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Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2011) manual

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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CUSTOMER E XPERIE NCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 20 1 1 0050 5-QRG 1 1 -HH Printed in U .S .A. 8/1 0 1 0-TCS-0397 9 HIGHLANDER HYBRID 10% Cert no. SGSNA-COC-005612 414836M1.indd 1 8/6/10 12:52 PM[...]

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    2011 Highlander Hybrid ! A word about safe vehicle oper ations 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 Manua[...]

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    1 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 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 entry 1 6 Light control-Instrument panel 9 Smart Key system 1,2 7 Air Conditioning/Heating 20-22 Audio 24-25 Auto lock functions 1 11 Blue[...]

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    2 OVER VIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls Automatic Air Conditioning Steering wheel audio controls Steering wheel climate controls 1 Multi-information display button V oice command button 2 T elephone controls 2 Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls Wiper and washer controls Multi-informat[...]

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    3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES V ehicles without navigation system Manual Air Conditioning V ehicles with navigation system Ignition (standard key) 1 T ilt and telescopic steering lock release Fuel filler door opener P ower back door button 1 Instrument panel light control VSC/TRAC off switch Windshield wiper de-ic[...]

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    4 OVER VIEW Indicator symbols Instrument cluster P ower meter Engine coolant temperature Service indicator and reminder Fuel gauge Speedometer Odometer/trip meter switch and trip meter reset button Odometer and two trip meters T ransmission shift position indicator Charging system warning 1 Brake system warning 1 Front passenger occupant classifica[...]

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    5 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2011 Owner’ s Manual. Anti-lock Brake System warning 1 Headlight low/high beam indicator T urn signal indicator Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator 1 Cruise control indicator 2 Low T ire P ressure W [...]

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    6 OVER VIEW Keyless entry Push Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors Locking oper ation Unlocking oper ation Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system Glass hatch oper ation (if equipped) P ower back door operation (if equipped) Push and hold Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system P anic[...]

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    7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Smart Key system (if equipped) Start function Accessories such as the radio will operate. P ower ON; Hybrid System is not engaged. All systems OFF . ACCESSOR Y ON OFF NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in P ark and brake pedal depressed. Push Depress brake pedal Carrying Green indicator O[...]

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    8 Hood release Pull up latch and raise hood F uel tank door release and cap NOTE: T ighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Push* Tu r n t o o p e n Store Engage support rod * It may take up to 10 seconds after pushing button for the door to open if the internal tank pressu[...]

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    9 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 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 “W arranty Maintenance Guide.?[...]

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    10 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS (1) Put the selector lever in “P .” (2) V ehicles with Smart Key system: Depress the brake pedal, and press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly . V ehicles without Smart Key system: Depress the brake pedal, and turn the key to the “ST AR T” position. (3) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, w[...]

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    11 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES T r ansmission 1 The “POWER”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from P ark. 2 The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” when engine braking is desired (i.e. downhill driving, coasting to a stop, etc.). Pa r k 1 Rever[...]

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    12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever . NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Angle Length Lock release lever T ilt and telescopic steering wheel EV -Drive Mode EV -Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid battery (traction battery), [...]

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    13 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Seat adjustments-Rear Second row seat Seat position (forward/backward) Seatback angle Third seat access lever Seatback release R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. Seat adjustments-Front Seatback angle Seat position (forward/backward) Driver seat leg support (if equipped[...]

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    14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seats-Head restr aints Front Rear Lock release button Lock release button (1) R emove 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) S[...]

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    15 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. Pull From outside Left side/center remote seat release Right side remote seat release (2) Fold down From inside (1) Pull up Seats-Stowing third row seats (1) Pull (2) Raise Seats-Returning third row seats Seats-F olding down second ro[...]

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    16 Lights & turn signals T urn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam Front fog lights Headlights -Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the turn signal lights at a reduced intensity . -Automatic light cutoff system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or when lock switch on remote [...]

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    17 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Windows-P ower Up Down Driver side Wind ow lo ck switch Automatic oper ation (driver’ s window only) Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. T o stop window midway , lightly push the switch in the opposite direction. Window lock [...]

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    18 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Door-P ower 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. R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. Bluetooth ® technology allows dialing or receipt of call[...]

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    19 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES P ower outlets-12V DC Luggage compartment Instrument panel (with seat heater) Instrument panel (without seat heater) The “POWER”/ignition switch must be set at “ACC” or “ON” position to be used. P ower outlets-120V AC (if equipped) Beside second row seat Center console Th[...]

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    20 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Front automatic Air Conditioning Automatic climate control ON Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air intake and fan to adjust automatically . Windshield airflow/defogger R ear Air Conditioning ON/OFF Fan speed Outside rearview mirror (if equipped)/Back window defogger R [...]

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    21 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Front manual Air Conditioning Fan speed Outside rearview mirror (if equipped)/Back window defogger T emperature selector R ecirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF) Airflow vent In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. Air Conditioni[...]

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    22 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seat heaters (if equipped) Push Tu r n Push knob to pop the controller out. T urn clockwise for heater . Push Moonroof (if equipped) Sliding oper ation T ilting oper ation Open Ti l t Close Close R ecommended open position to minimize wind noise. Push once to open partway; again to open completely . Driver seat Front passen[...]

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    23 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Gar age door opener (HomeLink ® )* (if equipped) Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink ® * can be programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc. R efer to “Garage door opener ,” Section 3-7 in the Owner’ s Manual for more deta[...]

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    24 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Audio Load CD(s) Radio T o preset stations T une in the desired station and hold down a preset button (from to ) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (from to ) to select. T o scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold selection. CD player T o scan tracks on a disc Push a[...]

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    25 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’ s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode. USB/AUX port Without seat heater With seat heater The Bluetooth ® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a p[...]

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    26 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Steering wheel controls Audio control Climate control (if equipped) “ ” Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iP od ® , etc.). “MODE” Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the audio system OFF . v v V olume control T emperature selector Auto A/C ON System OFF Mul[...]

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    27 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Cup holders Front Console box Rear Side table HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. T o engage, push further down on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator illuminates. HAC holds for approximately 2 seconds after releasing brake pedal[...]

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    28 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely . T o find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's [...]