5417-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)■
Headlight low beams
For the right side only:
Remove the washer fluid
tank opening.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting and insert.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
4
5427-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlight low beams on
once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
For the right side only: Install the washer fluid tank.
5
6
5828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Monochrome display
Color displayIndicates that the accelerator and brake pedal
are being depressed simultaneously
Release the accelerator or brake pedal.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
Add washer fluid.
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.9
gal. (10.7 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the TRAC (Traction Control) sys-
tem has been deactivated
Turn the TRAC on. ( P. 301)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the maintenance data has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the maintenance data has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
maintenance data has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the maintenance data after the
maintenance is performed ( P. 491)
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
6048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come
off.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Turn the nuts until the washers
come into contact with the
wheel.
Installing the spare tire
1
2
Disc
wheel
seat
Tapered portion
Wa sh er
Disc wheel
699Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Engine....................................... 635“ACC” position ...................... 225
Accessory mode ................... 229
Compartment ........................ 503
Engine switch................ 225, 228
Hood ..................................... 500
How to start the engine......................... 225, 228
Identification number ............ 634
If the engine will not start ...... 615
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 225, 228
Overheating .......................... 626
Engine coolant ......................... 508
Capacity ................................ 638
Checking ............................... 508
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 323
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 94
Engine immobilizer system ...... 80
Engine oil ................................. 505 Capacity ................................ 636
Checking ............................... 505
Oil pressure warning light ..... 563
Oil pressure warning message ............................. 579
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 323
Engine switch .................. 225, 228
Enhanced VSC ......................... 298
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 299
Function ................................ 299
Warning light ......................... 564
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10 Flat tire ..................................... 590
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 639
Brake .................................... 641
Washer ................................. 514
Fog lights ................................. 252 Replacing light bulbs ............ 539
Switch ................................... 252
Wattage ................................ 645
Front automatic air
conditioning system ............. 428
Front door courtesy lights Location ................................ 444
Wattage ................................ 645
Front fog lights ........................ 252 Replacing light bulbs ............ 539
Switch ................................... 252
Wattage ................................ 645
Front manual air conditioning system ............. 422
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights............... 445 Wattage ................................ 645
Front seats ............................... 155 Adjustment............................ 155
Cleaning ............................... 487
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 164
Head restraints ..................... 168
Seat heaters ......................... 442
Seat position memory ........... 164
Seat ventilators ..................... 442F
708Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Meter control switches .......... 102
Moon roof switches ............... 182
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 176
Panoramic moon roof switches.............................. 186
PCS OFF switch ................... 307
Power back door main switch ................................. 132
Power back door opener and closer switch ................ 129
Power door lock switch ......... 125
Power window switch............ 178
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 424, 430
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 255
Seat heater switches ............ 442
Seat ventilator switches ........ 442
“SNOW” button ..................... 235
“SOS” button ......................... 473
Talk switch ............................ 417
Telephone switches .............. 397
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 517
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 266
VSC OFF switch ................... 300
Window lock switch............... 179
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..................... 253 Tachometer ................................ 94
Tail lights.................................. 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Talk switch ............................... 417
Telephone switches ................ 397
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 80
Theft prevention labels ............. 85
Tire inflation pressure............. 525
Maintenance data ................. 642
Warning light......................... 565
Tire information ....................... 649 Glossary ............................... 656
Size....................................... 652
Tire identification number ..... 651
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 654
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 516Function ................................ 516
Initializing .............................. 516
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 516
Registering ID codes ............ 518
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 517
Warning light......................... 565T
710Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Warning buzzersBrake system ........................ 563
Downshifting ......................... 237
Electric power steering system ................................ 564
Key reminder ........................ 586
Open back door .................... 565
Open door ............................. 565
Open glass hatch .................. 565
Open moon roof .................... 565
Seat belt reminder ................ 565
Warning lights............................ 89 ABS....................................... 564
Brake system ........................ 563
Charging system ................... 563
Electric power steering system ................................ 564
Low engine oil pressure ........ 563
Low fuel level ........................ 565
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 563
Master warning light.............. 565
Open back door .................... 565
Open door ............................. 565
Open glass hatch .................. 565
Open moon roof .................... 565
Pre-collision system .............. 564
Seat belt reminder light ......... 565
Slip indicator ......................... 564
SRS ...................................... 564
Tire pressure......................... 565 Warning messages.................. 572
Washer ............................. 253, 255
Checking............................... 514
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 323
Switch ........................... 253, 255
Washing and waxing ............... 484
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 206
Load limits ............................ 206
Weights................................. 632
Wheels ...................................... 528 Replacing.............................. 528
Size....................................... 642
Window glasses ...................... 178
Window lock switch ................ 179
Windows................................... 178 Power windows..................... 178
Rear window defogger ..................... 424, 430
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 424, 431
Windshield wipers ........... 253, 255 Intermittent wiper .................. 253
Winter driving tips ................... 323
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 115Battery-saving function ......... 149
Locking/Unlocking ........ 122, 130
Replacing the battery............ 532
WMA disc ................................. 356
W