Toyota 2009 Highlander User manual

MN 00505-QRG09-HL

Printed in the USA 8/08

2009

Quick Reference Guide

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

(1) Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire

clamp bolt.

(2) Assemble the jack handle.

(3) Put the socket adapter on the spare tire clamp bolt. Loosen the bolt

by turning it counterclockwise with the jack handle.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning

procedures.

Wrench

Spare tire

Jack handle

Towing eyelet

Socket

adapter

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from

the outside.

Rear door

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Jack

Jack handle

Doors-Child safety locks

2009

Highlander

!Aword about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle

operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental

operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main

equipment quickly and easily.

The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for

the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We

strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and

supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding

of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.

Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,

U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your

new Highlander.

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of

Highlander operations. Every Highlander owner should review

the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.

Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual.Each box contains safe

operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment

malfunction.

All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at

the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make

changes at any time without notice.

(1) (2) (3)

Push up, or squeeze

lock release to lower

Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor

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INDEX

Engine maintenance 9

Fuel tank door release and cap 8

Hood release 8

Indicator symbols 4-5

Instrument cluster 4

Instrument panel 2-3

Keyless entry16

Light control-Instrument panel 9

Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22

Audio 24-25

Auto lock functions111

Automatic Transmission 10

Clock 22

Cruise control 23

Cup holders 27

Door locks 11

Door-Power back 12

Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 26

Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323

Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 27

Lights1&turn signals 16

Moonroof 12

Multi-information display218

Parking brake 11

Power outlets-12V DC 17

Power outlets-115V AC 17

Rear seat entertainment system 26

Seat adjustments-Front 13

Seat adjustments-Rear 13

Seat heaters 22

Seats-Folding down second row seats 15

Seats-Head restraints 14

Seats-Stowing third row seats 14

Steering lock release 11

Steering wheel controls 25

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)19

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12

Windows-Power 18

Windshield wipers & washers 15

Doors-Child safety locks 29

Seatbelts 28

Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor 29

Spare tire & tools 29

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 28

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and

more information.

3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Seats-Removing Center-StowTM

second row seat 14

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OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Steering wheel audio controls1

Steering wheel climate controls1

Multi-information display button1

Voice command button1

Telephone controls1,2

Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog

light controls1

Wiper and washer controls

Multi-information display1

Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system1,2

Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator1

Emergency flasher button

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger

seatbelt reminder lights

Power back door main switch1

“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1

VSC/TRAC OFF switch

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

Cruise control

Ignition (standard key)

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

Power back door button1

Instrument panel light control

115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1

Windshield wiper de-icer switch1

Power rearview mirror control

Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button

Air Conditioning controls

1If equipped

2For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System

Owner’s Manual.”

Vehicles without

navigation system

Steering wheel

controls (if equipped) Automatic Air Conditioning Manual Air Conditioning

Vehicles with

navigation system

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OVERVIEW

Indicator symbols

Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Engine coolant temperature

Service indicator and reminder

Fuel gauge

Speedometer

Trip meter reset knob

Automatic Transmission shift position indicator

Odometer and two trip meters/Automatic Transmission shift range

display

Charging system warning1

Brake system warning1

Front passenger occupant classification or front passenger airbag

ON/OFF indicator1

1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may

be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1

SNOW indicator

Cruise control indicator2

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator

Open door warning

Airbag SRS warning1

Master warning

Low windshield washer fluid level warning1

Driver seatbelt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Front passenger seatbelt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Low engine oil pressure warning1

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

Engine oil replacement reminder1

Low fuel level warning

Electric power steering system warning1

Tail light indicator

Front fog light indicator

Downhill Assist Control indicator1

Traction control OFF indicator1

Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator/Downhill Assist

Control indicator1

For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2009

Owner’s Manual.

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OVERVIEW

Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Smart Key system (if equipped)

Start function

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Power ON; the engine not running.

All systems OFF.

ACC

OFF

NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.

Push

Depress

brake pedal

Carrying

Green indicator ON

Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch will change the operation mode in succession from:

Power (without starting engine)

Glass hatch operation

(if equipped) Power back door operation

(if equipped)

Push and hold

Without Smart Key

system

With Smart Key

system

Panic button

Push and hold

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will

relock for safety.

With power back door Without power back door

*Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door

only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.

NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.

Glass hatch unlock

Locking operation Unlocking operation

Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock

Front door lock Front door unlock*

Push Grasp

Push

Back door lock/unlock

Push

Lock

Push

Unlock

Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock

With power back

door

Without power

back door

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Hood release

Pull up latch and

raise hood

Pull

Fuel tank door release and cap

NOTE: Tighten until one click is

heard. If the cap is not tightened

enough, Check Engine “ ”

indicator may illuminate.

Pull Turn

Store

Windshield washer fluid tank

Engine oil filler cap

Engine oil level dipstick

Engine coolant reservoir

Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will

help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.

Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement.”

Engine maintenance

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness

control

Engage support rod

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission

*The ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift

from Park.

Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking

downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always

drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Floor shift type:

+:Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)

“S” (Sequential) mode

Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

Park*

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

“S” mode

“D”

Snow mode

Push

Steering lock release

Turn

Door locks

Lock

Unlock

Smart Key system Without Smart Key system

Push Push

Turn

Auto lock functions

Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different

modes, or turned OFF.

-Doors lock when shifting from Park.

-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Parking brake

Set: Depress

Release: Depress again

The snow mode prevents sudden acceleration on slippery surfaces. Use in

snowy or icey road conditions.

“S”

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.

Angle

Length

Lock release lever

Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Moonroof (if equipped)

Sliding operation Tilting operation

Open

Tilt

Close Close

Door-Power back (if equipped)

Push

Push and hold

Instrument panel Back door (close only)

Open: Push and hold

Close: Push and hold again

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be

reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Recommended driving position

to minimize wind noise.

Seat adjustments-Rear

Second row seat

Seat position (forward/backward)

Seatback angle

Third seat access lever

Seatback release

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Seat adjustments-Front

Seat position (forward/backward)

Seat cushion angle

Height crank (driver side only)

Seatback angle

Seat position, cushion angle and height

Driver seat leg support (if equipped)

Lumbar support (driver side only)

Manual seat Power seat

Without third seat With third seat

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seats-Head restraints

Front Rear

Lock release button Lock release button

(1) Remove the second row console from the front center console box.

(2) Lower the center head restraint.

(3) Pull the strap, then fold down the seatback.

(4) Pull the lever behind the second center seat and lift the rear of the

seat to remove.

(5) Stow the seat in the front center console box.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Pull

Fold down

Seats-Stowing third row seats

(if equipped)

From outside

Left side/center remote seat release

Right side remote seat release

(2) Fold down

From inside

Windshield wipers & washers

Interval wipe

Single wipe

Slow

Fast

Pull to wash and wipe

Front

Rear

Wash and wipe

Wipe

Interval wipe

Wash and wipe

(1) Pull up

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)(2)

NOTE: The second-row console can now be installed between the second

row seats.

Seats-Removing Center-StowTM

second row seat

Seats-Folding down second row seats

(if equipped)

Height Angle (if equipped)

Adjust frequency*

*Intermittent windshield

wiper frequency adjustment

Rotate to increase/decrease

wipe frequency.

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