
15Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 635
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 636
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
6
7
8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 539, Watts: P. 645)
*: If equipped
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

5407-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
Headlight high beam/day-
time running light
Headlight low beam
Front fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal light/park-
ing light
Front side marker light1
2
3
4
5
Tail light
Stop/tail light and rear side
marker light
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
License plate lights1
2
3
4
5

5467-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the 3 screws and
partly remove the fender
liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Install a new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting and insert.
1
2
3
4

5477-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Turn clockwise and secure
the bulb base.
Install the connector.
Shake the connector gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the front fog lights on once and
visually confirm that no light is
leaking through the mounting.
When installing the fender liner, install by conducting with the
directions reversed.
Make sure that the fender liner is attached to the inside of the bumper.
5
6
71

6459-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights
High beam
Low beam
9005
60
55 A
B
Parking and front turn signal
lights 7444NA 28/8 C
Front side marker lights 5D
Front fog lights* 19 E
Rear turn signal lights 21 C
Back-up lights 16 D
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
21/5 D
Tail lights 5D
License plate lights 5D
InteriorVanity lights
1.26 D
Front interior/front personal
lights
5D
Rear interior/rear personal
lights
8D
Door courtesy lights 168 5 D
Luggage compartment light 5F
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: H16 halogen bulbs
*: If equipped B: H11 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
F: Double end bulbs

699Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
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

702Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) .... 280
Language (multi-information
display)............................. 99, 104
LATCH anchors ......................... 67
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 280
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 500
Hood lock release lever ........ 500
Shift lever .............................. 234
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever ............... 172
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wiper lever.................... 253, 255
License plate lights ................. 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 539
Wattage ................................ 645
Lights Automatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 246
Fog light switch ..................... 252
Headlight switch.................... 241
Illuminated entry system ....... 445
Interior lights ......................... 444
Interior lights list .................... 444
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 133
Personal lights ...................... 445
Replacing light bulbs............. 539
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Vanity lights .......................... 455
Wattage ................................ 645
Lock steering column ............. 172
Luggage compartment light......................................... 133
Wattage ................................ 645 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance... 498
General maintenance ........... 493
Maintenance data ................. 632
Maintenance
requirements ...................... 490
Malfunction indicator lamp..... 563
Master warning light ............... 565
Meter ........................................... 94 Indicators ................................ 91
Instrument panel light control .................................. 96
Meters..................................... 94
Multi-information display (with color display) ............. 101
Multi-information display (with monochrome
display) ................................. 97
Warning lights ......................... 89
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 174
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 424, 430
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 176
Vanity mirrors ....................... 455
Moon roof ................................. 182 Door lock linked
moon roof operation ........... 183
Jam protection function ........ 183
Operation .............................. 182
LM

705Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Rear view mirrorInside rear view mirror .......... 174
Outside rear view mirrors...... 176
Rear view monitor system
*.... 288
Rear window
defogger ......................... 424, 430
Rear window wiper .................. 255
Refueling .................................. 257 Capacity ................................ 635
Fuel types ..................... 257, 635
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 259
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 259
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 532
Fuses .................................... 535
Light bulbs ............................ 539
Tires ...................................... 590
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 532
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 674
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 491
Roof rails .................................. 204 Safety Connect ........................ 473
Seat belt reminder light .......... 565
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 35
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 69
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 488
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 35
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer.... 565
Seat belt extender .................. 36
Seat belt pretensioners........... 34
SRS warning light ................. 564
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*: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”