Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Starting the engine

Toyota Highlander Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency / If the electronic key does not operate properly / Starting the engine

Ensure that the shift lever is in p and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a buzzer sounds and the engine switch will turn to ignition on mode.
When the smart key system is deactivated in customization setting, the engine switch will turn to accessory mode.

Toyota Highlander. Starting the engine

Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with monochrome display: check that is shown on the
multi-information display.
Vehicles with color display: check that and a message are
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your toyota dealer.

Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to p and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.

Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.

Changing engine switch modes

Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step 3 above.

The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed.

When the electronic key does not work properly

Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the customization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.

(Customizable features )
Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.

Locking and unlocking the doors and key linked functions

Use the mechanical key In order to perform the following operations: locks all the doors closes the windows and moon roof*1 (turn and hold)*2 Unlocks the door turning the key re ...

If the vehicle battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s battery is discharged. You can also call your toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop. If you have a set of jumper (or ...

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