2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER oil level

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■
Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation or skin cancer, so care should
be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used engine
oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
● Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground. Call your Toyota dealer, service station or auto parts store for
information concerning recycling or disposal.
● Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on regular basis.
■ When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
● Avoid overfilling, as the engine could be damaged.
● Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
● Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Low washer fluid warning
light (vehicles without
multi-information display)
Low level of washer fluid Fill the tank.
(U.S.A.) Engine oil replacement
reminder light (vehicles
without multi-information
display)
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 12 seconds: Indicates
that the engine oil is sched-
uled to be changed.
Check and the engine oil,
and change if necessary.
Comes on and remains:
Indicates that the engine oil
should be changed. Check and change the
engine oil.
Tire pressure warning
light
Indicates low tire
pressure. Adjust the tire pressure.
When the light stays on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Indicates a malfunction in
the tire pressure warning
system. Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
Master warning light
(vehicles with multi-infor-
mation display)
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on
and flashes to indicate that
the master warning system
has detected a malfunc-
tion. P. 498
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

Vehicle specifications6
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6-1. Specifications................. 526Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 526
Fuel information ............... 539
Tire information ................ 542
6-2. Customization ................ 554 Customizable features ..... 554
6-3. Initialization .................... 557 Items to initialize .............. 557

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
*: GVM condition
Overall length188.4 in. (4785 mm)
Overall width75.2 in. (1910 mm)
Overall height Without roof rails
68.1 in. (1730 mm)
With roof rails
69.3 in. (1760 mm)
Wheelbase
109.8 in. (2790 mm)
Front tread 64.0 in. (1625 mm)
64.2 in. (1630 mm)*
Rear tread
2WD models64.2 in. (1630 mm)
64.8 in. (1645 mm)*
4WD models64.0 in. (1625 mm)
64.6 in. (1640 mm)*
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupant + luggage) 1200 lb. (544 kg)
Towing
capacity
(Trailer
weight +
cargo)Without tow-
ing package2000 lb. (900 kg)
With towing
package5000 lb. (2000 kg)

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The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 489If a warning light turns on
■Warning lights
P. 492
or
P. 4 8 9P. 492
P. 4 9 0
or
P. 4 9 0P. 492
P. 492
or
P. 4 9 0P. 492
P. 4 9 0P. 492
P. 4 9 2
Brake system warning
lightLow fuel level warning
light
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
Charging system warn-
ing lightFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
Malfunction indicator
lampMaster warning light
Engine oil replacement
reminder light
SRS warning lightLow washer fluid warn-
ing light
Open door warning light