2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID lights

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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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Maintenance and care
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.

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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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When trouble arises
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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.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Brake system warning light in yellow
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative brake system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system
Electric power steering system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRAC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
(Flashes) Cruise control indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
● Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
● Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after taking several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
■ Brake system warning light operation
The following does not indicate a malfunction:
●After the hybrid system is turned on, the red and yellow brake system
warning lights may stay on for about 60 seconds.
● Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the red brake system
warning light and buzzer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details