Toyota Highlander 2021

The Toyota Highlander 2021 is a mid-size SUV with a roomy and comfortable interior, advanced safety features, and a range of powerful engine choices. It is made to be a reliable and flexible car for families and people who need a lot of room for cargo. The Highlander 2021 has a bold and modern look to it in terms of style. It looks smooth and efficient, with a large grille and stylish LED headlights in front. The SUV comes in a few different trims, and each one has a different look and set of features to suit different tastes. The Highlander is known for having a big, comfortable cabin. It has room for up to eight people, based on how the seats are set up. The seats are comfortable and supportive, and both front and back riders have plenty of legroom and headroom. The SUV also has a lot of storage room that can be increased by folding down the back seats. Under the hood of the Highlander, you can choose from a number of different engines. The basic engine is a V6 with 3.5 litres of capacity that runs smoothly and quickly. It has an automatic gearbox with eight speeds, which makes it easy to use the power. There is also a hybrid version of the Highlander, which blends a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with electric motors for better gas mileage.

A lot of high-tech safety systems are built into the Highlander. Most Toyotas come with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, which has features like a pre-collision system that can identify pedestrians, adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, and automatic high beams. Together, these safety devices make the driver and other people in the car safer. In terms of technology and connectivity, the Highlander comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that can be upgraded to a bigger screen on better trims. It has things like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth connection, and navigation, which can be turned on or off. Depending on the trim level, you can also get a panoramic sunroof, a high-quality sound system, and entertainment systems for the back seats. Overall, the Toyota Highlander 2021 is a well-rounded mid-size SUV with a comfortable and roomy interior, powerful engine choices, advanced safety features, and modern technology. The Highlander is made to be reliable and flexible, so it can be used for daily commutes, family road trips, or off-road activities.

For safe use

Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash sever-ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.

If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

• Slight abrasions, burns, bruising, etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high-speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
• A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
• Parts of the airbag module (steer-ing wheel hub, airbag cover, and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
• The windshield may crack.
• All of the doors will be unlocked. ( P.118)
• The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. (P.322)
• The interior lights will turn on automatically. (P.365)
• The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (P.450)
• The fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (P.457)
• For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (P.65)
  • An SRS airbag is deployed.
  • A seat belt pre-tensioner is activated.
  • The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

• The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 – 18 mph [20 – 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
  However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
  • If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or signs pole, which can move or deform on impact
  • If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
• Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-tensioners and SRS seat cushion airbag will activate.
• The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger may deploy if the luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied.
• The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger seat will not operate if the occupant is not wearing a seat belt.

SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

• The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12 – 18 mph [20 -30 km/h]).
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags may deploy in the event of a severe side collision.
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal collision.

Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

• Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
• Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
• Landing hard or falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustration.

• The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.
• The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

• Collision from the side
• Collision from the rear
• Vehicle rollover

Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

• Collision from the side to the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment
• Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.

• Collision from the front
• Collision from the rear
• Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision if it pitches end over end, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal collision.

• Collision from the rear
• Pitching end over end

When to contact your Toyota dealer
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

• Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
• The front of the vehicle is damaged or deformed or was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.
• A portion of a door or its surrounding area is damaged, deformed or has had a hole made in it, or the vehicle was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
• The pad section of the steering wheel, dashboard near the front passenger airbag or lower portion of the instrument panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
• The front passenger’s seat cushion surface is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
• The surface of the seats with the SRS side airbag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
• The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing the SRS curtain shield airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

2023 Toyota Highlander Specs, Price, Features, Milage (brochure)

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