2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID light

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
■
Parking, front side marker and front turn signal lights
Right side only: Move the
washer fluid tank opening.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP1
STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
■ Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker, and rear turn
signal lights
Left side
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
Right sideOpen the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
STEP3
STEP1
STEP1

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
■ License plate lights
Remove the screw and remove
the unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
■ High mounted stoplight and out er foot lights (if equipped)
If the high mounted stoplight or outer foot light has burnt out, have
it replaced by your Toyota dealer.STEP3
■ Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.

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Maintenance and care
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.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 558
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 560
If you think something is wrong ............................. 566 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 567
If a warning message is displayed........................ 577
If you have a flat tire......... 579
If the hybrid system will not start .......................... 592
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............ 594
If you lose your keys/ wireless remote control
transmitter ...................... 595
If the electronic key does not operate properly....... 596
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ..................... 598
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 602
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 606
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................... 607

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Vehicles without a Display Audio system or navigation system
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.
Vehicles with a Display Audio system Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.
Vehicles with a navigation system Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with
the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Electronically controlled brake system warning buzzer:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that a malfunction has occurred that could
lead to a loss of brake effectiveness.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Brake system warning light
in red (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released, the system is operating normally.
• Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.