
698What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle or the moon roof or panoramic
moon roof open?
Check the message on the multi-information display. ( P. 578)
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message or indicator is dis-
played, refer to P. 569, 578.
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning light turns on or a warning message or indicator
is displayed

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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CAir conditioning filter ............. 536
Front automatic air
conditioning system ............ 432
Front manual air conditioning
system ......... ....................... 426
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............ 442
Rear manual air conditioning system ......... ....................... 439
ABS
(Anti-lock Brake
System) .................................. 301Function ................................ 301
Warning light ......................... 570
Air conditioning filter .............. 536
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 536
Front automatic air conditioning system ............ 432
Front manual air conditioning system ......... ....................... 426
Rear automatic air
conditioning system ............ 442
Rear manual air conditioning system ......... ....................... 439 Airbags ....................................... 40
Airbag operating conditions .... 48
Airbag precautions for
your child .............................. 43
Airbag warning light .............. 570
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............. 49
Curtain shield airbag precautions........................... 46
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 53
General airbag precautions .... 43
Locations of airbags ............... 40
Modification and disposal of airbags ............... 47
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 49
Side airbag precautions .......... 43
Side and curtain shield airbags operating
conditions ............................. 49
Side and curtain shield
airbags precautions .............. 43
SRS airbags ........................... 40
Alarm .......................................... 82 Alarm ...................................... 82
Warning buzzer ............ 569, 578
All-wheel drive system............ 300
Anchor brackets ........................ 65
Antennas (smart key system) .................................. 146
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................... 301
Function ................................ 301
Warning light ......................... 570
Armrest ..................................... 467
Assist grips .............................. 468
Audio input............................... 344
Audio system ........................... 340
Audio input ............................ 344
AUX port/USB port ............................. 344
CD player .............................. 358
iPod....................................... 364
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 358
Optimal use........................... 355
Portable music player ........... 372
Radio .................................... 356
Steering wheel audio switch ................................. 343
USB memory ........................ 368
Automatic High Beam ............. 246
Automatic light control system .................................... 241
Automatic transmission.......... 234 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 623
S mode ................................. 236
AUX port ................................... 344
Auxiliary boxes ................ 455, 458 Back door ................................ 127
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulb .............. 545
Wattage ................................ 651
Battery ...................................... 516
Battery checking ................... 516
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 627
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 326
Warning light......................... 569
Bluetooth
®
Audio system ....... ................. 385
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ............. 373
Bottle holders .......................... 452
Brake Fluid ...................................... 647
Parking brake ....................... 240
Warning light......................... 569
Brake assist ............................. 301
Break-in tips ............................ 193
Brightness control Instrument panel light control .................................. 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 316 Blind Spot Monitor
function............................... 320
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function............................... 323
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Child-protectors....................... 124
Cleaning ........................... 488, 492Aluminum wheels.................. 489
Exterior ................................. 488
Interior................................... 492
Seat belts .............................. 493
Clock ......................................... 461
Coat hooks ............................... 468
Compass .................................. 483
Condenser ................................ 514
Console box ............................. 451
Conversation mirror ................ 460
Cooling system ........................ 513 Engine overheating ............... 632
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 263
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 268
Cup holders.............................. 453
Curtain shield airbags ............... 41
Customizable features ............ 668 DAC (Downhill Assist
Control system).................... 307
Daytime running light system.................................... 242
Deck board ............................... 458
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 428, 434
Rear window ................. 428, 434
Windshield .................... 427, 434
Dimensions .............................. 638
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display Drive information ............ 95, 101
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 268
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 284
Multi-information display ............................ 95, 99
Warning message ................ 578
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 503
Door lock Doors .................................... 119
Smart key system ................. 119
Wireless remote control ........ 120D

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DoorsAutomatic door locking
and unlocking system ......... 124
Back door.............................. 127
Door lock............................... 119
Door windows ....................... 177
Open door warning buzzer ... 122
Open door warning light ............................. 571, 580
Outside rear view mirrors...... 175
Rear door child-protector ...... 124
Side doors............................. 119
Downhill assist control system (DAC)......................... 307
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 163
Driving ...................................... 192
Break-in tips .......................... 193
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Procedures ........................... 192
Winter drive tips .................... 326
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 268
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system .......................... 302 Eco Driving Indicator .............. 105
EDR (Event data recorder)........ 10
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) ...................................... 302Function ................................ 302
Warning light......................... 570
Electronic key .......................... 112 Battery-saving function ......... 148
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 624
Replacing the battery............ 538
Emergency flashers ................ 560
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer
sounds................................ 569
If a warning light turns on ..... 569
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 578
If the battery is discharged ... 627
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 624
If the engine will not start ...... 621
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 623
If you have a flat tire ............. 596
If you think something is wrong ................................. 567
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 635
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 561
If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................. 563
If your vehicle overheats....... 632E

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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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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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I/M test ...................................... 502
Identification ............................ 639Engine................................... 640
Vehicle .................................. 639
Ignition switch
(engine switch) .............. 225, 228
Illuminated entry system ........ 449
Immobilizer system ................... 80
Indicators ................................... 89
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 496
Moon roof.............................. 183
Panoramic moon roof ........... 183
Power back door ................... 134
Power windows ..................... 179
Tire pressure warning system ... ............... 523
Inside rear view mirror ............ 173
Interior lights............................ 448 Switch ................................... 448
Wattage ................................ 651
Intuitive parking assist
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Jack Positioning the jack ............... 507
Vehicle-equipped jack........... 597
Jack handle .............................. 597
Jam protection function Moon roof.............................. 182
Panoramic moon roof ........... 187
Power back door ................... 133
Power windows ..................... 178 Keyless entry
Smart key system ................. 119
Wireless remote
control ........................ 120, 128
Keys .......................................... 112
Battery-saving function ......... 148
Electronic key ....................... 112
Engine switch ............... 225, 228
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 624
If you lose your keys ............. 115
Key number plate ................. 112
Keyless entry ................ 119, 128
Mechanical key ..................... 114
Replacing the battery............ 538
Warning buzzer .................... 147
Wireless remote control
key...................................... 113
Knee airbags .............................. 41
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”