2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER fuel type

15Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 648
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 596
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 632
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 545, Watts: P. 651)
*: If equipped
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1944-1. Before driving
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)■
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 641)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and ac\
cel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 561

2424-3. Operating the lights and wipers
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●Type A: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch
off or in the “AUTO” position. (Illuminate dimmer than the headlight.) Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Type B: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch
off or in the “AUTO” position. Daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Driving
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
4-4. Refueling
●Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position and ensure that all
the doors and windows are closed.
● Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn the engine switch off and ens ure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 652
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

6419-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
Engine
Model1AR-FE2GR-FE
Ty p e 4-cylinder in line,
4-cycle, gasoline6-cylinder V type,
4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke
3.54 
4.13 in.
(90.0  105.0 mm) 3.70
 3.27 in.
(94.0  83.0 mm)
Displacement 163.1 cu. in.
(2672 cm3)210.9 cu. in.

(3456 cm3)
Valve clearance
Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tension
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)19.2 gal. (72.5 L, 15.9 Imp. gal.)

6549-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)■
Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this
happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
■ If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
● You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-
ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
NOTICE
■ Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance
problems.
● Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the
level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.) is
encountered after using a different type of fuel, discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

706Alphabetical index
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)
Panoramic moon roof ............. 185Jam protection function......... 187
Operation .............................. 185
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking
assist)
*
Parking brake ........................... 240 Operation .............................. 240
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 583
Parking brake engaged
warning message ............... 583
Parking lights ........................... 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 545
Wattage ................................ 651
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) .......... 309Function ................................ 309
PCS OFF switch ................... 310
Warning light ......................... 570
Personal lights ......................... 449 Wattage ................................ 651
Power back door...................... 127
Power outlets ........................... 463
Power steering (Electric power steering) ...... 302
Warning light ......................... 570
Power windows........................ 177 Door lock linked
window operation ............... 179
Jam protection function......... 178
Operation .............................. 177
Window lock switch............... 178
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ...................................... 309
Function ................................ 309
PCS OFF switch ................... 310
Warning light ......................... 570 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 268
Radiator .................................... 514
Radio ........................................ 356
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............. 442
Rear manual air conditioning system.................................... 439
Rear personal lights ................ 449 Wattage ................................ 651
Rear seat .................................. 156
Adjustment............................ 156
Folding down ................ 158, 160
Rear seat entertainment
system
*
Rear side marker lights........... 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Wattage ................................ 651
Rear sunshade......................... 466
Rear turn signal lights ............ 239
Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 651
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 173
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 175
Rear view monitor system
*.... 291
Rear window defogger......................... 428, 434
Rear window wiper .................. 257
Refueling .................................. 259 Capacity................................ 641
Fuel types ............................. 641
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 261
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 261
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