Perfect. Happy to help

Thank you

I appreciate that!

Thank you!

The red and black reminds me of 50’s diner.

That’s the one I just bought.

@@richardcasey7521 Congrats!

awesome. happy to help

You are so welcome!

Happy to help

You are welcome!

Thanks for the comment

that is the remote start or remote connect. if it is new enough and you have remote start you may be able to use the app to start your car from your phone, lock it, unlock it check status and more

I just bought a used 2017(still under warranty at 40k mi!) Highlander XLE and it's got the autostart on the fob. I had no idea there'd be an app, but should've probably figured lol I'm gonna look now! Also- I popped the trunk and had the spot but found they didn't have the actual cover in there 😞 Bummer! However! I have a 1yr old son and the windows have BUILT IN SHADE COVERS(OMG?!?!?!) no complaints!

You are so welcome!

Glad you liked it

i appreciate that response. you aee correct woth the grill differance. i was trying not to get too far into trim level differences as i have the TTLS Toyota trim level series where i show the trim level differences. i was trying to stay more with features that went more in general and in more of the overview type of a video

Awesome

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The Highlander is called the "Kluger" in Australia?! That's great 😂 Kluger to me sounds like a name for an old military vehicle haha

they are awesome

actually i have just confirmed that you are partially correct and you have taught me something. the limited and the platinum siennas have the backup cam washer but it has nothing to do with the digital rear view mirror

You should see the tiny wiper on that camera lens. 😁

thanks

I hope it will

Happy to help

mats are an option. used ones are hit or miss. sometimes the mats are wore out so they get discarded and some dealers add new ones back while others dont. your dealer should have some mat options for you or you can search online for some

Awesome

Not Infomercials although they are so good I can see how you would think that

thank you

The 4runner will probably be the last toyota that will be a hybrid

I agree and I need a something by sept ? What do you suggest ?

I think the hybrid is rated to tow 3500 lbs

@@ronaldbrunsvold5632 I bought the 4Runner. I couldn’t resist.

Here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNSHhdN-19uZXXk.html

No you need a limited or platinum. The platinum is standard with it to get it with the limited you need to have the 12.3 in screen which is code SB if asking a dealer.

I don't believe so. The dome lights also illuminate as you get close

That is correct.

that is the remote connect system. you can start your highlander from your phone

Sorry to hear that you had issues. Glad you found a fix. You are the only one I have heard of seat issues with

Our xle did well as well

True but that is a less safe option

You probably didnt have the doors unlocked. That is the most likely issue with one that is running

@@stevenwelchtoyota ok will check next time👍🏼

@@mwheeler22 ya if it just gave you a double beep it is most likely that

@@stevenwelchtoyota hope so will try! Thnx again!

@@mwheeler22 perfect. Check out my next upload of the day you will learn something almost no one knows about the highlander. It should be up within the hour

the limited has bench as a option too

@@stevenwelchtoyota I think that’s only 2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJuclpl-1pzWfqc.html

this video explains how kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mr1_m8-Cx5awYHk.html

yes

no

They are the factory hitch

@@stevenwelchtoyota so is there any way I can order them or you can provide me with the part number for it

As far as I know you can go to any dealer and have a factory hitch installed.

It has its own button

it depends on how you may use it. i have a awd

You asked Steven specifically, but I want to give my input. The awd isn't much more expensive, and you can never have too much traction. I live in the country and when it rains, there plenty of slick stuff, but even in the city, wet roads can get slick!

the highlander is my favorite suv

You can have the aim checked

@@stevenwelchtoyota I've debated it, however where the light line is, it would seem dumb to have it any lower... you would only see like 5 feet in front of you. Take one out for a spin at night, somewhere other than city streets. See if you get the same reaction. I'll bet you do.

This happens to me all the time.

Blast them back. That's the best feature!

What exactly does the message say and is it on your phone or the head unit?

