2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER manual transmission

2214-1. Before driving
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Driving
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Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed
of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle
acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. (See “Schedul ed Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towi ng ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to
reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination. Drive at a
lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the towing vehi-
cle-trailer increases as speed increases.

3304-6. Driving tips
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48A12U)
NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
● Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system compo-
nents.
● Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

709Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 515Chains................................... 325
Checking ............................... 515
If you have a flat tire ............. 590
Inflation pressure .................. 642
Information ............................ 649
Replacing .............................. 590
Rotating tires......................... 515
Size ....................................... 642
Snow tires ............................. 326
Spare tire .............................. 590
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 516
Warning light ......................... 565
Tools ......................................... 591
Top tether strap ......................... 75
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 557
Trailer towing ........................ 207
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 298
Traction Control (TRAC).................................... 298
Trailer towing .......................... 207
Transmission ........................... 234 Automatic transmission......... 234
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 617
S mode ................................. 236
Turn signal lights..................... 239 Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 645 USB port................................... 342
Valet key ................................... 114
Vanity lights ............................. 455
Wattage ................................ 645
Vanity mirrors .......................... 455
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number................................... 633
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 298
Voice command system
*....... 417
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 298
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