Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual
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For safety
and security
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
Before driving
Driving
Interior features
Maintenance
and care
When trouble
arises
Vehicle
specifications
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Usage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
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Index
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
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For your information ........................5
Reading this manual........................9
How to search................................10
Pictorial index ................................11
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1-1. For safe use
1-2. Child safety
1-3. Emergency assistance
1-4. Theft deterrent system
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2-1. Instrument cluster
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For safety and security
Before driving........................22
For safe driving .....................23
Seat belts..............................25
SRS airbags..........................32
Front passenger occupant clas-
sification system..................41
Exhaust gas precautions.......46
Riding with children...............47
Child restraint systems..........48
Safety Connect .....................63
Engine immobilizer system ...69
Alarm.....................................71
Vehicle status information
and indicators
Warning lights and indicators
............................................74
Gauges and meters ..............79
Multi-information display
(4.2-inch display).................82
Multi-information display (7-inch
display)................................91
Head-up display................. 101
Fuel consumption information
.........................................106
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Before driving
3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Side doors.......................... 115
Back door........................... 119
Smart key system .............. 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats......................... 138
Rear seats.......................... 139
Driving position memory .... 144
Head restraints................... 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel................... 150
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Digital Rearview Mirror....... 152
Outside rear view mirrors... 162
3-5. Opening, closing the win-
dows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 164
Moon roof........................... 167
Panoramic moon roof......... 170
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Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle.............. 177
Cargo and luggage ............184
Vehicle load limits.............. 187
Trailer towing...................... 188
Dinghy towing ....................199
4-2. Driving procedures
Eng
(ignition) switch...... 200
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Automatic transmission...... 204
Turn signal lever................. 208
Parking brake..................... 209
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Brake Hold ......................... 212
4-3. Operating the lights and wip-
ers
Headlight switch................. 214
Automatic High Beam ........ 217
Fog light switch ..................220
Windshield wipers and washer
.........................................220
Rear windshield wiper and
washer .............................223
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.. 225
4-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0.... 227
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.........................................233
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 241
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .....251
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range........ 254
Stop & Start system ...........264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 270
Intuitive parking assist........ 276
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)
function ............................284
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.........................................289
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects)..................296
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles).... 302
Driving mode select switch
.........................................306
Multi-terrain Select............. 307
Snow mode switch............. 310
Downhill assist control system
.........................................311
Driving assist systems........ 313
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips............... 319
Utility vehicle precautions... 322
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Interior features
5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch
Toyota multi-operation touch
......................................... 326
5-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air conditioning
system ............................. 328
Front automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 333
Rear manual air conditioning
system ............................. 346
Rear automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 348
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters/seat ventilators.... 352
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................. 355
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ......358
Luggage compartment features
......................................... 363
5-5. Using the other interior fea-
tures
Other interior features........ 367
Garage do
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Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior................. 388
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior.................. 391
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
......................................... 394
General maintenance......... 396
or opener
........... 379
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs....... 398
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions .................................400
Hood ..................................402
Positioning a floor jack....... 403
Engine compartment.......... 404
Tires................................... 411
Tire inflation pressure......... 423
Wheels............................... 425
Air conditioning filter........... 426
Electronic key battery......... 428
Checking and replacing fuses
.........................................429
Headlight aim..................... 431
Light bulbs.......................... 432
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When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........442
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ..............442
If the vehicle is trapped in rising
water................................ 443
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.........................................445
If you think something is wrong
.........................................448
Fuel pump shut off system
.........................................449
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds.... 450
If a warning message is dis-
played ..............................460
If you have a flat tire........... 464
If the engine will not start ... 478
If you lose your keys ..........479
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened............................. 480
If the electronic key does not
operate properly............... 481
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged............................ 483
If your vehicle overheats.... 487
If the vehicle becomes stuck
......................................... 489
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Vehicle specifications
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.).................................. 492
Fuel information................. 503
Tire information.................. 505
8-2. Customization
Customizable features....... 515
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................ 527
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For owners
9-1. For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S.
owners ............................. 530
Seat belt instructions for Cana-
dian owners (in French)... 530
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners (in French)
......................................... 532
Headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in French)
........
................................. 53
Index
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
......................................... 542
Alphabetical Index.............. 545
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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual
applies to explains all models
and all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find
some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this
manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of
the Toyota policy of continual
product improvement, we
reserve the right to make
changes at any time without
notice.
