Stop the open power liftgate at the desired height and hold its inner power-back-door switch for about two seconds; four beeps confirm the stored position.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2024 U.S. gasoline Highlander LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum. LE has a height-adjustable power liftgate; the other listed grades use the height-adjustable hands-free power-liftgate version.
- Retail trim / version
- LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum, 2024 gasoline Highlander LE, XLE, XSE, Limited or Platinum
- Required equipment / service
- Height-adjustable power liftgate
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Verified for 2024 U.S. gasoline Highlander LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum. LE has a height-adjustable power liftgate; the other listed grades use the height-adjustable hands-free power-liftgate version.
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Step by step.
- 01
Park with adequate clearance above and behind the Highlander.
- 02
Open the power liftgate and stop it at the desired height.
- 03
Press and hold the power-back-door switch on the liftgate for approximately two seconds.
- 04
Release it after the buzzer sounds four times.
- 05
Close and reopen the liftgate to confirm that it stops at the stored position.
- 06
To restore the default opening height, hold the same switch for approximately seven seconds and wait for four beeps, a pause and two additional beeps.
Important limits
- Confirm overhead clearance every time; the stored position does not guarantee clearance in every location.
- Keep people, pets and objects away from the liftgate path and hinge areas.
- Snow, ice, wind, a slope or heavy accessories can affect powered movement.
Quick checks.
- ✓If four confirmation beeps do not sound, make sure the power-back-door system is enabled and repeat with the door stopped away from its nearly closed position.
- ✓If the stored height is not suitable, move the door and repeat the two-second programming procedure.
- ✓Use the seven-second reset sequence if an earlier saved position is no longer wanted.
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2024 Toyota Highlander Owner's Manual — Adjusting the open position of the back door
Relevant section or page: Owner's Manual, p. 130. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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