It’s on the head unit. The message is download error, some Entune App sweet functions may not work as expected. Please reinstate the download process. (I’ve done this several times but no luck)

I had trouble with my Entune app also. I solved my problem by doing too things: I had to create an Amazon account first. The second thing I learned was, I had to launch the Toyota Alex app on my iPhone and have it showing on my phone BEFORE I started the Highlander. Then I would press the apps icon on the screen and then press the Alexa icon if it was already glowing Blue. If I did thus, everything worked perfectly. I could not find such instructions in any in the Toyota Owners books.

No

You can

What about a tow hitch on the XLE to pull a trailer?

@@elvadrum8539 yes. The tow rating is 5000 pounds. Make sure you use the factory option especially the wire harness

Great

here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7WCibBzusyVcp8.html

That vehicle does not have full screen map capability

how what?

Do you ever reset the meter? If not press and hold ok while you have that screen up

@@stevenwelchtoyota Ok will give it a try. Thanks

never heard of that

yes hood fender and liftgate. it has a stiffer unibody construction with the tnga platform so

i have no clue how drips could be normal. i would try to clean the seal and check the seal for cracking or rips

Usually moon roofs that leak water have clogged drain tubes located in the perimeter of the roof assembly.

there is a software update option in the settings

i always suggest OEM

@@stevenwelchtoyota Sure you do.

87 is recommended

I hope they will bring it back as well. I loved it

Steve, What year did they do away with the opening rear hatch?

it depends on the year. the current year does not have bench in the plat

It looks the same. I can show in a future video

2021 Platinum is captains chairs only.

@@Ryan2022 correct

@@stevenwelchtoyota Toyota market research strikes again.

They have them on the trucks and 4 runners

Only rated to tow up to 5000 lbs. Do trailers under that weight have electric brakes?

@@ronaldbrunsvold5632 Most campers have trailer brakes. Would not want to tow a 3000 lbs camper without them.

It's not available yet to anything that is not the new Toyota Crown but should be updated to the other remote connect enabled toyotas in the near future

@@stevenwelchtoyota this is for a 2017 Highlander. You had a video on how to do this last night on you tube but it disappeared. Maybe I'm mistaken. Thanks for the great videos. I've learned a lot.

this is the video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNanpqSBvtSxfJc.html its only going to be available on Remote connect enabled vehicles

True

You must have missed that because he did.

@@JLGibbs50 I was likely eating chips again :)

How is that adjustment made?

@@richardcasey7521 You can do it manually by pushing the button to raise the hatch and pushing it again to stop it at the height you want and then push and hold it until it beeps 4 times, then it is set. You can also pick one of 5 settings in your dashboard setup program. Go to setup then scroll along until you find the hatch opening settings and pick the one that might suit you needs, test and if not pick another one until you get what you are looking for height wise.

The biggest bang for the buck is the XLE. You get into leather heated seats and alot of the upgraded features without going crazy on price.

@@stevenwelchtoyota Thank You Very much

@@RaguO no problem

@@stevenwelchtoyota Hi Steve I thought the XLE had the imitation leather Now. I’m not knocking it by the way that stuff is crazy durable

@@RaguO Steve is right the XLe is the trim to go for sort of the sweet spot. Full disclosure we went to a Toyota dealer and my wife sat in the platinum so guess what trim is in our driveway LOL

i agree

I have rarely heard of that on a Toyota

i have a 18 so i inderstand. the new body added a bunch of tech and better interior

@@stevenwelchtoyota I definitely like the new interior, especially on the high end one. I think its the grill and rounded body. Makes it look more like a soccer mom mobile. haha Maybe they will go back to squared off grill in the next gen. Love mine so can't complain. Toyota makes amazing vehicles.

