
4947-1. Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco- hol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ When cleaning the inside of the wi ndshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane
Departure Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( P. 251, 283).
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High
Beam may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear wi ndow and the rear quarter windows
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window and the rear quarter
windows, as this may cause damage to the rear window defogger heater
wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently
wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel to the
heater wires or antenna.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.

6629-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below

702Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Care................................... 488, 492Aluminum wheels.................. 489
Exterior ................................. 488
Interior................................... 492
Seat belts .............................. 493
Cargo hooks............................. 457
CD player .................................. 358
Chains....................................... 328
Child restraint system ............... 61 Booster seats, definition ......... 62
Booster seats, installation ....... 73
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 62
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 69
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 53
Infant seats, definition ............. 62
Infant seats, installation .......... 69
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................... 67
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 69
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 75 Child safety ................................ 60
Airbag precautions.................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 134
Battery precautions....... 517, 631
Child restraint system ............. 61
Glass hatch precautions ....... 143
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 65
Moon roof precautions .......... 184
Panoramic moon roof precautions......................... 189
Power window lock switch .... 178
Power window precautions ... 180
Rear door child-protectors .... 124
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 540
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 445
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Engine....................................... 641“ACC” position ...................... 225
ACCESSORY mode ............. 229
Compartment ........................ 508
Engine switch................ 225, 228
Hood ..................................... 505
How to start the engine......................... 225, 228
Identification number ............ 640
If the engine will not start ...... 621
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 225, 228
Overheating .......................... 632
Engine coolant ......................... 513
Capacity ................................ 644
Checking ............................... 513
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 326
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 92
Engine immobilizer system ...... 80
Engine oil ................................. 510 Capacity ................................ 642
Checking ............................... 510
Oil pressure warning light ..... 569
Oil pressure warning message ............................. 585
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 326
Engine switch .................. 225, 228
Enhanced VSC ......................... 301
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 302
Function ................................ 302
Warning light ......................... 570
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10 Flat tire ..................................... 596
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 645
Brake .................................... 647
Washer ................................. 519
Fog lights ................................. 252 Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Switch ................................... 252
Wattage ................................ 651
Front automatic air
conditioning system ............. 432
Front door courtesy lights Location ................................ 448
Wattage ................................ 651
Front fog lights ........................ 252 Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Switch ................................... 252
Wattage ................................ 651
Front manual air
conditioning system ............. 426
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights............... 449 Wattage ................................ 651
Front seats ............................... 154 Adjustment............................ 154
Cleaning ............................... 492
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 163
Head restraints ..................... 167
Seat heaters ......................... 446
Seat position memory ........... 163
Seat ventilators ..................... 446F

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Front side marker lights.......... 241Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 545
Wattage ................................ 651
Front turn signal lights ........... 239
Replacing light bulbs............. 545
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 651
Fuel ........................................... 259 Capacity ................................ 641
Fuel gauge .............................. 92
Fuel pump shut off system.... 568
Information ............................ 652
Refueling............................... 259
Type ...................................... 641
Warning light ......................... 571
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .... 95, 101
Current fuel consumption ................. 95, 101
Fuel filler door.......................... 259 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 261
Refueling............................... 259
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 568
Fuses ........................................ 541
Garage door opener ................ 470
Gauges ....................................... 92
Glass hatch .............................. 141
Glove box ................................. 451
Grocery bag hooks .................. 457 Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
*............. 373
Head restraints ........................ 167
Headlights ................................ 241 Automatic High Beam
system .......... ...................... 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Wattage ................................ 651
Heaters Front automatic air
conditioning system............ 432
Front manual air conditioning system .......... ...................... 426
Heated steering wheel .......... 446
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 428, 434
Rear automatic air conditioning system............ 442
Rear manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 439
Seat heaters ......................... 446
Hill-start assist control ........... 301
Hood ......................................... 505
Open ..................................... 505
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 457
Coat hooks ........................... 468
Grocery bag hooks ............... 457
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 171
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
ReplacingElectronic key battery ........... 538
Fuses .................................... 541
Light bulbs ............................ 545
Tires ...................................... 596
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 538
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 680
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 496
Roof rails .................................. 204
Safety Connect ........................ 477
Seat belt reminder light........... 571
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 35
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 69
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 493
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 .... 571
Seat belt extender................... 36
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 34
SRS warning light ................. 570 Seat heaters ............................. 446
Seat position memory ............. 163
Seat ventilators........................ 446
Seating capacity ...................... 206
Seats ................................. 154, 156
Adjustment.................... 154, 156
Adjustment precautions................. 155, 162
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 65
Cleaning ............................... 493
Driving position memory ....... 163
Head restraints ..................... 167
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 446
Seat position memory ........... 163
Seat ventilators ..................... 446
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 243
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 251
Inside rear view mirror .......... 174
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 283
Radar sensor ........ 277, 310, 319
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers ................................. 255
Shift lever ................................. 234
Automatic transmission ........ 234
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 623
S mode ................................. 236
Shift lock system ..................... 623
Shopping bag hooks ............... 457
Side airbags ............................... 41
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................ 284
Light switches ....................... 241
Meter control switches .......... 100
Moon roof switches ............... 181
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 175
Panoramic moon roof
switches.............................. 185
PCS OFF switch ................... 310
Power back door main switch ................................. 130
Power back door opener and closer switch ................ 127
Power door lock switch ......... 123
Power window switch............ 177
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 428, 434
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ..................... 257
Seat heater switches ............ 446
Seat ventilator switches ........ 446
“SNOW” button ..................... 235
“SOS” button ......................... 477
Talk switch ............................ 419
Telephone switches .............. 399
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 523
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button ................................. 268
VSC OFF switch ................... 303
Window lock switch............... 178
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..................... 253 Tachometer ................................ 92
Tail lights.................................. 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Wattage ................................ 651
Talk switch ............................... 419
Telephone switches ................ 399
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 80
Tire inflation pressure............. 531
Maintenance data ................. 648
Warning light......................... 571
Tire information ....................... 655
Glossary ............................... 662
Size....................................... 658
Tire identification number ..... 657
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 660
Tire pressure warning
system.................................... 522Function ................................ 522
Initializing .............................. 522
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 522
Registering ID codes ............ 524
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 523
Warning light......................... 571T
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”