2020 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the seats

Front seats

Adjustment procedure

• Manual seat

1. Seat position adjustment lever
2. Seatback angle adjustment lever
3. Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only)

• Power seat

1. Seat position adjustment switch
2. seatback angle adjustment switch
3. seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
4. vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
5. seat cushion length adjustment switch (if equipped, for driver’s seat only)
6. lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

Warning   When adjusting the seat position   take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not injured by the moving seat. Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism. Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck. Seat adjustment   be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Manual seat only: after adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

Rear seats

Adjustment procedure

Second seats

• Without a side table

• With a side table

1. Seat position adjustment lever
2. seatback angle adjustment lever

Pull the lever until the lock is completely released.

Third seats

Seatback angle adjustment strap

Moving a second seat for third seat access

Getting in the vehicle

Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.

Move the seat to the front-most position.

Getting out of the vehicle

Pull the lever on the side of the seatback and tilt the seatback forward.

Move the seat to the front-most position.

After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

Folding down the second seats

Before folding down the second seats

1. Stow the armrest.
2. With a side table: stow the side table.
3. Stow the second seat belt buckles.

• Without a side table

• With a side table

4. Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.

   This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged.

   Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.

5. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position.

Folding down the second seats

1. Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.

Each seatback may be folded separately.

• From inside

• From outside

2. Pull the lever to unlock the seatback. The seatback will be folded down.

After folding down the second seats

Slide the folded second seats backward until they lock.

Returning the second seats

Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.

Folding down the third seats

Before folding down the third seats

1. Stow the third seat belt buckles.

2. Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.

   This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged.

   Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.

3. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. (

Folding down the third seats

While pulling the straps, fold down the seatbacks.

Returning the third seats

• From inside

Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.

• From outside

Pull the straps and raise the seatbacks until they lock.

After using either strap, use the velcro on the end of the strap to attach it to the seatback.

Warning   When folding the rear seatbacks down   Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p. Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while driving. Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment. Do not fold down a rear seatback when there are passengers sitting in the rear seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats. Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks. Seat adjustment   to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat. After adjusting or returning the seats   Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by lightly rocking them back and forth. Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

Driving position memory

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.

Driving position memory

Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a button.

Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

 Recording procedure

1. Turn the engine switch to ignition on mode.
2. Adjust the driver's seat and outside rear view mirrors to the desired positions.
3. While pressing the "set" button, or within 3 seconds after the "set" button is pressed, press button "1" or "2" until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already been preset, the previously recorded position will be overwritten.

Recall procedure

1. Check that the shift lever is in p.
2. Turn the engine switch to ignition on mode.
3. Press one of the buttons for the driving position you want to recall until the buzzer sounds.

To stop the position recall operation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

• press the "set" button.
• Press button "1" or "2".
• Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).

Seat positions that can be memorized

The seat position, with the exception of the portions adjusted by the seat cushion length switch and lumbar support switch, can be recorded.

Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off

Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver's door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.

In order to correctly use the driving position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.

Memory recall function

Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.

 Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing the following: carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded properly.

1. Check that the shift lever is in p.
2. Turn the engine switch to ignition on mode.
3. Recall the driving position that you want to record.
4. While pressing the recalled button, press and hold the door lock switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds.

If the button could not be registered, the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds.

 Recall procedure

Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart key system or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position.

If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.

Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled properly.

1. Check that the shift lever is in p.
2. Turn the engine switch to ignition on mode.
3. While pressing the “set” button, press and hold the door lock switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.

   If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds.

Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

• different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being carried.
• If a door other than the driver's door is unlocked with the smart key system, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving position button which has been set.

Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized.

(Customizable features:

Warning   Seat adjustment caution   Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats and second seats (with a side table)

1. Up
   pull the head restraints up.
2. Down
   push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Second seats (without a side table)

1. Up
   pull the head restraints up.
2. Down
   push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Third seats

1. Up
   pull the head restraints up.
2. Down
   push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

Removing the head restraints

• Front seats and second seats (with a side table)

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

• Second seats (without a side table)

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

• Third seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

Installing the head restraints

• Front seats and second seats (with a side table)

Align the head restraint with the installation holes and push it down while pressing the lock release button.

• Second seats (without a side table)

Align the head restraint with the installation holes and push it down while pressing the lock release button.

• Third seats

Align the head restraint with the installation holes and push it down while pressing the lock release button.

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

Adjusting the third seat head restraints

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.

Warning   Head restraint precautions   Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat. Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times. After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are locked in position. Do not drive with the head restraints removed.