@@joem9987 they went from the more masculine to the more feminine for sure.

its available

it is a redesigned seat. it is a lexus design

It is an option

What is the issue you have had

@@stevenwelchtoyota Hi Steve. I had three problems:. The biggest one was: “Give us a deposit for the one we are getting in 3 weeks and don’t ask why it is an expensive Platinum not the XLE, why it is black not white, and why the seats are light gray - the color you hate. It is what Toyota is shipping to us. Don’t like it? Ha ha ha…. Bye bye” Do I need to mention that there was not a single Vehicle on the floor or in the lot at the dealership? So don’t even dare to ask for price… 2. Second issue, quite big for me: in the tested Highlander (Platinum), I could not get the seat high enough to feel comfortably. I’m not tall, 5-4, but still taller than most Japanese. I could not see the hood at all. Not seeing the edge of the hood makes it super difficult to park, and feels like driving a tank looking thru visors. My Dodge Ram feels way better in this respect despite being way bigger and having standard, non-power seats. The Highlander drivers seet needs extra 1/2 to 1 inch of up travel. The problem is that it does go a bit higher, but at the same time it starts tilting forward. This is not a comfortable position. 3. The third issue I have is the max height of the items one can get into the trunk. The height of items you can fit into Highlander is not a little, but a lot less than those you can fit into RAV4 or other smaller SUVs. Such a large SUV and such limited height to the trunk? For my job I need to carry specialized equipment that is quite tall. I thought it would be a piece o cake to get it into Highlander. What a shocker it was when I tried to get it into this demo vehicle. I’m not sure how I will resolve this problem. PS. I really, really wanted the Highlander hybrid. Was sure that that was it! I still love it, but after this test drive I am depressed. Don’t want to look for another vehicle. The price is high but considering what it offer I guess I would bite the bullet. Yet they are not available unless you buy whatever comes to the dealership. Like it or not.

they try to fit the most people possible safe

@@stevenwelchtoyota I don’t understand. Could you elaborate more? What it has to do with providing an extra 1/2 inch of up travel? How would that make it unsafe?

@@JDrwal2 it is about trying t make sure the airbag will deploy in a way to not hurt the driver and so the seat belts will work as designed.

@@stevenwelchtoyota So poor design when looked as a whole system. They may as well designed it for people 6-4 and taller if that made it easy for them. Large percentage of Asian people, and women are not comfortable and in unsafe position in that vehicle because of visibility. Period. This is plain unsafe. Why in my much larger Dodge Ram I do not have this problem? Why in Lexus RX and most other vehicles I don’t have this problem either? Could this be that this is because this model was designed in the USA? They took the easy way? Lastly - the last 1/2 inch of travel up, the seat not only goes up, but also tilts forward at the same time. Nothing you can do about it. This is plain ignorance by design. That makes me lose support under my legs and causes me to slide down. In all - Highlander sucks for medium height and shorter people. And this sloping floor of it’s trunk - sucks. Why could’t they made it flat? Too difficult for them? And the height of the trunk inside is 3 inches less than in the RAV4 and in most other SUVs. I don’t know what kids designed this vehicle. I ain’t buying it.

I'm 6'1" and I wish it went down further. I feel slightly too tall for the SUV. 5'9" is average, below 5'6" you must be used to this problem. That's well below average.

Last year for a cd player was 2019.

Ugh. That caught me too. You can Rip cd to a USB memory stick, at least that is an available input on some audio options.

I’m searching for an external CD player that I can plug into a USB port. Have not found one yet.

I just got the 2022 XLE and realized no CD player either... :( I also dont like that CarPlay isn't wireless. I dont want to always connect my phone to be able to use the features. That's a major disappointment.

@@arleneandjonathanwainwrigh3031 i connected my ipod with hundreds of songs. That was my solution

Is it happening when you hit the apps button?

@@stevenwelchtoyota I don’t do anything to make it happen. Every time I start the car and begin driving it shows up after about a minute or two. It doesn’t clear by itself I have to push OK on the head unit screen. It’s done this from the first day I bought the car. The Toyota service department where I bought the car had it for about two hours. As I was leaving that day the service manager asked me if I used Apple CarPlay and I said yes sometimes because I do have an iPhone and basically he told me well just use Apple CarPlay and ignore the message if it happens again. This is not the answer I was hoping for. I tried researching this problem online and basically nobody has anything good to say about Entune. The thought of having to clear this message every time I get in the car for years to come is annoying.

@@arthurgallotello133 have you downloaded the entune 3.0 app on your phone?

Glad you enjoyed it