Toyota Highlander guide User manual

2008

Quick Reference Guide

MN 00505-QRG08-HL

Printed in the USA 6/07

Customer Experience Center

1-800-331-4331

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

Remove the cover under the center deck board to find the spare tire

clamp bolt.

Assemble the jack handle.

Put the adapter socket 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 eyeletAdapter

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

the outside.

Rear door

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Jack

This iGuide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual

located in the 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 the vehicle’s capabilities and

limitations. Important Cautions,to help you avoid injuries, and

Notices,to help you avoid equipment damage or malfunction, can

also be found in the Owner’s Manual.

Jack handle

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Doors-Child safety locks

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2008 Highlander Quick Reference Guide

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 function111

Automatic Transmission 10

Clock 22

Cruise control 23

Cup holders 27

Door locks 11

Door-Power back 12

Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323

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 switches 25

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)19

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12

Windows-Power 18

Windshield wiper & washer 15

Doors-Child safety locks 29

Seat belts 28

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28

Spare tire & tools 29

Tire Pressure Warning System reset 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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Instrument panel

Steering wheel audio control1

Steering wheel climate control1

Multi-information display button1

Voice command button1

Telephone control1,2

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

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat belt

reminder lights

Power back door main switch1

Power button (Smart Key)1

VSC/TRAC OFF switch

Tire Pressure Warning System reset

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-ice switch1

Power rear view mirror control

Outside rear view mirror1/Back window defogger button

Air Conditioning controls

1If equipped

2For details, 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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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 indicator

1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual. 2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Slip indicator

Vehicle Stability Control “OFF” indicator/warning

“SNOW” indicator

Cruise control indicator2

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator

Open door warning1

Airbag SRS warning1

Master warning1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning1

Driver seat belt reminder1

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Front passenger seat belt reminder1

(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 warning1

Electric power steering system warning1

Tail light indicator

Front fog light indicator

Downhill Assist Control indicator

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Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Smart Key* (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:

Locking/Unlocking operation

Carry remote

to lock/unlock

Push

Front door unlock*

Grasp

Front door lock

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

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

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

Power (without starting engine)

Push

Glass hatch unlock Back door lock/unlock

Push

Lock

Push

Unlock

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

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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

1The 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.

Park1

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

“S” mode “S”

“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.

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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

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

Position

Seatback angle

Third seat access lever

Seatback release

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Seat adjustments-Front

Position

Lumbar support (driver side only)

Height crank (driver side only)

Seatback angle

Position, cushion angle and height

Driver seat leg support (if equipped)

Manual seat Power seat

Without third seat With third seat

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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 remote seat

Right side remote seat release

(2) Fold down

From inside

Windshield wiper & washer

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)

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