2021 Toyota Highlander Display Screen Messages Guide

2021 Toyota Highlander Display Screen Messages Guide

The 2021 Toyota Highlander has a high-tech display screen system that is meant to make driving more enjoyable and give the driver important information. This simple interface acts as a full guide, showing a lot of messages to help drivers find their way around the car’s different features and alerts. The screen keeps drivers aware and in charge while they’re driving by sending them safety alerts and reminders for important maintenance. With its easy-to-use layout and wide range of messages, the 2021 Toyota Highlander display screen is a trusted friend that makes life easier and gives drivers and passengers more peace of mind.

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Multi-information display (4.2-inch display)

Display and menu icons

Display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-related information.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up displays are also displayed in certain situations.

Menu icons
Select a menu icon to display its content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.

WARNING

Caution for use while driving

• When operating the multi-infor-mation display while driving, pay extra attention to the safety of the area around the vehicle.
• Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
• The information displayed at low temperatures

Changing the meter display
The multi-information display is operated using the meter control switches.

1. Scroll screens*, change the displayed content*, and move the cursor
2. Press: Enter/Set Press and hold: Reset/Dis-play customizable items
3. Return to the previous screen
4. Call sending/receiving and history display

Linked with the hands-free system, sending or receiving calls is displayed. For details regarding the hands-free system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

• On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display can be switched, a scroll bar or a round icon that shows the number of registered screens is displayed.

Driving information display

Speedometer display/Driving range

• Speedometer display
  Displays the vehicle speed.
• Driving range
  Displays driving range with the remaining fuel. Use the displayed values as a reference only. This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
  When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated. When refuelling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refuelled without turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
  When “Refuel” is displayed, the remaining fuel amount is low and the distance that can be driven with the remaining fuel cannot be calculated. Refuel immediately.
• Fuel economy
  Use the displayed values as a reference only.
  • Driving range
    Displays driving range with the remaining fuel. This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
    When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated. When refuelling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refuelled without turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
    When “Refuel” is displayed, the remaining fuel amount is low and the distance that can be driven with the remaining fuel cannot be calculated. Refuel immediately.
  • Current fuel economy
    Displays the instantaneous current fuel Economy.
  • Average fuel economy
    Displays the average fuel economy since the function was reset or the average fuel economy after starting or refuelling .*1, 2, 3 The average fuel economy display can be changed.

1. Use the displayed fuel consumption as a reference only.
2. Average fuel economy since the function was reset can be reset by pressing and holding.
3. The average fuel economy after starting is reset each time the engine stops.

Eco Driving Indicator/Driving range

• Eco Driving Indicator
  • Eco Driving Indicator Light
    During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco-driving), the Eco-driving Indicator Light will turn on. When the acceleration exceeds the Zone of Eco driving, or when the vehicle is stopped, the light turns off.
  • Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
    Suggest the Zone of Eco-driving with the current Eco-driving ratio based on acceleration.
  • Eco-driving ratio based on acceleration
    If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of Eco driving, the right side of the Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display will illuminate.
    At this time, the Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn off.
  • Zone of eco-driving
• Driving range
  Displays driving range with the remaining fuel. Use the displayed values as a reference only.

This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refuelling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refuelled without turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
When “Refuel” is displayed, the remaining fuel amount is low and the distance that can be driven with the remaining fuel cannot be calculated. Refuel immediately.

Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate under the following conditions:

• The shift lever is in any position other than D.
• The driving mode is set to sport mode.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.

Driving support system information display

Driving support system information
Select to display the operational status of the following systems:

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

Audio system-linked display
Select to enable the selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the meter control switches.
This menu icon can be set to be displayed/not displayed in

Vehicle information display

• Drive information
  2 items that are selected using the “Drive Info Items” setting
  (average speed, distance, and total time) can be displayed vertically.
  The displayed information changes according to the “Drive Info Type” setting (since the system was started or between resets).
  Use the displayed information as a reference only.
  The following items will be displayed.
• “Trip”
  • “Average Speed”: Displays the average vehicle speed since engine start*
  • “Distance”: Displays the distance driven since engine start*
  • “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since engine start*
    *: These items are reset each time the engine stops.
• “Total”
  • “Average Speed”: Displays the average vehicle speed since the display was reset*
  • “Distance”: Displays the distance driven since the display was reset*
  • “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since the display was reset*

To reset, display the desired item and press and hold.

Tire pressure

AWD Control (if equipped)

• Torque distribution display
  Displays the drive status of each wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
• G-force display*
  Displays the size and direction of the G-force applied to the vehicle via changes to the position of the ball on the display.
• Maximum G-force course*
  This item is linked with the G-force display and the course of the past movement of the ball is displayed. Press and hold to reset the record.
• Wheel spin display
  When a tyre is spinning, its icon on the display changes its colour and blinks.

This item is displayed only when driving mode is set to sport mode.

Tire pressure

• It may take a few minutes to display the tyre inflation pressure after the engine switch is turned ON. It may also take a few minutes to display the tyre inflation pressure after the inflation pressure has been adjusted.
•  “—” may be displayed if the tyre position information cannot be determined due to unfavourable radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed values may also be different from the values measured using a tyre pressure gauge.

