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3846-1. Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
■Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to
maintain the quality of the vehicle’s interior.
■ Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge
or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not use water.
Wipe dirty surfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keep-
ing the carpet as dry as possible.
■ Seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also
check the belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
● Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle, such as on the floor, in the
hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents, and in the luggage compartment.
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery, electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire.
● Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
(P. 43)
An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect
off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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3856-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco- hol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ When cleaning the inside of the wi ndshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane
Departure Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( P. 253, 283).
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High
Beam may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window and the rear quarter windows
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window and the rear quarter
windows, as this may cause damage to the rear window defogger heater
wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently
wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel to the
heater wires or antenna.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
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4316-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
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Maintenance and care
Under the driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Luggage compartment
Remove the 12-volt battery cover
( P. 407) and then remove the
terminal cover.
Remove the fuse with the pull-
out tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
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5298-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)■
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for
your vehicle. This is the primar
y identification number for your
Toyota. It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
On some models, this number
is stamped under the right-hand
front seat.
This number is also on the Cer-
tification Label.
Vehicle identification
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590Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................... 291
Function ................................ 291
Warning light ......................... 458
Armrest ..................................... 358
Assist grips .............................. 359
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Steering wheel audio switch*
Automatic High Beam ............. 248
Automatic light control
system .................................... 244
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ................ 347, 350 Back door ................................ 134
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulb .............. 434
Wattage ................................ 539
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 407
Battery checking ................... 407
If the 12-volt battery is discharged.......................... 516
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 316
Warning light......................... 457
Battery (traction battery) .......... 85
Bluetooth®
Audio system*
Hands-free system*
(for cellular phone)
Bottle holders .......................... 344
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 535
Parking brake ....................... 243
Warning light......................... 457
Brake assist ............................. 291
Break-in tips ............................ 195
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ................................ 104
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 304
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 308
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function............................... 311
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596Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48D74U)
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) .... 283
Language (multi-information
display)........................... 109, 114
LATCH anchors ......................... 68
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 283
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 396
Hood lock release lever ........ 396
Shift lever .............................. 237
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever ............... 173
Turn signal lever ................... 242
Wiper lever.................... 255, 257
License plate lights ................. 244 Light switch ........................... 244
Replacing light bulbs............. 434
Wattage ................................ 539
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 434
Wattage ................................ 539
Lights Automatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 248
Fog light switch ..................... 254
Headlight switch.................... 244
Illuminated entry system ....... 341
Interior lights ......................... 340
Interior lights list .................... 339
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 137
Personal lights ...................... 340
Replacing light bulbs............. 434
Turn signal lever ................... 242
Vanity lights .......................... 351
Wattage ................................ 539
Lock steering column ............. 173
Luggage compartment light......................................... 137
Wattage ................................ 539 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance... 394
General maintenance ........... 389
Maintenance data ................. 528
Maintenance
requirements ...................... 386
Malfunction indicator lamp..... 457
Master warning light ............... 459
Meter ......................................... 103 Indicators .............................. 101
Instrument panel light control ................................ 104
Meters................................... 103
Multi-information display (with color display) ............. 111
Multi-information display (with monochrome
display) ............................... 107
Warning lights ......................... 99
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 175
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 328
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 177
Vanity mirrors ....................... 351
Moon roof ................................. 183 Door lock linked
moon roof operation ........... 184
Jam protection function ........ 184
Operation .............................. 183
MP3 disc
*
LM
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