Depending on specifications,
the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Noise from under vehicle
after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts
and modification of your
Toyota
A wide variety of non-genuine
spare parts and accessories for
Toyota vehicles are currently
available in the market. You
should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and
is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect
they may have on, your Toyota
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota
products. Modification with
non-genuine Toyota products
could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting
from the modification may not
be covered under warranty.
Approximately five hours after
the engine is turned off, you
may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several
minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check
and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
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Installation of a mobile
two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile
two-way radio system in your
vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
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Anti-lock brake system
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.
Vehicle data recording
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor
speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving
assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota dealer for
the location of recording cameras.
The recorded data varies
according to the vehicle grade
level and options with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and
only record images outside of
the vehicle in certain situations.
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:
• With the consent of the vehicle
owner or with the consent of the
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request
by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the
data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.
The image recording function can
be disabled. However, if the function is disabled, data from when the
system operates will not be available.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
Usage of data collected
through Safety Connect
(U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed
to those services, please refer to
the Safety Connect Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement
for information on data collected
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and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle
data collected, used and shared
by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data
as:
• How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver
was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a
better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an
EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the
information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s
owner (or the lessee for a leased
vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request
by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on
vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party
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WARNING
for research purposes without
disclosing information about the
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt
pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped
with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are,
this may cause an accident such
as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your
vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components
that may contain perchlorate.
These components may include
airbag, seat belt pretensioners,
and wireless remote control batteries.
■ General precautions while
driving
Driving under the influence: Never
drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that
have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an
accident that could result in death
or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive
defensively. Anticipate mistakes
that other drivers or pedestrians
might make and be ready to avoid
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give
your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such
as adjusting controls, talking on a
cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting
death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof or panoramic
moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in
this manual.
Symbols in this manual
Symbols Meanings
WARNING:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause damage to or a malfunction in the vehicle or
its equipment.
Indicates operating
or working procedures. Follow the
steps in numerical
order.
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate
switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the component or position
being explained.
Means Do not, Do
not do this, or Do
not let this happen.
Symbols in illustrations
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How to search
■ Searching by name
Alphabetical index: P.545
■ Searching by installation
position
Pictorial index: P.11
■ Searching by title
Table of contents: P.2
■ Searching by symptom or
sound
What to do if... (Troubleshoot-
ing): P.542
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■Exterior
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The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors .......................................................................... P.115
Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.115
Opening/closing the side windows.......................... ... ... .... ... P.164
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ..................P.481
Warning lights/warning messages ...............................P.450, 460
Back door .................................... ... .... ................................ P.119
Opening from inside the cabin
Opening from outside...........................................................P.123
Warning lights/warning messages ...............................P.450, 460
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... ... .... ...................P.162
Adjusting the mirror angle............................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.162
Folding the mirrors........................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.163
Driving position memory
Defogging the mirrors ................................ ... .... ... ... ... .. P.329, 335
Windshield wipers....................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.220
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............................................P.122
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.....................................................P.144
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Precautions for winter season..............................................P.319
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer).............P.330, 335
Precautions for car wash
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....................................................P.389
Fuel filler door....................................................................P.225
Refueling method................................................................. P.225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.495
Tires..................................................................................... P.411
Tire size/inflation pressure........................................... P.411, 499
Winter tires/tire chains .................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.319
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.................. P.411
Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.464
Hood....................................................................................P.402
Opening ...............................................................................P.402
Engine oil.............................................................................P.495
Coping with overheating ......................................................P.487
Warning messages ..............................................................P.460
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.432, Watts: P.501)
Headlights...........................................................................P.214
Parking lights .....................................................................P.214
Front turn signal lights...................................................... P.208
Parking lights
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/daytime running lights.......................... ... P.214
Front side marker lights................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... P.214
Front fog lights
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..................................................................P.220
Stop/tail lights ............................................................. .... ... P.214
Tail lights.............................................................................P.214
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R...................................................P.204
License plate lights............................................................P.214
Rear turn signal lights................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.208
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Rear side marker lights ..................................................... P.214