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Settings display

Changing settings
Use the meter control switches on the steering wheel to change settings.

1. Press the meter control switch to select.
2. Press the meter control switch to select the desired item to be customized.
3. Press or press and hold.

The available settings will differ depending on if is pressed or
pressed and held. Follow the instructions on the display.

Setting items

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

Press and hold to change the settings of the following items

• “Lane Center”
  Select to enable/disable the lane centring function.
• “Sensitivity”
  Select to set the warning sensitivity.
•  “Sway Warning”
  Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway warning.
• “Sway Sensitivity”
  Select to set the vehicle to sway warning sensitivity.

PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
Press to enable/disable the pre-collision system.

 

• PCS (Pre-Collision System) on/off
  Select to enable/disable the pre-collision system.
• “Sensitivity”
  Select to change the pre-collision warning timing.

DRCC (Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with full-speed range)
Press and hold to change the  settings of the following items:

 

• “Curve Speed Reduction”

Select to set the curve speed reduction function strength.

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
Press to enable/disable the Blind Spot Monitor function.

 

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) on/off
  Select to enable/disable the Blind Spot Monitor function.
  Press and hold to change the settings of the following items:
• “Brightness”
  Select to switch the brightness of the outside rearview mirror indicators.
• “Sensitivity”
  Select to change the alert timing for an approaching vehicle.

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if equipped)
Press to enable/disable the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.

 

• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) on/off

Select to enable/disable the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function. Press and hold to change the settings of the following item:

• “Volume”
  Select to change the volume of the RCTA buzzer.

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
Press to enable/disable the Road Sign Assist.

 

• RSA (Road Sign Assist) on/off
  Select to enable/disable the Road Sign Assist. Press and hold to change the settings of the following items:
• “Notification Method”
  Select to change each notification method used to notify the driver when the system recognizes excess speed and a no-entry sign.
• “Notification Level”
  Select to change each notification level used to notify the driver when the system recognizes a speed limit sign.

Vehicle settings
Press and hold to change the settings of the following items:

 

PBD (Power Back Door)(if equipped)

 

• “System Settings”
  Select to enable/disable the power back door system.
• “Opening Adjustment”
  Select the open position when the power back door is fully open.
• “Volume”
  Select to set the volume of the buzzer which sounds when the power back door system operates.

(Stop & Start) (if equipped)
Select to set the length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when the “A/C” switch of the air conditioning system is on.

• “TPWS” (Tire Pressure Warning System)
  • “Set Pressure” (tire pressure warning system initialization)
    Select to initialize the tyre pressure warning system.
• “Change Wheel” (register tyre pressure warning system sensor ID codes)
  Select to register the ID codes of the tyre pressure sensors to the tyre pressure warning system.
• “Rear Seat Reminder”
  Select to enable/disable the rear seat reminder.
• “Scheduled Maintenance”
  Select to reset the scheduled maintenance information (maintenance required message and distance until maintenance necessary) after all maintenance is performed.
• “Oil Maintenance”
  Select to reset the oil maintenance information (maintenance required message and distance until maintenance necessary) after an oil change is performed.

Meter settings
Press and hold to change  the settings of the following items:

 

• Language
  Select to change the language displayed.
• Units
  Select to change the units of measure displayed.

Eco Driving Indicator Light

• Select to enable/disable the Eco Driving Indicator Light.
• Fuel economy display
  Select to change the average fuel consumption display between after start/after reset.
  Select to display/not display the audio system-linked display.
  Select to change the displayed content of the following:
  • Display contents
    Select to display/not display the AWD control (if equipped).
  • Drive information type
    Select to change the drive informa-tion type display between after start/after reset.
  • Drive information items
    Select to set the first and second items of the drive information display to any of the following: average vehicle
    speed/distance/elapsed time.
• Pop-up display
  Select to enable/disable pop-up displays for each relevant system.
• Multi-information display off Displays a blank screen.
• Default setting
  Select to reset the meter display settings to the default setting.

Vehicle functions and settings that can be changed

Suspension of the settings display

• Some settings cannot be changed while driving. When changing settings, park the vehicle in a safe place.
• If a warning message is displayed, the operation of the settings display will be suspended.

Pop-up displays
Depending on the pop-up display, the currently displayed item in the message display area may be temporarily not displayed. The item will be displayed after the pop-up display is no longer displayed.

WARNING

Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running while setting up the display, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

While setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting up the display features.

Warning message display

Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a malfunction is detected.

Suggestion function
Displays suggestions to the driver in the following situations. To select a response to a displayed suggestion, use the meter control switches.

Suggestion to turn off the headlights
If the headlights are left on for a certain amount of time after the engine switch has been turned off, if the headlight switch is in the “AUTO” position, a suggestion message will be displayed asking if you wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.
If the driver’s door is opened after the engine switch is turned off, this suggestion message will not be displayed.

Customization
Some functions can be customized.

FAQs

Useful Links

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