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2020 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Warning lights and indicators



Warning lights and indicators

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.

For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all warning lights and indicators illuminated.

  • Vehicles with monochrome display

Toyota Highlander. Warning lights and indicators

 

  • Vehicles with color display

Toyota Highlander. Warning lights and indicators

 

The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the target region.

Warning lights

Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s systems.

*1Brake system
warning light

*1Brake system
warning light

*1,2Charging
system warning light

*1,2Low engine oil
pressure warning light

*1Malfunction
indicator lamp

*1Malfunction
indicator lamp

*1Srs warning
light

*1Abs warning
light

*1Abs warning
light

*1Electric power
steering system warning light

*1,2,3Pre-collision
system warning light

*1Slip indicator

 

*2Open door
warning light

Low fuel level
warning light

Seat belt reminder
light

*1Master warning
light

*1Tire pressure
warning light

*1: Vehicles without a smart key system: these lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “on” position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

Vehicles with a smart key system: these lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ignition on mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

*2: If equipped

*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

Indicators

The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various systems.

Turn signal
indicator

Headlight
indicator

Tail light
indicator

Headlight high
beam indicator

*2Automatic high
beam indicator

*2Front fog light
indicator

*2Cruise control
indicator

*2Cruise control
“set” indicator

*2Lda (lane
departure alert) indicator

*2,3Intuitive
parking assist indicator

*1,4Slip indicator

 

*1Vsc off
indicator

*1,2,5Pre-collision
system warning light

*1,2All-wheel
drive lock indicator

*2Downhill assist
control system indicator

*2,6,7Bsm (blind
spot monitor) outside rear view mirror indicators

*8Security
indicator

*1,9Eco driving
indicator light

Snow mode
indicator

*1,8“Air bag on/
off” indicator

*1: Vehicles without a smart key system: these lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the "on"¸ position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

Vehicles with a smart key system: these lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ignition on mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

*2: If equipped

*3: Refer to "navigation and multimedia system owner"¦s manual"¸.

*4: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

*5: The light comes on when the system is turned off. The light flashes faster than usual to indicate that the system is operating.

*6: In order to confirm operation, the bsm outside rear view mirror indicators illuminate in the following situations:

  • vehicles without a smart key system
  •  when the engine switch is turned to the "on"¸ position while the bsm main switch is set to on.
  • when the bsm main switch is set to on while the engine switch is in the "on"¸ position
  • vehicles with a smart key system
  •  when the engine switch is turned to ignition on mode while the bsm main switch is set to on.
  • when the bsm main switch is set to on while the engine switch is in ignition on mode.

If the system is functioning correctly, the bsm outside rear view mirror indicators will turn off after a few seconds.

If the bsm outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.

If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

*7: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.

*8: This light illuminates on the center panel.

*9: The light does not turn on when the system is disabled.

Warning

 


If a safety system warning light does not come on

 

Should a safety system light such as the abs and srs warning lights not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer immediately if this occurs.


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