Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Starting the engine

Toyota Highlander Owners Manual / Driving / Driving procedures / Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key system) / Starting the engine

Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in p.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Vehicles with monochrome display:

Will be displayed
on the multi-information display.

If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be started.

Vehicles with color display:

And a message will
be displayed on the multi-information display.

If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be started.

Press the engine switch.

The engine will crank until it starts or for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less.

Continue depressing the brake pedal until the engine is completely started.

The engine can be started from any engine switch mode.

Toyota Highlander. Starting the engine

Stopping the engine

Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to p.
Set the parking brake.
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that "accessory" or "ignition on" on the multi-information display is off.

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key system)

Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes. ...

Changing engine switch modes

Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with brake pedal released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.) Off* the emergency flashers can be used. The multi-informat ...

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