2014 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

■Important points while driving

Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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WARNING

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

●Vehicles without a power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the back door is fully open and secure before using the luggage com- partment.

●When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.

●Vehicles without a power back door: When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back door handle is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or arms being caught.

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WARNING

●Do not pull on the back door damper stay (vehicles without a power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with a power back door) to close the back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay (vehicles with- out a power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with a power back door). Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay (vehicles without a power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with a power back door) to break, causing an accident.

●Vehicles without a power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu- ine Toyota part is recommended.

■Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)

It

●In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. takes several seconds before the back door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other seri- ous injuries.

●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is canceled.

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WARNING

■Power back door (if equipped)

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped. The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.

●If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.

●On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure

the back door is fully open and secure.

●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly. • When the back door contacts an obstacle • When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys- tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the engine is started during automatic operation

●If a bicycle carrier or similar object is attached to the back door, the power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may move in the closing direction after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an acces- sory part to the back door, ask your Toyota dealer for details.

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WARNING

■Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any- thing else.

●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

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NOTICE

■Back door damper stays (vehicles without a power back door)

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in malfunction. ●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.

Damper stays

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.

●Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.

■Back door spindles (vehicles with a power back door)

The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction. ●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the spindle rod.

Spindles

●Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves

or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories to the back door. When attaching, ask your Toyota dealer for details.

●Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.

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NOTICE

■To prevent back door closer malfunction (vehicles with a power back

door) Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating.

■To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped)

●Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc- tion.

●Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door

is operating.

●Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.

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Glass hatch

Opening the glass hatch The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener.  Vehicles without a smart key system

Press the button to pop up the glass hatch. Raise the glass hatch using the knob The glass hatch cannot be open when the back door is locked. Unlock the back door to open the glass hatch. (P. 121)

 Vehicles with a smart key system

When the back door is unlocked: Press the button to pop up the glass hatch. When the back door is locked: While carrying the electronic key on your person, press the button to pop up the glass hatch. Raise the glass hatch using the knob

: If equipped

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■Luggage compartment light

P. 133

■The glass hatch can be opened when

The back door is closed.

■Opening and closing the glass hatch

●Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully. ●Make sure that the rear window wiper is switched off. ●Do not rotate the rear wiper arm when the glass hatch is open. (If the rear wiper arm is rotated, turn the wiper switch on after closing the glass hatch. The rear wiper arm will return to the correct position automatically after operating once.)

●Make sure that the back door is closed before closing the glass hatch.

■After closing the glass hatch

Check that the glass hatch is firmly closed. If it is not firmly closed, the rear window wiper and washer will not operate correctly.

■Function to prevent the glass hatch being locked with the electronic key

inside (vehicles with a smart key system) ●When all doors are locked, closing the glass hatch with the electronic key

left inside the luggage compartment will sound an alarm. In this case, the glass hatch can be opened by pressing the glass hatch opener.

●If the spare electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function will activate and the glass hatch can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

●If the electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the doors locked, the key may not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confine- ment prevention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the glass hatch is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing the glass hatch.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■Before driving

●Make sure that the glass hatch is fully closed. If the glass hatch is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci- dent.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the glass hatch.

Doing so may cause the glass hatch to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing glass hatch.

■Operating the glass hatch

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the glass hatch before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the glass hatch to suddenly shut again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the glass hatch, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the glass hatch is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the glass hatch in windy weather as

it may move abruptly in strong wind.

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WARNING

●The glass hatch may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the glass hatch on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the glass hatch unexpectedly open or close by itself. Make sure that the glass hatch is fully open and secure before using the luggage compartment. Also pay attention to your personal belongings such as bags and ties.

●When closing the glass hatch, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. Also pay attention to your personal belongings such as bags and ties.

●When closing the glass hatch, make sure to press it lightly on its outer sur- face.

●Do not pull on the glass hatch damper stay to close the glass hatch, and

do not hang on the glass hatch damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the glass hatch damper stay to break, causing an accident.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the glass hatch. Such additional weight on the glass hatch may cause the glass hatch to suddenly shut again after it is opened, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not open the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. (If the rear wiper is switched on while the glass hatch is open, the wiper motor drive disc will be rotating on the door panel.)

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●Do not insert any object in the wiper

motor drive disc.

