Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with a
power back door)
The open position of the power back door can be adjusted.
- Open the back door and adjust it to the desired position.
- Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door
approximately 2 seconds until a buzzer sounds 4 times.
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door or glass hatch is
opened with the luggage compartment light switch on.
- On
- Off
When the engine switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
After the back door has been opened and then closed
Lock the back door again as the back door will not lock automatically.
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.
- Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
- Move the lever for the back door motor.
- Vehicles without a power back door
- Vehicles with a power back door
The power back door can be operated when (vehicles with a power back
door)
The power back door main switch is turned on and the glass hatch is closed.
The power back door can be opened when (vehicles with a power back
door)
- vehicles without a smart key system
- the engine switch is in the "on" position and the shift lever is in p.
- The engine switch is in the "acc" or "lock" position.
- vehicles with a smart key system
- the engine switch is in ignition on mode and the shift lever is in p.
- The engine switch is in accessory mode or off.
Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer
will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
- The back door closer will operate regardless of the engine switch mode.
- The back door can be opened while the back door closer is operating by
pressing the back door opener button.
Power back door operation (vehicles with a power back door)
- A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that
the
back door is opening/closing.
- The back door can be opened and closed manually even when the power
back door main switch is off.
Power back door operation using the entry function or wireless remote
control (vehicles with a power back door)
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. All the doors are unlocked
when the power back door is operated. Make sure to lock all the doors again
when you leave the vehicle. The doors will not lock automatically after the
back door has been closed.
Back door closing assist (vehicles with a power back door)
If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully close automatically.
Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
- If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the back
door
will open slightly then stop.
- If anything obstructs the power back door while it is opening, the back
door
will immediately stop.
Fall-down protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force
to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from
suddenly
shutting.
Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door (vehicles with a
power back door
)
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until a buzzer
sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open
position is initialized to the fully opened position.
When reconnecting the battery or changing a fuse while the back door is
open (vehicles with a power back door)
To enable the power back door to operate properly, initialize the system by
completely closing the back door manually. If the battery is reconnected or a
fuse is changed while the back door is closed, initializing the system is not
necessary.
Customization (vehicles with a power back door)
Settings (e.G. Power back door opening angle) can be changed.
(Customizable features: )
Warning
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Before driving
- make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door
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
accident.
- Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they
could
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.
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 compartment.
- 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.
?Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
- In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It 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 serious
injuries.
- Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates
when the
power back door system is canceled.
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.
- 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
system)
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
accessory
part to the back door, ask your toyota dealer for details.
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 anything
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
malfunction.
- 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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Lower the back door using either
back door handle.
vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
vehicles with a powe ...
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.
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