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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage............ 202
Vehicle load limits ............. 207
Trailer towing..................... 208
Dinghy towing.................... 224
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 225
EV drive mode................... 231
Hybrid transmission........... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
Fog light switch ................. 249
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 250
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 254 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 256
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 261
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ....... 282
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 292
Rear view monitor system ............................. 304
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 313
• BSM function ................. 318
• RCTA function ............... 322
Driving assist systems ....... 328
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 334
Winter driving tips .............. 337
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 341
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9-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 638
Fuel information ................ 650
Tire information ................. 653
9-2. Customization Customizable features ...... 666
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize................ 677 Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ........................ 680
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 681
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 684
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 694
Alphabetical index ...................... 699
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
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Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
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17Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 646
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 631
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 579
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Daytime running lights
*/parking lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 329
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
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HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250, 254
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250, 254
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 560
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Entune Audio Plus
*1, 2
Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
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*2: For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio or Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid system features
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with
the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and
an electric motor (traction moto r) according to driving condi-
tions, improving fuel efficien cy and reducing exhaust emis-
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There are air intake vents under
the second seats for the purpose
of cooling the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). If the vents become
blocked, the hybrid battery may
overheat, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery output.
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off sy stem activates, your vehicle will not restart.
To restart the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions. ( →P. 577)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vents
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message