●Do not close the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. The rear

wiper arm may be restarted suddenly after closing the glass hatch.

NOTICE

■Glass hatch damper stays

The glass hatch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the glass hatch damper stay, result- ing in malfunction. ●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the glass hatch.

Damper stays

●Do not place your hand or foot on the damper stay or apply lateral forces

to it.

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Smart key system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket. The driver should always carry the electronic key.

● Locking and unlocking the doors (P. 121) ● Opening the back door (P. 130) ● Opening the glass hatch (P. 142) ● Starting the engine (P. 228)

■Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin Antennas inside the cabin Antenna outside the luggage compart- ment

: If equipped

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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside front door handle. (Only the doors detecting the key can be operated.)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle. When opening the glass hatch and locking or unlocking the doors This system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the back door opener switch.

■Alarms and warning indicators

An alarm sounds and warning messages are displayed on the multi-informa- tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning message is dis- played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message. (P. 572) When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows:

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds once for 5 seconds

Interior alarm sounds continuously

The glass hatch was closed while the elec- tronic key was still inside the vehicle and all the doors were locked. An attempt was made to lock the vehicle while a door was open. The engine switch was turned to ACCESSORY mode while the driver’s door was open (or the door was driver’s opened while the engine switch was in ACCESSORY mode).

Retrieve the electronic key from the vehicle and close the glass hatch.

Close all of the doors and the doors again.

lock

Turn the engine switch off and the driver’s door.

close

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■Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a long time. ●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to

unlock the doors. • The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

twice while pressing and . Confirm that the electronic

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping the electronic key from receiving radio waves. Press holding key indicator flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart key system cannot be used. To cancel the function, press any of the elec- tronic key buttons.

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■Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobi- lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 618) ●When the electronic key battery is depleted ●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other

wireless communication device

●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following

metallic objects • Cards to which aluminum foil is attached • Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside • Metallic wallets or bags • Coins • Hand warmers made of metal • Media such as CDs and DVDs

●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby ●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that

emit radio waves • Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves • Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) • Digital audio players • Portable game systems

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the

rear window

●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic

devices

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■Note for the entry function

●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),

the system may not operate properly in the following cases: • The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to

the rear bumper center when the back door is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel or floor, or in the auxiliary box of the driver's side instrument panel, door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are changed.

●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep- tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.

●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec- tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start

the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

●The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)

●Touching the door lock or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent lock or unlock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock or unlock sensor again.

●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig- nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition signals will be given.

●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec- tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle: • Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the

vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key

system. (P. 149)

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●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis- play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.

●A sudden handle operation or a handle operation immediately after entering the effective range may prevent the doors from being unlocked. Touch the door unlock sensor and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the door handle again.

●Unlocking the vehicle may take more time if another electronic key is within

the effective range.

■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2

m) of the vehicle.

●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 662)

■To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside of the vehicle. Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may not operate.)

■If the smart key system does not operate properly

●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (P. 618) ●Starting the engine: P. 619

■Customization

Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 662)

■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

●Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 122, 618)

●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 619
●Stopping the engine: P. 229

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■Certification for the smart key system

FCC ID: HYQ14FBA

 For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. FCC ID: HYQ23AAB NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  For vehicles sold in Canada NOTE: This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.  For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. FCC ID: NI4TMLF12-1 FCC ID: NI4TMLF12-2
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  For vehicles sold in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 147) The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such as the frequency of radio waves and timing of the emitted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implant- able cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the device for information about its operation under the influence of radio waves. Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details on disabling the entry function.

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Front seats

Adjustment procedure  Manual seat

Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever

 Power seat

Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only)

position

adjustment

Seat switch Seatback angle adjustment switch Seat cushion adjustment switch side only)

(front) angle (driver’s

Vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only) Seat cushion length adjust- ment switch (if equipped, for driver’s seat only) Lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

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WARNING

■When adjusting the seat position

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

●Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

■Seat adjustment

●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. ●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect- edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is

locked in position.

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Rear seats

Adjustment procedure ■ Second seats

 Without a side table

 With a side table

Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever Pull the lever until the lock is completely released.

■ Third seats

Seatback angle adjustment strap

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Moving a second seat for third seat access ■ Getting in the vehicle

Pull the lever and tilt the seat- back forward. Move the seat to the front-most position.

