HOW TO CHANGE DOOR UNLOCK SETTING. 2016 Highlander Limited (will work for all 3rd generation 2014-2019). When grabbing handle of door default mode is to unlock only the driver's door for safety reasons. I have three kids and want ALL doors to unlock when I grab the handle. PROCEDURE: Standing outside of vehicle hold down both the "lock" and "unlock" buttons on the key FOB for 10 seconds until you hear the beep. Now all doors will unlock when the door handle is grabbed. To change back to only open driver's side door just repeat the process. Also, you can double click the unlock on the key FOB to open all doors but I prefer to keep the FOB in my pocket and just grab door handle. Hope this helps, thanks!
I’m in the dealership right now, and was asking about these items, rep didn’t know what they were, so a quick RU-vid search found this video and we both learned. Thx!
They have to know about every car they sell. We only need to swat up on one car. I found that I knew a good bit more detail than my dealer, but I have watched every RU-vid video (some multiple times) and downloaded the owner's manual and quick start PDF files while researching the Highlander. I pick up a 2017 Limited tomorrow. 😁😁😁
15 more secrets and power user tips: 1. You can open the rear glass by pressing the small black button on the tailgate to release and hook your hand just under the wiper and voila easy access to the back 2. The rear seats have sun visors that pull up from the bottom of the window 3. There is a privacy screen that mounts in the cargo area. It is stored under the flap in the cargo floor. If your is already up you can store it there. 4. You can ask your dealer to change the fob settings to automatically roll down the windows and open the sun roof if you press and hold the door open button for 5 seconds. (I actually went in and had this option turned on, they hooked up a laptop to do it). Great on a hot day to release the hot air from the cabin. 5. There is a power plug 120 VAC in the console storage area between the front seats. 6. You can turn off lane warnings with the button on the wheel, right hand cluster. 7. If you want a little extra jump when you step on the gas you can turn on sport mode. Using the centre screen in the gauge cluster select settings and find eco mode. You can change it to “power” mode and get more acceleration. This will automatically change back to eco mode when you turn the car off 8. You can program your maintenance reminders and even enter your dealer so it can present the number when it’s time to get service. Go to the entertainment screen, apps, maintenance and look for dealer setup 9. Some vehicles have driver settings on the door where you can save your seat position. If you have it there will be a 1 and 2 button on the drivers door and a selector next tot them. Sadly, I didn’t get this option so when my wife moves the seat up I can’t get in until I move the seat back again. 10. You can customize the home screen of the infotainment system to have four quick access buttons to dial your favourite contacts with one touch. This is a must have. 11. When outside the car, touching the inside of your door handle will unlock the doors, assuming you have the fob with you. Touching the double groove on the top of the handle will lock the doors. 12. You can change the dash brightness using the small twist knob just under the speedometer 13. You can disable engine auto stop from turning off the engine at red lights by pressing the auto stop off button on the dash drivers side by the door lower down 14. You can have the car automatically switch on and off the brights as oncoming cars go by. This feature can be turned on and off using the button on the drivers side dash near the door. It has a headlight symbol. (Not all models) 15. The cargo area on XLE has plastic moulded on it to prevent spills from getting on the carpeting. I have an SE that doesn’t come with that (just carpet) so I bought a WeatherTech®️ custom mat for about $150 www.weathertech.ca/en/toyota/2018/highlander/cargo-liner/
I have an extra Cargo Liner for Sale to fit 2017 Highlander, it’s Black, brand new in Box. Bought it before knowing it came with it. Dealer will not take it back. $50 plus shipping.
You can disable the intelligent cruise by holding in the cruise button for a couple seconds when turning it on. Makes it a normal cruise control without the distance sensors.
Two more for you: The rear hatch also has an emergency release on the inside near the bottom. Helpful if you store your jumper cables in the cargo area and your battery is dead. Also, if you want to keep listening to the radio after you've parked your car, shift to Neutral instead of park before turning the car off. The radio will stay on without interruption.
Is there any way to not use the rear hatch motor? Sometimes I would rather just manually open and close it because it is soooo slow. Especially if I am having to open and close multiple times in a short time period.
@@tedking9948 Yes, in my 2014 model, there is a button in the glove box to disable the motor. In 15 or 16 I think they got rid of the button you have to turn it off one the electronic dash display. When the motor is off, it's a pain to open and close, but saves your car battery I guess.
You can adjust the height of the rear hatch to any height you want by opening the hatch, stop the hatch at the desired height then hold down the hatch down button on the hatch itself for 2 seconds. Now every time you open the hatch it will open to that height.
MrBlacksmith527 If your garage is lower like mine this setting is quite useful. I set mine to 4 , i have to duck a little (5'10) but i don't have to worry about scratching my tailgate. Besides the key fob isn't an exact science for height adjustments.
