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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 382
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................. 386
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 389
General maintenance ........ 392
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 396
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 397
Hood.................................. 399
Positioning a floor jack ...... 401
Engine compartment ......... 402
12-volt battery ................... 410
Tires .................................. 415
Tire inflation pressure........ 425
Wheels .............................. 428
Air conditioning filter .......... 430
Electronic key battery ........ 432
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 434
Light bulbs ......................... 438 7-1. Essential information
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
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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17Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 490
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Front fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 438, Watts: P. 543)
*: If equipped
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Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■ Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature P. 567)
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
1
2
3
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6Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 382
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 386
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 389
General maintenance........ 392
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 396
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 397
Hood ................................. 399
Positioning a floor jack ...... 401
Engine compartment ......... 402
12-volt battery ................... 410
Tires .................................. 415
Tire inflation pressure ....... 425
Wheels .............................. 428
Air conditioning filter.......... 430
Electronic key battery........ 432
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 434
Light bulbs......................... 438
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery
condition
(P. 410)•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(P. 408)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power
control unit cool-
ant level
(P. 406)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P. 403)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 434)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(P. 438)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver• Wrench
Radiator and con-
denser ( P. 407)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P. 425)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 409)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 438)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
■ When replacing light bulbs
Toyota recommends that you use genuine Toyota products designed for this
vehicle. Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits designed to prevent
overload, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be
unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use\
any other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
■ Fuse box near the power control unit
Never check or replace the fuses as there are high voltage parts and wiring
near the fuse box.
Doing so may cause electric shock, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
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Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 543)
P. 1 3 6
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies de pending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficul t to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about repl acing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Turning off the power back door main switch
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■Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
Headlight high beam/day-
time running light
Headlight low beam
Front fog lightFront turn signal light/parking
light
Front side marker light1
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Tail light
Stop/tail light and rear side
marker light
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
License plate lights1
2
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