2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■
Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■ When replacing the fuel cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.
■ When opening the fuel cap
Do not remove the cap quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly removed.

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NOTICE
■Refueling
●Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If more than 30 minutes passes, the
internal 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 multi-information 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.
● Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust systems
to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the vehi-
cle's painted surface.

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1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type of immobilizer system.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
● If the key is in contact with a metallic object
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
The vehicle's keys have built-in tran sponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if th e key has not been previously regis-
tered in the vehicle's on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles without navigation system
The indicator light flashes after
the “POWER” switch has been
turned OFF to indicate that the
system is operating.
Vehicles with navigation system
The indicator light flashes after
the “POWER” switch has been
turned OFF to indicate that the
system is operating.

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■Certifications for the immobilizer system
●For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: NI4TMIMB-1
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
● For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complied with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the key
Do not modify, remove or disable the immobilizer system. If any unautho-
rized changes or modifications are made, the proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.

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Alarm∗
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible
entry is detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the wireless remote control door lock function or entry
function. The doors will lo ck again automatically.
● The hood is opened while t he vehicle is locked.
● The locked glass hatch is opened in any way other than using
the entry function.
● The battery is reconnected.
: If equipped

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■Setting the alarm system
Vehicles without navigation system
Close the doors and hood,
and lock all doors using the
wireless remote control door
lock function or entry function.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.
Vehicles with navigation system
Close the doors and hood,
and lock all doors using the
wireless remote control door
lock function or entry function.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control door lock
function or entry function.