Side turn signal lights .......................................................P.208
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch.....................................................................P.200
Starting the engine/changing the modes ............................. P.200
Emergency stop of the engine .............................................P.442
When the engine will not start..............................................P.478
Warning messages ..............................................................P.460
Shift lever........... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................P.204
Changing the shift position...................................................P.205
Precautions for towing .........................................................P.445
When the shift lever does not move.....................................P.206
Meters ...................................................................................P.79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light .P.79, 81
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................P.74
When a warning light turns on .............................................P.450
Multi-information display .............................................. P.82, 91
Display .............................................................. ... ... ... ... ... P.82, 91
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.460
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Turn signal lever................................................................. P.208
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.214
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights....... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................P.214
Front fog lights
*1
...................................................................P.220
Windshield wiper and washer switch.......................P.220, 223
Usage...........................................................................P.220, 223
Adding washer fluid..............................................................P.410
Warning messages ..............................................................P.460
Emergency flasher switch............. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.442
Hood lock release lever.....................................................P.402
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................ P.150
Adjustment...........................................................................P.150
Air conditioning system............................................P.328, 333
Usage...........................................................................P.328, 333
Rear window defogger.................................................P.329, 335
Windshield wiper de-icer
Audio system
*2
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...........................................P.330, 335
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Fuel filler door opener switch...........................................P.225
*1
:If equipped
*2
:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
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■Switches
Pictorial index
Driving position memory switches*1................................ P.144
Window lock switch...........................................................P.166
Power window switches....................................................P.164
Door lock switches ............................................................ P.118
Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................P.162
“ODO TRIP” switch..............................................................P.81
Instrument panel light control switches............................P.81
Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................P.217
Camera switch
*2
Power back door switch*1.................................................P.122
Heated steering wheel switch
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1
:If equipped
*2
:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
*1
........................................P.352
*1
................................................P.343
UAL”.
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Meter control switches......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ......P.83, 92
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................P.258
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range.............P.254
Audio remote control switches
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LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch .....................................P.241
Phone switch
Talk switch
*
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
*
*
UAL”.
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USB port
*1
USB charging ports ........................................................... P.367
Power outlet ....................................................................... P.376
Brake hold switch .............................................................. P.212
Parking brake switch.........................................................P.209
Applying/releasing................................................................P.209
Precautions against winter season ......................................P. 319
Warning buzzer/light/message............................................. P.460
Stop & Start cancel switch
“DAC” switch
*2
................................................................... P.311
*2
.............................................P.265
Snow mode switch......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... P.310
VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.314
Driving mode select switch............................................... P.306
*2
Multi-terrain Select switch
*1
:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
..............................................P.307
UAL”.
*2
:If equipped
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SRS airbags..........................................................................P.32
Floor mats.............................................................................P.22
Front seats..........................................................................P.138
Rear seats....................... ... .... ... ... ....................................... P.139
Head restraints...................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............P.147
Seat belts..............................................................................P.25
Console box ............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................P.359
Inside lock buttons ............................................................ P.118
Cup holders........................................................................ P.360
Assist grips ........................................................................ P.375
Rear seat entertainment system
*1
:If equipped
*2
:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
*1, 2
UAL”.
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■Ceiling
Pictorial index
Auxiliary box ...................................................................... P . 361
Conversation mirror ..........................................................P.378
*1
Interior light
Personal lights
Moon roof switches
Panoramic moon roof switches
..................................................................... P.356
*1
.................................................................P.356
*2
.........................................................P.167
*2
..................................... P.170
Vanity mirrors.....................................................................P.377
Sun visors...........................................................................P.377
“SOS” button
Inside rear view mirror
Digital Rearview Mirror
Garage door opener switches
*1
:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2
:If equipped
*2
..................................................................... P.63
*2
....................................................P.151
*2
...................................................P.152
*2
........................................P.379
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For safety and security
.
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.................22
For safe driving. .............23
Seat belts.......................25
SRS airbags...................32
Front passenger occupant
classification system....41
Exhaust gas precautions
.....................................46
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children........47
Child restraint systems...48
1-3. Emergency assistance
Safety Connect ..............63
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
.....................................69
Alarm..............................71
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WARNING
1-1.For safe use
1-1. For safe use
Before driving
Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.
Installing floor mats
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 eyelets.
The shape of the retaining hooks
(clips) may differ from that shown in
the illustration.
Observe the following precautions.
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 vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■ When installing the driver’s
floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed
for other models or different
del year vehicles, even
mo
they
are Toyota Genuine floor
mats.
