2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER heater

4897-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
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. 251, 280).
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.

6569-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
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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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
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 syst em............. 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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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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Front side marker lights.......... 241Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Front turn signal lights ........... 239
Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 645
Fuel ........................................... 257 Capacity ................................ 635
Fuel gauge .............................. 94
Fuel pump shut off system.... 562
Information ............................ 646
Refueling............................... 257
Type .............................. 257, 635
Warning light ......................... 565
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .... 97, 103
Current fuel consumption ................. 97, 103
Fuel filler door.......................... 257 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 259
Refueling............................... 257
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 562
Fuses ........................................ 535
Garage door opener ................ 466
Gauges ....................................... 94
Glass hatch .............................. 142
Glove box ................................. 447
Grocery bag hooks .................. 453 Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
*............. 371
Head restraints ........................ 168
Headlights ................................ 241 Automatic High Beam
system .......... ...................... 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Heaters Front automatic air
conditioning system............ 428
Front manual air conditioning system .......... ...................... 422
Heated steering wheel .......... 442
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 424, 430
Rear automatic air conditioning system............ 438
Rear manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 435
Seat heaters ......................... 442
Hill-start assist control ........... 298
Hood ......................................... 500
Open ..................................... 500
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 453
Coat hooks ........................... 464
Grocery bag hooks ............... 453
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 172
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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

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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.................................... 516 Function ................................ 516
Initializing .............................. 516
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 516
Registering ID codes ............ 518
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 517
Warning light......................... 565T