2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER inflation pressure

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube
and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 438)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 534)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Summer tire or all season tire ( P. 439)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
TEMPORARY USE ONLY ( P. 507)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

548 6-1. Specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

550 6-1. Specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire ext
ending to cord material
CT A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.

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Tire related termMeaning
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM-E
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Signal Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire

570 Alphabetical index
Seat heaters.............................. 378
Seating capacity....................... 223
SeatsAdjustment ........................75, 78
Adjustment precaution ......77, 86
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 144
Cleaning ................................ 401
Head restraint..........................87
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 120
Seat heaters .......................... 378
Service reminder indicators .............................. 179
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 171
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 512
Shift lock system ..................... 512
Shopping bag hooks ............... 382
Side airbags.............................. 122
Side marker lights Replacing .............................. 466
Switch.................................... 192
Wattage ................................. 538
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............99
Side table .................................. 369
Smart key system Entry function ..........................32
Starting the engine ................165
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 534
Spare tire............................... 499
Spark plug ................................ 531
Specifications........................... 526
Speech command switch ........ 329
Speedometer ............................ 177
Steering Column lock release...... 166, 169 Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 96
Audio switches ...................... 293
Climate remote control switches .............................. 264
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 466
Wattage................................. 538
Storage feature ........................ 358
Storage precautions ................ 221
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 523
Sun visors ................................ 371
Switch
Engine switch ................ 164, 168
Fog light switch ..................... 196
Ignition switch ............... 164, 168
Light switches ....................... 192
Power door lock switch ........... 65
Power window switch ............ 101
SNOW switch ........................ 172
Window lock switch ............... 101
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 197, 199
Tachometer .............................. 177
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 466
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage................................. 538
Talk switch ............................... 329
Telephone switch..................... 329
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 116
Engine immobilizer system ... 110
Theft prevention labels ........... 119
Tire inflation pressure ............. 443
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Alphabetical index
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 548
Size ...................................... 545
Tire identification number ..... 544
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 546
Tires Chains .................................. 224
Checking .............................. 433
If you have a flat tire ............. 499
Inflation pressure .................. 443
Information ........................... 542
Replacing ............................. 499
Rotating tires ........................ 433
Size ...................................... 534
Snow tires............................. 224
Tire pressure warning
system........................ 433, 492
Tools......................................... 499
Total load capacity .................. 223
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 238
Emergency towing ................ 479
Trailer towing ........................ 228
Traction control (TRAC) ......... 209
TRAC (Traction control) ......... 209
Trip information....................... 183
Trip meter................................. 177
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 466
Switch ................................... 175
Wattage ................................ 538
Valet key..................................... 30
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 372
Wattage ................................ 538
Vanity mirrors .......................... 372
Vehicle identification number................................... 527 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................489
Open door .............................492
Seat belt reminder .................492
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................490
Brake assist system ..............490
Brake system ........................489
Charging system .... ...............490
Electric power steering
system ................................490
Electronic engine control system ................................490
Engine oil pressure ...............490
Malfunction indicator lamp ....490
Master warning light ..............492
Open door .............................492
Pretensioners ........................490
Seat belt reminder light .........492
SRS airbags ..........................490
Tire pressure warning light ....492
Warning messages ..................498
Washer
Checking ...............................432
Preparing and checking before winter .......................224
Switch............................197, 199
Washing and waxing ...............398
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................219
Load limits .............................223
Weight ...................................526
Wheels ......................................447
Window glasses ......................101
Window lock switch .................101
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 414Fuel filler doorP. 106
Hood lock release lever
P. 4 1 4
Fuel filler door opener P. 1 0 6Tire inflation pressure
P. 534
Back door openerP. 6 8
Fuel tank capacity (Reference) 1 9.2 gal. (72.5 L, 15.9 lmp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating
of 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
Cold tire inflation
pressure
P. 5 3 4
Engine oil capacity
Drain and refill
(Reference)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
Without filter 6.0 (5.7, 5.0)
With filter 6.4 (6.1, 5.4)
Engine oil type Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent
Oil grade: P. 529
ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Recommended oil viscosity: Without towing package: 5W-20
With towing package: 5W-30