● Only use floor mats designed
for the driver’s seat.
if
2 Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
Always align the marks .
● Always install the floor mat
ely using the retain
secur
ooks (clips) provided.
h
● Do not use two or more floor
ts on top of each other.
ma
● Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down.
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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 especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
1-1. For safe use
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appropriate position before driving.
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● With the engine stopped and
the shift lever in P, fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make
sure it does not interfere with
the floor mat.
Correct driving posture
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.138)
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.138)
For safety and security
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (P.147)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(P.25)
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■ For safe driving
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the position of the
● Do not place a cushion between
● Do not place anything under the
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driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle.
the driver or passenger and the
seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being
achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
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 adjustment mechanism may also be
damaged.
properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. (P.48)
Adjusting the mirrors
Make sure that you can see
backward clearly by adjusting
the inside and outside rear view
mirrors properly. (P.151, 152,
162)
● 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 yourself to continue driving and take
a break immediately.
Correct use of the seat
belts
Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (P.25)
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.
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 serious 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 children.
● 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.
■ Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear
the seat belt in the proper way.
(
P.2 6 )
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 completely over the shoulder and
avoiding belt contact with the
rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the pregnant
woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.
■ People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear
the seat belt in the proper way.
P.2 6 )
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■ When children are in the vehi-
cle
P. 5 7
1
For safety and security
● Always wear your seat belt low
and snug across your hips.
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■ 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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possible over the hips.
● 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 vehicle has been involved in a serious 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. Inappropriate handling may lead to
incorrect operation.
Correct use of the seat
belts
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.
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. 4 8 )
■ 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. 48 )
● When the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage.
(P. 2 5 )
■ 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 Toyota dealer free of charge.
Position the lap belt as low as
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NOTICE
Fastening and releasing
the seat belt (except for
the third center seat)
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■ Using a seat belt extender
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 serious injury.
● Do not wear the seat belt
extender if you can fasten the
seat belt without the extender.
● Do not use the seat belt
extender when installing a child
restraint system because the
belt will not securely hold the
child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
● The personalized extender may
not be safe on another vehicle,
when used by another person,
or at a different seating position
other than the one originally
intended.
For safety and security
1 To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle until
a click sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt,
press the release button .
■ When not using the rear seat
belts
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates to prevent the
shoulder belts from being damaged.
Second seat belts
■ When using a seat belt
extender
When releasing the seat belt,
press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the
seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the
extender itself.
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Fastening the seat belt
(for the third center seat)
1 Take the plate out of the
holder, and then pull down
the seat belt.
2 Push plate into buckle
until a click sound is heard.
■ When using the third center
seat belt
Do not use the third center seat
belt with either buckle released.
Fastening only one of the buckles
may result in death or serious
injury in case of sudden braking,
sudden swerving or a collision.
Fastening the seat belt
(for the third center seat)
1 To release plate , press the
release button on buckle
.
3 Push plate into buckle
until a click sound is heard.
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mechanical key (P.112) or
plate into the hole on
buckle .
Retract the belt slowly when releas-
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ing and stowing the seat belt.
3 Stow the plate and in
the holder on the roof.
In order to securely stow them,
firmly insert them as far as possible.
Adjusting the seat belt
shoulder anchor height
(front seats)
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from your
neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
Seat belt comfort guide
(for the third center seat)
If the shoulder belt sits close to
a person’s neck, use the seat
belt comfort guide.
1 Pull the comfort guide from
the pocket.
1
For safety and security
2 Slide the belt past the slot of
the guide.
The elastic cord must be behind the
1 Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder
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seat belt.
3 Buckle the seat belt and posi-
tion it comfortably.
■ Using a seat belt comfort
guide
Failure to observe the following
precautions could reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt in an
accident, causing death or serious injury.
● Make sure the belt is not twisted
and that it lies flat. The elastic
cord must be behind the belt
and the guide must be on the
front.
● To reduce the chance of injury
in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident while
driving, remove and store the
comfort guide in its pocket when
it is not in use.
● Always make sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the
center of the shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from the
neck, and should not fall off the
shoulder.
Seat belt pretensioners
(front seats)
The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the
occupants by retracting the seat
belts when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe
frontal or side collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor side impact or a
rear impact.
■ Replacing the belt after the pre-
tensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple
collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not
activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
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