I believe the name of the feature you are describing is AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System).

Unfortunately, I don't see it listed anywhere in the Grand Highlander's Owner's manual:
Toyota 2024 Grand Highlander HV Owner's Manual USA and Canada Only (OM0E127U)
Toyota 2024 Grand Highlander Owner's Manual USA and Canada Only (OM0E126U)

If it were available, I would expect to see it in the manual.

For comparison, the regular Highlander 2023 Owner's manual. There is a section defining AFS and describing its function.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input. AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

 

That's a bummer. It's not a deal breaker by any means - the feature is definitely a "nice to have". Kinda odd they left that out though. Maybe they're reserving it for the Lexus TX... give those of us on the fence between GHL and TX one more thing to ponder.

 

My 2020 ascent has them I’d agree nice to have 4/5 but not a deal breaker
I need to sit in a platinum passenger seat check for comfort
My next suv MUST HAVE
superior front passenger comfort
Digital rear view camera
Front /360 camera
Thigh support extension manual or electric

 

Toyota's website doesn't list them, even for the Platinum trim, where the regular Highlander has them on the platinum trim. Toyota could have put better projector LED's that make it AFS "unnecessary"

 

Per the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the current Highlander headlights are rated "Good" only for the curve adaptive ones. The regular headlights are rated "Acceptable." See 2023 Toyota Highlander 4-door SUV - I sure hope Toyota did what they needed to do to earn another "Good" rating. The regular Highlander is rated as a "Top Safety Pick+" so we'll see what the IIHS thinks of the Grand Highlander.
p.s. I'm new here - what is the abbreviation "HiHy" from? I get that it's from "Highlander" but I'm just curious about its derivation.

 

But another projector LED, the RAV4 gets a IIHS Good rating for its headlights, without AFS, as well as the Sienna Platinum (the lower trims reflector LED also gets a good rating)

 

p.s. I'm new here - what is the abbreviation "HiHy" from? I get that it's from "Highlander" but I'm just curious about its derivation.

I believe "HiHy" is an amalgamation and abbreviation of "Highlander" and "Hybrid".

 

Yes, of course. I guess I need another cup of coffee! I should have been able to figure that out.
Thanks for answering

 

Unless I missed it earlier in this thread after scanning it, the Platinum Hybrid Max does have the AFS which shows the headlights aiming in the direction you are turning when in low beam. It's nice, but really not that big of a feature. Most perhaps wouldn't notice it...?

 

Interesting. Right, not a huge feature, just one that I know seems pretty standard on upper trim models for many manufacturers today and it was strange I didn't see it anywhere in any of the specs. Just went through the feature comparison between Limited, Platinum and Hybrid Max Platinum and can't find a single mention of AFS anywhere. All it mentions for headlights is "LED headlights". 🤷‍♂️

I've got a Platinum Gas on the way and so far, there are only a few differences between the Platinum Gas and Platinum Hybrid Max that I've seen as far as non-powertrain features go. If you're sure you've got em, then here's hoping mine will too. If not, it's whatevs.