2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID headlights

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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
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the li ght bulb being replaced. (→P. 551)
■ Remove the engine compartment cover.
→P. 433
■ Turn the power back door main switch OFF. (vehicles with
power back door)
→P. 8 0
■ Front bulb locations
Headlights
Parking and front side marker lights
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front turn signal lights

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlights
Right side only: Lift up the filler
tube for the washer fluid tank
and move it to the side.
Unplug the connector.
■Rear bulb locations
Back-up lights
Rear turn signal lights Stop/tail and rear
side
marker
lights
License plate lights
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency start function
When the hybrid system does not start, the following steps can be
used as an interim measure to start the hybrid system if the
“POWER” switch is functioning normally.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Push and hold the “POWER” switch about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid sy stem can be started usi ng the above steps, the
system may be malfunctioning. Ha ve the vehicle checked by your
Toyota dealer.
■ The interior lights and headlights do not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●One or both of the 12-volt ba ttery terminals may be discon-
nected.
● The 12-volt battery may be discharged. ( →P. 528)
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
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STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Starting the hybrid system when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by push-starting.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the hybrid system is
off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is run-
ning at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
■ When the 12-volt battery is removed or discharge
●The hybrid system may not start. ( →P. 444)
● The power back door must be initialized. ( →P. 81)
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the 12-v olt battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the “POWER” switch
OFF.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and turn
the “POWER” switch to ON mode, then start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Make sure the “READY” indicator comes on. If the indicator
does not comes on, contact your Toyota dealer.
Once the hybrid system has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the hybrid system starts, have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Light bulbs
A: H11 halogen bulbs
B: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
C: HB2 halogen bulbs D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: If equipped
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights
⎯60/55 C
Front turn signal lights ⎯21 B
Parking/front side marker lights ⎯5B
Front fog lights* ⎯55 A
Rear turn signal lights ⎯21 B
Back-up lights ⎯16 D
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights ⎯
21/5 D
License plate lights ⎯5D
Outer foot lights* ⎯5D
Interior Vanity lights
⎯8D
Personal/interior lights (front) ⎯5D
Personal/interior lights (center)* ⎯5D
Interior light ⎯8D
Door courtesy lights ⎯5D

568 6-2. Customization
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
→P. 65)Wireless remote control ON OFF
Unlocking operation
Driver's door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps All doors
unlocked in one step
Automatic door lock
function to be activated
if door is not opened
after being unlocked ON OFF
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked 60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) ON OFF
Door lock buzzer ON OFF
Operation signal
(Buzzer) ON OFF
Panic function ON OFF
Automatic
light control
system
( →P. 205) Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before
headlights automati-
cally turn off after doors
are closed
30 seconds0 second
60 seconds
90 seconds
Lights
(
→P. 205) Daytime running light
system (U.S.A. only)
ON OFF
Alarm sys-
tem
(
→P. 127) Time elapsed before
the alarm is set
14 seconds 30 seconds
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting