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5998-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.
To secure the center deck
board, remove the hook on the
backside of the center deck
board and attach the hook to
the head restraint on the third
seats as shown.
Remove the jack cover.
Remove the jack after removing
the hook.
Taking out the jack
1
2
3
4
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6008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.
To secure the center deck
board, remove the hook on the
backside of the center deck
board and attach the hook to
the head restraint on the third
seats as shown.
Remove the mat.
Remove the cover.
If it is difficult to remove the
cover, you can use your key.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
3
4
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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
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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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705Alphabetical index
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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711Alphabetical index
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
S
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”