2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID steering

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4-2. Maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Transmission “Park” mechanism • Can the vehicle be hold securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
4 DEF RLY
10 A Rear window defogger
5 MIR HTR 20 A MIR HTR (15 A)
6 P/OUT 20 A Power outlet
7 DOOR 1 25 A Multiplex communication system
8 IGCT NO.3 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
9 EFI NO.3 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
10 INJ NO.1 15 A Starting system
11 INJ NO.2 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
12 HTR 50 A Air conditioning system
13 FAN NO.2 50 A Electric cooling fan
14 FAN NO.1 50 A Electric cooling fan
15 RR CLR 40 A Air conditioning system
16 RR DEF 30 A Rear window defogger
17 PBD 30 A Power back door
18 DC/DC 140 AMIR HTR, P/OUT, DOOR 1, HTR,
RR DEF, FAN MAIN, PTC NO.1,
RR CLR, PTC NO.2, PTC NO.3,
PBD
19 EPS 80 A Electric power steering
20 ABS MTR1 50 A Brake system
21 ABS MTR2 50 A Brake system
22 CRT 10 A Rear seat entertainment system
23 RADIO1 15 A Audio system
FuseAmpereCircuit

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24 ECU-B10 ASteering sensor, gauges and
meters, air conditioning system,
main body ECU, wireless remote
control, smart key system, power
back door, on-board diagnosis sys-
tem
25 DOME 10 AVanity lights, personal lights, inte-
rior light, gauges and meters, door
courtesy lights, power back door
26 AMP 15 A Audio system
27 TOWING 30 A Trailer lights
28 IG2 25 A INJ NO.1, INJ NO.2
29 STR LOCK 20 A Steering lock system
30 IGCT 30 AIGCT No.2, IGCT No.3, INV-W/P,
EFI NO.3
31 HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights
32 ABS NO.3 15 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
33 ABS NO.2 10 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
34 ABS NO.1 10 A Capacitor
35 OIL PMP 10 A Transaxle fluid cooling system
36 BATT FAN 15 A Hybrid system
37 G/H 10 AGlass hatch, multiplex communica-
tion system
38 DC/DC-S 10 A Hybrid system
39 AM2 7.5 A Multiplex communication system
40 H-LP LH 15 A Left-hand headlight (high beam)
41 H-LP RH 15 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
42 H-LP LL 15 A Left-hand headlight (low beam)
FuseAmpereCircuit

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
12 FUEL OPN 7.5 A Fuel filler door opener
13 S/ROOF 30 A Electric moon roof
14 TAIL 15 A
Parking lights, tail lights, license
plate lights, front fog lights, trailer
lights
15 PANEL 7.5 A Glove box light, emergency flash-
ers, audio system, outside rear
view mirror defoggers, power door
lock system, seat heaters, rear
seat entertainment system, instru-
ment panel light control dial, elec-
tronic controlled transmission
switch, transmission, steering
switches
16 ECU IG NO.1 10 A Multiplex communication system,
electric moon roof, electronically
controlled transmission system,
power back door, seat heaters, tire
pressure warning system, elec-
tronic power steering, transmission
17 ECU IG NO.2 7.5 A VDIM
18 A/C NO.2 10 A Air conditioning system, FAN NO.1,
FAN NO.2
19 WASH 20 A Windshield wipers and washer
20 S-HTR 20 A Seat heaters
21 GAUGE NO.1 10 A Audio system, outside rear view
mirror defoggers, back-up lights,
charging system, emergency flash-
ers, traction control system, instru-
ment panel light control dial,
windshield wiper deicer
22 FR WIP 30 A Windshield wipers and washer
23 RR WIP 15 A Rear window wiper and washer
FuseAmpereCircuit

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24 IGN10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, steering lock system,
smart key system, SRS airbag sys-
tem
25 GAUGE NO.2 7.5 A Gauges and meters, rear view
monitor
26 ECU-ACCES-
SORY 7.5 APower rear view mirror, shift lock
system, smart key system
27 ACCESSORY
SOCK NO.1 10 A Power outlet
28 ACCESSORY
SOCK NO.2 20 A Power outlet
29 RADIO NO.2 7.5 A Audio system, rear seat entertain-
ment system, charging system,
interior lights, personal lights
30 MIR HTR 15 A Outside rear view mirror defoggers
FuseAmpereCircuit

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet(s). This should only be attempted on hard surfaced
roads for short distances at a speed below 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Towing eyelet
■Emergency towin g procedure
Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode (hybrid system
off) or ON mode (hybrid system operating).
CAUTION
■ Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelet and the cables or chains.
● If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
STEP1
STEP2
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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
From rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
NOTICE
■ To prevent causing serious da mage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
■ To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Do not tow the vehicle with the “POWER” switch in OFF.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent causing serious da mage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.

490 5-1. Essential information
●Behavior of the vehicle
● Steering wheel angle
● Vehicle speed
● To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
● To what extent the brake pedal was depressed
● To what extent the ECU controlled the condition of the 4 wheels
● Vehicle stability contro l system diagnostic data
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of
improving vehicle safety performan ce. Unlike general data recorders,
the EDR does not record sound data such as conversation between
passengers.
Disclosure of the data
Toyota will not disclose the data re corded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
● An agreement from the vehicle's owner (or the leasing company for
a leased vehicle) is obtained
● Officially requested by the police or other authorities
● Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit
● Ordered by a court law
However, if necessary Toyota will:
● Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
● Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without dis-
closing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed
necessary
● Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification informa-
tion to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes