Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Alarm

The alarm

The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.

The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:

•  a locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system), wireless remote control or mechanical key.
•  The hood is opened.
•  The locked glass hatch (if equipped) is opened in any way other than using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system).
•  The battery is reconnected.

Setting the alarm system

Close the doors, glass hatch (if equipped) and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically after 30 seconds.

The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.

Deactivating or stopping the alarm

Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:

•  unlock the doors.
•  Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the "acc" or "on" position, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
•  Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch to accessory or ignition on mode, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
•  Open the glass hatch (if equipped) using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system).

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

Items to check before locking the vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the following:

• nobody is in the vehicle.
• The windows and the following openings are closed before the alarm is set.

•  The glass hatch (if equipped)
•  The moon roof (if equipped)
•  The panoramic moon roof (if equipped)

• no valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following situations: (stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)

• A person inside the vehicle opens a door or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a inside lock button.

• The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.

Alarm-operated door lock

In the following situations, the doors are locked automatically:

• when a person inside the vehicle triggers the alarm by unlocking a door or the back door.
• When a person inside the vehicle unlocks a door or the back door while the alarm is operating.

Notice To ensure the system operates correctly Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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