battery.

Start the engine with the electronic key present.

functioning normally.

Interior alarm beeps once and exterior alarm sounds 3 times.*

Tried to close the driver’s

door after carrying the key

outside the vehicle without

turning the “ENGINE

ST AR T ST OP” switch OFF.

An occupant carried the

electronic key outside the

vehicle and closed the

door when the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch was

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver’s door again.

Bring the electronic key back into the vehi-

cle. in the IG-ON or ACC mode.

: A message will be shown on the multi-information display.

■ If the smart key system does not operate properly

● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 518)

● Starting the engine. (→P. 518)

■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted

→P. 454

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■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

It is possible to deactivate the smart key system etc. (Customizable features →P. 558)

■ Certification for the smart key system

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: NI4TMLF-3

NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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For vehicles sold in Canada

NOTE: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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CAUTION

■ Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

● People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep

away from smart key system antennas. (→P. 35) The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such as the frequency of radio waves and timing of emitting the radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

● User of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers

and implanted cardiac 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 for disabling the entry function.

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Wireless remote control

The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle from outside the vehicle.

Vehicles without smart key system (type A)

Locks all doors Unlocks all doors Pushing and holding:

Opens and closes the power back door (if equipped)

Pushing and holding: Opens the glass hatch

The glass hatch can be opened only when the back door is closed.

Pushing and holding: Sounds alarm

Vehicles without smart key system (type B)

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Locks all doors Unlocks all doors Pushing and holding:

Sounds alarm Pushing and holding:

Opens the glass hatch (if equipped)

The glass hatch can be opened only when the back door is closed.

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Vehicles with smart key system

Locks all doors Unlocks all doors Pushing and holding:

Opens and closes the power back door (if equipped)

Pushing and holding: Sounds alarm

■ 2-step unlocking function

When you push , the driver's door is unlocked. Pushing again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.

■ Operation signals

Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

Back door: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to

indicate that the back door has been opened/closed.

■ Panic mode

Vehicles without smart key system

Vehicles with smart key system

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When is pushed for longer than about one second, an alarm will sound for about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, push any button on the wireless remote control.

When is pushed for longer than about one second, an alarm will sound for about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, push any button on the wireless remote control.

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■ Door lock buzzer

If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

■ Key battery depletion

Vehicles without smart key system

The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 453)

Vehicles with smart key system

→P. 453

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■ If the wireless remote control does not operate

Vehicles without smart key system

Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. (→P. 64)

Vehicles with smart key system

● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 518)

● Starting the engine. (→P. 164)

■ Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

■ Alarm

Using the wireless remote control to lock the door will set the alarm system. (→P. 116)

■ Conditions affecting operation

Vehicles without smart key system

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the following situations.

● Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio waves

● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-

nication device

● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity

● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a

metallic object

● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby

● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as

a personal computer

Vehicles with smart key system

→P. 37

■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 558)

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■ Reversing the operation of the power back door

Pressing the wireless remote control switch again while the power back door is operating will cause the operation to reverse. However, the reverse operation cannot be performed for the first second after automatic operation starts, even if the wireless remote control switch is pressed again.

■ Certification for wireless remote control

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio-TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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