6589-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and
the tire is designed to fit on the underside of
the rim in a manner that encloses the rim
flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Tire related termMeaning
6599-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Tire related termMeaning
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9-3. Initialization
*: If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or main-
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door*
• After reconnecting or chang- ing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P. 129
Maintenance data
(U.S.A. only)After the maintenance is per-
formedP. 491
Tire pressure warning sys-
temWhen changing the tire infla-
tion pressure by changing trav-
eling speed or load weight, etc.
P. 517
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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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I/M test ...................................... 497
Identification ............................ 633Engine................................... 634
Vehicle .................................. 633
Ignition switch
(engine switch) .............. 225, 228
Illuminated entry system ........ 445
Immobilizer system ................... 80
Indicators ................................... 91
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 491
Moon roof.............................. 184
Panoramic moon roof ........... 184
Power back door ................... 135
Power windows ..................... 180
Tire pressure warning system ... ............... 517
Inside rear view mirror ............ 174
Interior lights............................ 444 Switch ................................... 444
Wattage ................................ 645
Intuitive parking assist
*
Jack Positioning the jack ............... 502
Vehicle-equipped jack........... 591
Jack handle .............................. 591
Jam protection function Moon roof.............................. 183
Panoramic moon roof ........... 188
Power back door ................... 134
Power windows ..................... 179 Keyless entry
Smart key system ................. 121
Wireless remote
control ........................ 122, 130
Keys .......................................... 114
Battery-saving function ......... 149
Electronic key ....................... 114
Engine switch ............... 225, 228
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 618
If you lose your keys ............. 117
Key number plate ................. 114
Keyless entry ................ 121, 130
Mechanical key ..................... 116
Replacing the battery............ 532
Warning buzzer .................... 148
Wireless remote control
key...................................... 115
Knee airbags .............................. 41
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Snow tires ................................ 326
Spare tire .................................. 590Inflation pressure .................. 642
Storage location .................... 591
Spark plug ................................ 638
Specifications .......................... 632
Speedometer .............................. 94
Steering lock
Column lock release ..... 226, 231
Steering lock system warning message ............... 587
Steering wheel ......................... 172 Adjustment ............................ 172
Audio switches ...................... 341
Heated steering wheel .......... 442
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Storage feature ........................ 446
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 629
Sun visors ................................ 455
Sunshade
Panoramic roof ..................... 186
Rear ...................................... 462
Roof ...................................... 183 Switches
All-wheel drive lock
switch ................................. 297
Audio remote control switches ............................. 341
Automatic High Beam switch ................................. 246
Back door opener switch ...... 130
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
switch ................................. 313
Cruise control switch ............ 261
Door lock switch ................... 125
Driving position memory switches ............................. 164
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ..................... 266
Emergency flashers switch ... 554
Engine switch ............... 225, 228
Fog light switch ..................... 252
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 466
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 442
Ignition switch ............... 225, 228
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................ 281
Light switches ....................... 241
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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
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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
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 327
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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