2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
■Tail lights and back-up lightsOpen the back door and
remove the cover.
Insert a flathead screwdriver or
similar into the hole at the top of
the cover and remove it as
shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
Tail lightsBack-up lights
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Tail lightsBack-up lights
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License plate lights
Remove the lens.
Insert a properly sized screwdriver into the hole of the lens on the
inner side and disengage the claw and pry the lens toward the
outer side as shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehicle, wrap the tip of the screwdriver with
tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
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Maintenance and care
■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, daytime running lights (LED type), high mounted stop-
light 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. 437
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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7When trouble arises
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Emergency flashers .......... 454
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 455
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 456
If you think something is wrong .............................. 460
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 461
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 470
If you have a flat tire.......... 490
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 514
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 516
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 517
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 520
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 525
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 529

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7-1. Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is
not operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt \
bat-
tery may discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in th e road due to a breakdown, etc.

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Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the hybrid system.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
To stop the hybrid system,
press and hold the power
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, st op the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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3
Press and hold for 2 seconds or
more, or press briefly 3 times or
more
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WARNING
■ If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the steering wheel will be lost, making the steering wheel
heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the hybrid
system.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●A warning message for the hybrid system is shown on the multi-
information display and the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a whee l-lift type truck, use a towing
dolly. ( P. 457, 458)
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck