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2034-1. Before driving
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Driving
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F02U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When braking
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the electronically controlled brake system does not operate, do not fol-
low other vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
● The brake system consists of 2 or more individual hydraulic systems; if
one of the systems fails, the other(s) will still operate. In this case, the
brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking
distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■ If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or
the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline com-
ponents or propel the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
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4-6. Driving tips
■Using Eco drive mode
When using Eco drive mode, the torque corresponding to the accel-
erator pedal depression amount can be generated more smoothly
than it is in normal conditions. In addition, the operation of the air
conditioning system (h eating/cooling) will be minimized, improving
the fuel economy. ( P. 326)
■Use of Hybrid System Indicator
The Eco-friendly driving is possible by keeping the indicate of
Hybrid System Indicator within Eco area. ( P. 105)
■When braking the vehicle
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in good time. A greater
amount of electrical energy can be retained when slowing down.
■Delays
Repeated acceleration and decelerati on, as well as long waits at
traffic lights, will lead to bad fuel consumption. Check traffic reports
before leaving and avoid delay s as much as possible. When
encountering a delay, gently release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to move forward slightly while avoiding overuse of the
accelerator pedal. Doing so can help control excessive gasoline
consumption.
■Highway driving
Control your speed and keep at a constant speed. Also, before
stopping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to release the
accelerator and gently apply the br akes. A greater amount of elec-
trical energy can be retained when slowing down.
Hybrid vehicle driving tips
For economical and ecological driv ing, pay attention to the fol-
lowing points:
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4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F02U)
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touc hing these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off
the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wh eel nuts that have been specifi-
cally designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deforma tions in the bolt screws, nut
threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the tapered ends facing inward. ( P. 425)
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may re sult in serious injury:
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it
from under the vehicle.
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5017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F02U)
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
3
4
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5318-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F02U)
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.1 gal. (65.0 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Ty p ePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output123 kW
Maximum torque247 ft•lbf (335 N•m, 34.2 kgf•m)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Ty p ePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output50 kW
Maximum torque103 ft•lbf (139 N•m, 14.2 kgf•m)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Ty p eNickel-Metal hydride battery
Voltage9.6 V/module
Capacity6.5 Ah (3HR)
Quantity30 modules
Overall voltage288 V
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5368-1. Specifications
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
Tires and wheels
Tire size245/60R18 105T, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 7 1/2 J, 18 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP245/60R18 104T, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 7 1/2 J, 18 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size245/55R19 103T, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size19 7 1/2 J, 18 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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5378-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Ty p e D
Ty p e E
Ty p e F
Tire size245/60R18 105T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 7 1/2 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP245/60R18 104T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 7 1/2 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size245/55R19 103T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size19 7 1/2 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)