2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID service

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value −conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and
quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner ’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants
follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and troublefree motoring. For
important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete
satisfaction. Your Toyota dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, please call the following number:
U.S. OWNERS:
When traveling in the U.S. mainland or Canada: Toyota Customer Experience Center Tollfree:18003314331
Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Customer Services Tollfree:18882725515
CANADIAN OWNERS:
When traveling in Canada or the U.S. mainland: Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Tollfree:1888TOYOTA8 or 18888696828
Please leave this Owner ’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of
continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
Please access our websites for further information.
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Leak detection pump
This pump performs fuel evaporation leakage check. This
check is done approximately five hours after the hybrid
system is turned off. So you may hear s ound coming from
underneath the luggage compartment for several minutes.
It does not indicate a malfunction.
Traction battery
The traction battery has a limited service life. Call your
Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop for information
about re cycling or disposal of the battery.
Scrapping of your Toyota
CAUTION
In the event that your vehicle must be disposed of,
make sure to contact your Toyota dealer or a quali-
fied service shop. If your vehicle is disposed of
without the traction battery having been removed,
there is a danger of serious electric shock if high
voltage parts, cables and their connectors are tou-
ched. The traction batteries must be disposed of by
your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop. If the
traction batteries are not disposed of properly, they
may cause electric shock that can result a death or
serious injury.
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they
are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to
have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner removed and disposed of by the qualified service
shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your
vehicle.

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High voltage cautions
CAUTION
The vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as
well as a 12volt system. DC and AC high voltage
is very dangerous and can cause severe burns and
electric shock that may result in death or serious
injury.
Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the
high voltage parts, cables and their connectors.
High voltage parts and cables are indicated in the
illustration on page 6. Touching, di sassembling, re-
moving or replacing those parts and cables can
cause severe burns or electric shock that may re- sult in death or serious injury.
Never try to open the service plug access hole
located on the lefthand side of the rear seat
base. The service plug is used only when the ve-
hicle is serviced and is subject to high voltage.
Touching the service plug can cause severe burns
or electric shock that may result in death or seri- ous injury.
The hybrid system uses high voltage up to 650 V.
The system can be hot while and after starting. Be
careful of both the high voltage and the high tem-
perature. Obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
Caution label

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1. High voltage cables
2. Inverter unit
3. DC/DC converter
4. Traction battery
5. Service plug
6. Rear traction motor
(all wheel drive models only)
7. Front traction motor
8. Air conditioning compressor
The hybrid system uses high voltage up
to 650 V. High voltage components are
indicated in the illustration above. High
voltage cables are orange. The system
can be hot while and after starting. Be
careful of both the high voltage and the
high temperature.
Precautions for the use of hybrid vehicle—
—High voltage components

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Caution label
CAUTION
The vehicle has high voltage DC and
AC systems as well as a 12volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very
dangerous and can cause severe
burns and electric shock that may re-
sult in death or serious injury.
Never touch, disassemble, remove
or replace the high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors. High
voltage parts and cables are indi-
cated in the illustration above.
Touching, disassembling, removing
or replacing those parts and cables
can cause severe burns or electric
shock that may result in death or
serious injury.
The hybrid system uses high volt-
age and the system can be hot
while and after starting. Be careful
of both the high voltage and the
high temperature. Obey the caution
labels attached to the vehicle.
Never try to open the service plug
access hole located on the left
hand side of the rear seat base.
The service plug is used only when
the vehicle is serviced and is sub-
ject to high voltage. Touching the
service plug can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may
result in death or serious injury.

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1. Power meter
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer 4. Fuel gauge
5. Low fuel level warning light
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
7. Multi
−information mode button
8. Multi −information display
9. Instrument panel light control/trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster overview

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1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 144 in Section 1 −6.
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2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 172 in
Section 1 −7.
Cruise control indicator light
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Slip indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Transmission indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight indicator light
Tail light indicator light
“AIRBAG ON” indicator light
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light

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If you leave the fuel filler door open and
start the hybrid system, a message
“CLOSE FUEL LID” will appear. Make sure
the fuel filler door is closed.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
NOTICE
Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If
more than 30 minutes passes, the in-
ternal valve closes. In this condition,
fuel may spill out if you continue to
refuel the vehicle. About 5 minutes
after the valve is closed, a message
“CLOSE FUEL LID” will appear on the
display. To refuel the vehicle again,
tighten the fuel tank cap and close
the fuel filler door, and then push the
fuel filler door opener switch again.
If the opener is not actuated, contact
your Toyota dealer to service the ve-
hicle. If you must refuel your vehicle,
you can open the fuel filler door manu-
ally as instructed below.
The system to lower internal pressure
in the fuel tank may not be functioning
so you must turn the cap slowly with
releasing the pressure. In addition, fuel
may spill out during refueling. Fill the
fuel tank carefully and slowly. 1. Open the left side auxiliary box in
the luggage compartment.
2. Pull the manual lock release tab.
The fuel filler door will open.
3. Turn the cap slowly counterclock- wise.
You may hear a slight swoosh when
you remove the cap.
CAUTION
When opening the cap, do not remove
it quickly. The fuel may spray out of
the filler opening if the cap is sud-
denly removed.
—If the fuel filler door opener
is not actuated