Toyota HIGHLANDER 2014 User manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

00505-QRG14-HIG

Printed in U.S.A. 12/13

12-TCS-06641

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER

1-800-331-4331 2014

HIGHLANDER

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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.

A word about safe vehicle operations

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.

2014

Highlander

INDEX

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

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

information.

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

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

FEATURES

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2014

Highlander

INDEX

Engine maintenance 9

Fuel tank door release and cap 8

Hood release 8

Indicator symbols 5

Instrument cluster 4

Instrument panel 2-3

Keyless entry1 6

Light control-Instrument panel 9

Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 23-25

Audio 21

Auto lock/unlock111

Automatic Transmission 10

Clock 25

Cruise control 26

Door locks 10

Door-Power back (rear liftgate) 13

Driver Easy Speak 22

Garage door opener (HomeLink®)326

Lights1& turn signals 16

Moonroof 12

Multi-Information Display218

Panoramic Moonroof 12

Parking Brake 11

Power outlets-12V DC 17

Power outlet-120V AC 17

Rear seat entertainment system 20

Seat adjustments-Front 14

Seat adjustments-Rear 15

Seat heaters 22

Seats-Folding down second row seats 15

Seats-Head restraints 15

Seats-Returning third row seats 15

Seats-Stowing third row seats 15

Steering lock release 11

Steering wheel controls and Bluetooth®19-20

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12

Traffic 22

Weather 22

Windows-Power 19

Windshield wipers & washers 16

Doors-Child safety locks 28

Floor mat installation 31

Seat belts 27

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28

Spare tire & tools 29

Star Safety SystemTM 30-31

Third row center seat belt 28

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 27

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

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

information.

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

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

FEATURES

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OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Voice command button1,2

Audio remote control switches1

Multi-Information Display button

Telephone controls1

Cruise control switch

Meter control switches

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button2

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

light controls2

Multi-Information Display

Wiper and washer controls

Emergency flasher button

Power back door main switch (this is inside the glove box)2

“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)2

Ignition (standard key)2

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

Fuel filler door opener

Automatic High Beam switch2

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch2

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch2

Power back door button2

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

Heated steering wheel switch2

Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)2

Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button

Air Conditioning controls

Audio System1

VSC OFF switch

“SNOW” button

“DAC” switch2

All-wheel drive lock switch2

Seat heater/ventilator switches2

Seat heater switches2

1Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

2If equipped

Steering wheel controls

(if equipped) Manual Air Conditioning Automatic Air Conditioning

Type A

Type B

8910

131415

17 18 19 20

21 22 23

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HOME

SETUP/APPS*

AUDIO

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch2

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch2

Power back door button2

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

Heated steering wheel switch2

Intuitive parking assist switch (rear parking sonar)2

Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button

Air Conditioning controls

Audio System1

VSC OFF switch

“SNOW” button

“DAC” switch2

All-wheel drive lock switch2

Seat heater/ventilator switches2

Seat heater switches2

1Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

2If equipped

Vehicles with Display Audio system

Manual Air Conditioning Automatic Air Conditioning

Vehicles with Display Audio System

with navigation and Entune

HOME

APPS

AUDIO

NAV

Type A

Type B

910

131415

Lower center console switches

27 28 29 30

32 32

*LE models have a “SETUP” button, while LE

PLUS models have an “APPS” button

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OVERVIEW

Indicator symbolsInstrument cluster

Tachometer

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Meter panel lights control button

Shift position and shift range

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 4-5, 2014 Owner’s Manual.

For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, 2014 Owner’s

Manual.

Type 1

Type 2

2 3

4 5 6 7

8 9 10

Odometer

Outside temperature

Trip meter reset knob

Fuel gauge

Tachometer or Power Meter*

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Meter panel lights control button

Shift position and shift range

Odometer

Outside temperature

Trip meter reset knob

Fuel gauge

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

* Gas model vehicles display Tachometer while Hybrid model vehicles display Power Meter.

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Indicator symbols

Charging system warning1

Brake system warning1

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 4-5, 2014 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Vehicle Stability Control

OFF indicator1

SNOW mode indicator

Cruise control/Cruise control “SET” indicator2

Tire Pressure Warning1

Open door warning

Airbag SRS warning1

Master warning

Driver seat belt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Low engine oil pressure warning1

Malfunction/Check Engine

indicator1

Pre-collison warning

system indicator1

Low fuel level warning

Electric power steering

system warning1

Front fog light indicator

Downhill Assist Control indicator1

Slip indicator1

For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, 2014 Owner’s

Manual.

Odometer

Outside temperature

Trip meter reset knob

Fuel gauge

Odometer

Outside temperature

Trip meter reset knob

Fuel gauge

Automatic high beam indicator

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator

Intuitive parking assist indicator

All-wheel drive lock indicator1

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside

rear view indicator1

Security indicator1

Eco driving indicator1

Air Bag ON/OFF indicator

* Gas model vehicles display Tachometer while Hybrid model vehicles display Power Meter.

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Power liftgate operation

Without Smart Key system

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

ACC

OFF

NOTE: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.

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

will change the operation mode in succession from:

Power (without starting engine)

Panic button

Push and hold

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock

for safety.

* 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

Carry remote to lock

Carry remote to unlock

With Smart Key system

NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.

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OVERVIEW

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: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.

Push

Depress

brake pedal

will be displayed on the

multi-information display. If

it is not displayed, the engine

cannot be started.

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

will change the operation mode in succession from:

Power (without starting engine)

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock

for safety.

* 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 Carry remote to unlock

Front door lock Front door unlock*

Push

Grasp

1. Push

Back door lock/unlock

Push

Lock Push

Unlock

Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock

NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.

2. Lift

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Hood release

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 to open

Store

Windshield washer fluid tank

Engine oil level dipstick

Engine oil filler cap

Engine coolant reservoir

Battery

Brake fluid reservoir

NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help

extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer

to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”

Engine maintenance

Light control-Instrument panel

The brightness level of the meters

when the surroundings are bright

(day mode) and dark (night mode)

can be adjusted individually.

However,when in day mode,

adjusting the brightness level will

also change the brightness level of

night mode.

Engage support rod

(either position may

be used)

OVERVIEW

Pull

Push

When the fuel door

cannot be opened by

pressing the inside

switch. Remove the

cover inside the

luggage compartment

and pull the lever.

Pull up the

auxiliary catch

lever and raise

hood

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