Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: 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.
- 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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Summary of functions
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control
with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or decelerates
in order to maintain a set following distance from vehicles ahead.
Vehicle-to-vehi ...