■ Getting out of the vehicle

Pull the lever on the side of the seatback and tilt the seatback forward. Move the seat to the front-most position.

■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

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Folding down the second seats ■ Before folding down the second seats

Stow the armrest. (P. 463) With a side table: Stow the side table. (P. 465) Stow the second seat belt buckles.  Without a side table

 With a side table

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged. Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. (P. 168)

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■ Folding down the second seats

Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward. Each seatback may be folded separately.  From inside

 From outside

Pull the lever to unlock the seatback. The seatback will be folded down.

■ After folding down the second seats

Slide the folded second seats backward until they lock.

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■ Returning the second seats

Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.

Folding down the third seats ■ Before folding down the third seats

Stow the third seat belt buck- les.

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged. Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. (P. 168)

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■ Folding down the third seats While pulling the straps, fold down the seatbacks.

■ Returning the third seats

 From inside

 From outside

Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.

Pull the straps and raise the seatbacks until they lock.

After using either strap, use the Velcro on the end of the strap to attach it to the seatback.

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WARNING

■When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. ●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P.

●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-

ment while driving.

●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment. ●Do not fold down a rear seatback when there are passengers sitting in the

rear seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.

●Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.

■Seat adjustment

●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect- edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. ●Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.

■After adjusting or returning the seats

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by

lightly rocking them back and forth.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

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Driving position memory

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.

Driving position memory Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a button. Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory. ■ Recording procedure

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the desired positions. While pressing the “SET” button, or within 3 seconds after is pressed, press button “1” or “2” until the buzzer sounds. If the selected button has already been preset, the previ- ously recorded position will be overwritten.

the “SET” button

: If equipped

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■ Recall procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode. Press one of the buttons for the driving position you want to recall until the buzzer sounds.

■To stop the position recall operation part-way through

Perform any of the following: ●Press the “SET” button. ●Press button “1” or “2”. ●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position

recall).

■Seat positions that can be memorized (P. 155)

The seat position, with the exception of the portions adjusted by the seat cushion length switch and lumbar support switch, can be recorded.

■Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch

off Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.

■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.

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Memory recall function Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position. ■ Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing the following: Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s door. If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode. Recall the driving position that you want to record. While pressing the recalled button, press and hold the door lock switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds. If the button could not be regis- tered, the buzzer sounds contin- uously for approximately 3
seconds.

■ Recall procedure

Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart key system or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position. If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.

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■ Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s door. If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode. While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice. If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds.

■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

●Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There- fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being carried.

●If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving posi- tion button which has been set.

■Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized. (Customizable features: P. 662)

WARNING

■Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats and second seats (with a side table)

Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Second seats (without a side table)

Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Third seats

Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Lock release button

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■Removing the head restraints

 Front seats and second seats (with a side table) Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

 Second seats (without a side table) Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

 Third seats Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Lock release button

Lock release button

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■Installing the head restraints

 Front seats and second seats (with a side table) Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down while press- ing the lock release button.

 Second seats (without a side table) Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down while press- ing the lock release button.

 Third seats Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down while press- ing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Lock release button

Lock release button

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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■Adjusting the third seat head restraints

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.

WARNING

■Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat. ●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times. ●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

Hold the steering wheel and push the lever down.

Adjust to the ideal position by moving the steering wheel hori- zontally and vertically. After adjustment, pull the lever up to secure the steering wheel.

Horn To sound the horn, press on or close to the

mark.

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WARNING

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci- dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. Also, the horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

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Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi- cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture. Adjust the height of the rear view mirror by moving it up and down.

Anti-glare function  Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by operating the lever.

Normal position Anti-glare position

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 Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced. Changing automatic anti-glare function mode ON/OFF Type A:

Type B:

Indicator

Indicator

When the automatic anti-glare function is in ON mode, the indicator illumi- nates. The function will set to ON mode each time the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode. Pressing the button turns the function to OFF mode. (The indicator also turns off.)

■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear view

mirror) To ensure that the sensors operate prop- erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

To select a mirror to adjust, turn the switch.

Left Right

To adjust the mirror, move the switch.

Up Right Down Left

Folding the mirrors Push the mirror back in the direc- tion of the vehicle’s rear.

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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when  Vehicles without a smart key system The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.  Vehicles with a smart key system The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

■When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror

defoggers) The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog- gers. (P. 424430)

■Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (if equipped)