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5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.
To secure the center deck
board, remove the hook on the
backside of the center deck
board and attach the hook to
the head restraint on the third
seats as shown.
Remove the mat.
Remove the cover.
If it is difficult to remove the
cover, you can use your key.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
3
4
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6569-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
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696Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Care................................... 484, 487Aluminum wheels.................. 485
Exterior ................................. 484
Interior................................... 487
Seat belts .............................. 488
Cargo hooks............................. 453
CD player .................................. 356
Chains....................................... 325
Child restraint system ............... 61 Booster seats, definition ......... 62
Booster seats, installation ....... 73
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 62
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 69
Front passenger occupant classification system............. 53
Infant seats, definition ............. 62
Infant seats, installation .......... 69
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................... 67
Installing CRS with seat belts...................................... 69
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 75 Child safety ................................ 60
Airbag precautions.................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 135
Battery precautions....... 512, 625
Child restraint system ............. 61
Glass hatch precautions ....... 144
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 65
Moon roof precautions .......... 185
Panoramic moon roof precautions......................... 190
Power window lock switch .... 179
Power window precautions ... 181
Rear door child-protectors .... 126
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 534
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 441
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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
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706Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
Seat heaters ............................. 442
Seat position memory ............. 164
Seat ventilators ........................ 442
Seating capacity ...................... 206
Seats ................................. 155, 157Adjustment .................... 155, 157
Adjustment precautions................. 156, 163
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 65
Cleaning................................ 488
Driving position memory ....... 164
Head restraints ..................... 168
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 442
Seat position memory ........... 164
Seat ventilators ..................... 442
Sensor Automatic headlight system ................................ 243
Automatic High Beam system ................................ 251
Inside rear view mirror .......... 175
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 280
Radar sensor ........ 275, 307, 316 Shift lever ................................. 234
Automatic transmission ........ 234
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 617
S mode ................................. 236
Shift lock system ..................... 617
Shopping bag hooks ............... 453
Side airbags ............................... 41
Side marker lights ................... 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Side mirrors ............................. 176 Adjusting and folding ............ 176
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 313
Mirror position memory ......... 164
Side table ................................. 465
Side turn signal lights ............. 239 Replacing light bulbs ............ 552
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Smart key system .................... 147 Antenna location ................... 147
Entry functions ...................... 121
Starting the engine ............... 228
Warning message................. 587
Snow mode .............................. 235