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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
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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
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5417-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Headlight low beams
For the right side only:
Remove the washer fluid
tank opening.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting and insert.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
4
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5427-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlight low beams on
once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
For the right side only: Install the washer fluid tank.
5
6
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5437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Headlight high beams/
daytime running lights
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
1
2
3
4
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5527-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)■
Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below
has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Side turn signal lights
● Daytime running lights (LED type)
● High mounted stoplight
● Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED light bulbs
The side turn signal lights, daytime running lights (LED type), high mounted
stoplight and outer foot lights (if equipped) consist of a number of LEDs. If
any of the LEDs burns out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the
light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ When replacing light bulbs
P. 538
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
● Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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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
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700Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)
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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