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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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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255, 259
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255, 259
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
Audio system
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Power back door main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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611-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to pr operly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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931-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function, wireless remo te control or mechanical key.
● The hood is opened.
● The locked glass hatch is opened in any way other than using the
entry function.
● The battery is reconnected.
Close the doors, glass hatch and
hood, and lock all the doors. The
system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Alar m
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
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941-3. Theft deterrent system
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
●Unlock the doors.
● Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the
hybrid system. (The alarm will be de activated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
● Open the glass hatch using the entry function.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and following openings are closed before the alarm is set.
• The glass hatch
• The moon roof (if equipped)
• The panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood, or unlocks the vehicle using
a inside lock button.
● The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
(P. 522)
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3795-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth's magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fiel ds (underground car park/parking lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
● The 12-volt battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
WARNING
■ While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the neigh-
borhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling cali-
bration.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sensor to malfunction.
■ To ensure normal operation of the compass
●Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place where the
earth's magnetic field is subject to inte rference by artificial magnetic fields.
● During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power win-
dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.
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3996-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
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Maintenance and care
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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4006-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■ After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling
down onto your head or body.
NOTICE
■When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.