2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER brakes

596 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

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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer's designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicl
e's designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two
Vehicle normal load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight (distributed in accordance with
Ta b l e 1
* below), and dividing by two

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Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 510
Wattage ................................ 586
Back door Back door ............................... 60
Smart key system ... ................ 35
Wireless remote control.......... 48
Battery
Checking .............................. 473
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............. 560
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 243
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 367
Bluetooth® phone ................... 363
Bottle holder ............................ 407
Brake assist ............................. 223
Brakes Fluid...................................... 472
Parking brake ....................... 183
Break-in tips ............................ 161
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control ................................ 186 Care
Exterior ..................................440
Interior ...................................443
Seat belts ..............................444
Cargo capacity .........................242
Cargo hooks .............................424
CD changer ...............................304
CD player ..................................304
Chains .......................................243
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........142
Booster seats, installation .....147
Convertible seats, definition .............................142
Convertible seats, installation ...........................147
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 135
Infant seats, definition ...........142
Infant seats, installation.........147
Installing CRS with a top tether straps ........................154
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ...............................149
Installing CRS with seat belts ....................................151
Child safety Airbag precautions ................130
Battery precautions .......475, 563
Child restraint system............142
Child-protectors .......................56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................91
Installing child restraints ........147
Moon roof precautions ..........107
Power window lock switch.....101
Power window precautions ...103
Removed key battery precautions .........................498
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................93
Seat belt precautions ..............91
Seat heater precautions ........421
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