@@Liledgy100 That is going to depend on how far over the barrel you can get the dealership. End of the year, end of the month and when the economy takes a nose dive are the best times. I got a few bells and whistles instead of deep discounts but they were things I would have bought anyway. I had more than a dozen dealers to beat each other up against because I was willing ( and able ) to fly 1000 miles to get the best deal. Good Luck. This guy gives pretty good guidance on negotiating even if he is in Australia. ru-vid.com?search_query=john+cadogan+buying+a+car
This was extremely helpful! Thank you very much, I look forward to viewing hopefully more videos like this! Can you include, turning on and off power mode vs eco mode; steering wheel buttons/functions?
thanks for the tips. I just got my 2018 Highlander yesterday and is trying to figure out some of the controls. These tips are awesome especially the hatch height. THANK YOU!
Glad it helped. Don’t forget to check out volume 2. 5 TIPS/TRICKS for the NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Vol.2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cXMuUCjeYgQ.html
Hello, very nice and informed video, thank better than dealer, I have trouble with emergency brake it's never work either the warning brake , speeding limit also never work, thank you
I just got my 16 highlander yesterday. The encyclopedia it came with is a bit War and Peace. Thank you for making this video for people like me that just cant sit as long as needed to read THAT manual
It was amazing knowing those tips thank you very much didn’t know anything about those tips people at the dealership where I bought my Highlander were helpless God bless
What did you pay for your highlander? I’m shopping now. The best deals so far are $35864 (msrp is $43750) and $36660 (msrp is 45870). Then add tax, title license and doc ($178).
Tim M I wish I could of got it out the door for 35k because of the nightshade package they wouldn’t budge I could only get them down $3500. Mine is also an AWD as I go to snow sometimes. This is the same color of the one I bought right here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5kHbVBaIBz4.html
This is awesome. I knew about the rear door setting but not the lock and I knew about the trap door for the fuel filler door. One thing I’d like to add is for those with a push button start key fob. The key fob is constantly “ looking for “ a signal from the vehicle so key fob battery life can be increased by holing down the lock button on the fob and pressing the unlock button and releasing it. This puts the fob into low power mode increasing battery life but also making the key fob harder for a thief to “ tune into “. You can tell the fob is in low power mode because after holding the lock button down and pressing and releasing the unlock button the little red light on the key fob will blink 4 times. Just remember that when you go to your vehicle and attempt to enter by using the door handle sensor it won’t work so you must reset the fob to full power by pressing a button first.
#1 (about the rear hatch) all this does it turn off automatic opening and closing of the hatch. You would have to manually pull it up. My dealer showed me this. It does not prevent the door from opening.
2017 Highlander - I would like to change the default to keep running rather than having to push the start/stop button each time I start the car. I would also like a digital speedometer to show in the center information display. My 2015 Camry allows this feature but not 2017 Highlander.
Too bad you need this. My '96 4Runner has never had an issue like this. We just bought a used '15 Highlander and the first bad thing I noticed is it took several attempts to open the fuel door.
Yes the fuel door thing would have been nice to know....mine froze in the winter and I couldn't get it open. Maybe the "emergency" release would have worked...
@@intheair10 I'm having that issue with 2016 lmtd which I drove home from dealership yesterday...Does anyone know if the 16 has the same feature? That would be fantastic.
Hi, I need some tips on how to utilize both my bluetooth while utilizing FM radio. I want to use my Waze app through the bluetooth while playing my fm radio.
I found out today that pushing the mute button on the steering wheel twice quickly will turn on the radio on my Highlander Limited. ( The one with all the bells and whistles like the full sun roof etc.) It does not turn it off though. Oh and changing the volume will cancel the mute.
You can turn off the Adaptive Cruse Control and just have regular (normal) Cruse Control by holding the button, on the lever, in for a few seconds when you turn it on.
I have a 2018 Highlander. just recently the backup camera warning beep quit working, along with the outside mirror's quit detecting cars in my blind spots? Did I just hit a button somewhere in the car? Any ideas?
How do I adjust my headlights? They don’t seem very bright and the right side is much brighter. I has a 10% under hood with L and R but nothing on adjusting
Get roof rack bars option and rear hitch to have more options with limited cargo space when 3rd row is used. If Toyota hasn't fixed the problem: expect to replace driver side power lock motor around 3 years.
Yep, a Toyota problem for some reason. On my 2016, have already changed door lock actuators on left front and left rear doors. Had to do it on my Corolla as well. DIY and you'll save about $400 compared to dealer. You can buy the part for about $100.
I have a 2017 Highlander Hybrid. From the get go, I shut-off the lane departure feature as the sensor detects tar lines from sealing road cracks parallel to the direction of travel.
It might happen when sunlight or headlights bounce refract off the tar? Interestingly, a crack suddenly formed across the bottom of the windshield center over to the drivers side in mid-February. The windshield was replaced under warranty (no impact involved) and the sensors recalibrated. Sensors for the cruise control radar don't like wet snow and the external cameras don't work if covered by road salt.
