2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER flat tire

598 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
10000 lb. or less.

600 6-1. Specifications
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
Single 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

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door • After reconnecting or changing the
battery
• After changing a fuse P. 6 0
Tire pressure warning
system • When changing the tire inflation
pressure by changing traveling
speed or towing trailer, etc. P. 478
The following items must be initia
lized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
Electric power steering........... 223
Electronic key
If your electronic key battery is discharged .......... 558
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 518
Emergency, in case of If a warning message is
displayed ............................ 539
If the back door opener is inoperative ........................... 63
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 558
If the engine will not start...... 554
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 556
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery ............. 560
If the warning buzzer sounds... ........................... 528
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 528
If you have a flat tire ............ 540
If you lose your keys/
wireless remote control
transmitter .......................... 557
If you think something is wrong ................................. 526
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 567
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 569
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 519
If your vehicle overheats ...... 564 Engine
Compartment ........................463
Engine switch ................170, 174
Hood......................................457
How to start the
engine .........................170, 174
Identification number .............573
If the engine will not start ......554
Ignition switch................170, 174
Overheating...........................564
Engine compartment cover.....465
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................580
Checking ...............................469
Preparing and checking before winter .......................243
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ......................................185
Engine immobilizer system.....113
Engine oil Capacity ................................576
Checking ...............................466
Preparing and checking before winter .......................243
Enhanced vehicle stability control ....................................223
Enhanced VSC .........................223
EPS ............................................223
Event data recorder ...................26E

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Alphabetical index
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 187
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 177
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 556
Shift lock system..................... 556
Shopping bag hooks............... 424
Side airbags ............................. 123
Side marker lights Replacing ............................. 510
Switch ................................... 200
Wattage ................................ 586
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 98
Side table ................................. 410
Smart key system Entry function ......................... 35
Starting the engine ............... 170
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 584
Storage location ................... 540
Spark plug................................ 581
Specifications .......................... 572
Speech command switch ....... 368
Speedometer ........................... 185
Steering
Column lock release ..... 172, 175
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 94
Audio switches ..................... 341
Climate remote control switches ............................. 292
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 510
Wattage ................................ 586
Storage feature ........................ 399
Storage precautions ............... 240
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 567 Sun visors.................................412
Switch
Emergency flasher switch .....518
Engine switch ................170, 174
Fog light switch .....................206
Hazard light switch ................518
Ignition switch................170, 174
Light switches........................200
Power door lock switch ...........55
Power window switch ............ 101
SNOW switch ........................178
Window lock switch ...............101
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 208, 212
Tachometer...............................185
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs .............510
Switch....................................200
Wattage .................................586
Talk switch................................368
Telephone switch .....................368
Theft deterrent system Alarm .....................................116
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Theft prevention labels............120
Tire inflation pressure .............487
Tire information Glossary ................................596
Size .......................................593
Tire identification number ......592
Uniform tire quality grading ................................594
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632 Alphabetical index
TiresChains ................................... 243
Checking ............................... 478
If you have a flat tire .............. 540
Inflation pressure................... 487
Information ............................ 590
Replacing .............................. 540
Rotating tires ......................... 478
Size ....................................... 584
Snow tires ............................. 243
Tire pressure warning
system ........................ 478, 531
Tools ......................................... 540
Total load capacity................... 242
Towing Dinghy towing........................ 265
Emergency towing................. 520
Trailer towing......................... 247
Traction control........................ 223
TRAC ......................................... 223
Trip information ....................... 191
Trip meter ................................. 185
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 510
Switch.................................... 182
Wattage ................................. 586
Valet key .....................................32
Vanity lights Vanity lights ........................... 413
Wattage ................................. 586
Vanity mirrors........................... 413
Vehicle identification number ................................... 573
Vehicle stability control........... 223
VSC............................................ 223
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 528
Open door ............................. 531
Seat belt reminder ................. 531 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system .......... 529
Brake assist system .............. 529
Brake system ........................ 528
Charging system .... ............... 529
Electric power steering system ................................ 529
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 529
Engine oil pressure ............... 529
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 529
Master warning light .............. 531
Open door ............................. 531
Pretensioners ........................ 529
Seat belt reminder light ......... 531
SRS airbags .......................... 529
Tire pressure warning light.... 531
Warning messages .................. 539
Washer Checking ............................... 477
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 243
Switch ........................... 208, 212
Washing and waxing ............... 440
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 238
Load limits ............................. 242
Weight ................................... 572
Wheels ...................................... 490
Window glasses ...................... 101
Window lock switch................. 101
Windows
Power windows ..................... 101
Rear window defogger .......... 289
Washer.......................... 208, 212
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 291
Windshield wipers ................... 208
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ............ 496
Wireless remote control key.... 48
WMA disc.................................. 312
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 540If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 554If the engine will not start
P. 1 1 3Engine immobilizer system
P. 560If the battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 556If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 564If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 557If you lose your keys/wireless
remote control transmitter
The battery runs outP. 560If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 5 4Side doors
P. 6 0Back door
The horn begins to soundP. 1 1 6Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in
mud or sandP. 567If the vehicle becomes stuck