2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER emergency towing

6248-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament.
Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner surface
facing toward you. Pass the
hoist assembly (C) and holding
bracket (B) through the wheel
opening.
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and install the bracket
(B) to the hoist assembly (C).
WARNING
■ Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in dama\
ge to
the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious injury
or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools (with a compact spare tire)
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6268-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament.
Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner surface
facing toward you and install
the outside spare tire cover.
Pass the hoist assembly (C)
and holding bracket (B) through
the wheel opening.
WARNING
■ Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in dama\
ge to
the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious injury
or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools (with a full-size spare tire)
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6278-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and install the bracket
(B) to the hoist assembly (C).
Lay the tire on the ground with
the outer surface (valve stem)
facing up.
When stowing the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly is
placed perpendicular to the
wheel opening.
Using the jack handle and adapter socket, tighten the spare tire
clamp bolt by turning it clockwise un til the tire is in the correct posi-
tion and two clicks are heard as the jack handle skips.4
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Va l v e s t e m
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6318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( →P. 533)
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object caug ht between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire clam p bolt to hold the spare wheel car-
rier by the hook.
●Stow the flat tire in the spare tire location. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the spare tire carrier. Proper storage redu ces the possibility
of injury in a collision or during sudden braking.
●Have the flat tire repaired and the spare tire replaced with it as soon as
possible.

6328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
NOTICE
■Proper storage of the spare tire
●Do not attempt to turn the spare tire clamp bolt without a tire on the
hoist assembly, as doing so may cause the wire cable to slip off of the
shaft inside the unit and the wire cable may not be able to be raised or
lowered. If the spare tire clamp bolt has been turned without a tire on
the hoist assembly and the wire cable cannot be raised or lowered,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●If the hoist assembly is slanted when
stowing a tire, the hoist assembly may
become stuck in the wheel opening
and the tire may not be raised prop-
erly, causing damage to the wheel or
the wire cable.

6488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

729Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Tachometer ................................ 92
Tail lights .................................. 235Light switch ........................... 235
Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Talk switch ............................... 429
Telephone switches ................ 410
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 80
Tire inflation pressure ............. 542 Maintenance data ................. 660
Warning light ......................... 584
Tire information ....................... 667 Glossary................................ 674
Size ....................................... 670
Tire identification number ..... 669
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 672
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 533
Function ................................ 533
Initializing .............................. 533
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 533
Registering ID codes ............ 535
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 534
Warning light ......................... 584 Tires .......................................... 531
Chains .................................. 341
Checking............................... 531
If you have a flat tire ............. 608
Inflation pressure .................. 660
Information............................ 667
Replacing.............................. 608
Rotating tires ........................ 532
Size....................................... 660
Snow tires ............................. 342
Spare tire .............................. 608
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 533
Warning light......................... 584
Tools ......................................... 609
Top tether strap ......................... 75
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 217
Emergency towing ................ 575
Trailer towing ........................ 201
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 254 Automatic High Beam ........... 239
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 275
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 261
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 331
Traction Control
(TRAC).................................... 331
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”