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6118-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
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
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2
3
4
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6128-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
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
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2
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4
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6749-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
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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716Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Care................................... 500, 504Aluminum wheels.................. 501
Exterior ................................. 500
Interior................................... 504
Seat belts .............................. 505
Cargo hooks............................. 467
CD player .................................. 369
Chains....................................... 341
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 .......... 129
Battery precautions....... 528, 643
Child restraint system ............. 61
Glass hatch precautions ....... 138
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 65
Moon roof precautions .......... 179
Panoramic moon roof precautions......................... 184
Power window lock switch .... 173
Power window precautions ... 175
Rear door child-protectors .... 120
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 551
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 455
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720Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Flat tire...................................... 608
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidAutomatic transaxle .............. 657
Brake .................................... 659
Washer ................................. 530
Fog lights ................................. 243 Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Switch ................................... 243
Wattage ................................ 663
Front automatic air
conditioning system ............. 442
Front door courtesy lights Location ................................ 458
Wattage ................................ 663
Front fog lights ........................ 243 Replacing light bulbs............. 556
Switch ................................... 243
Wattage ................................ 663
Front manual air
conditioning system ............. 436
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights ............... 459 Wattage ................................ 663
Front seats ............................... 149 Adjustment ............................ 149
Cleaning................................ 504
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 158
Head restraints ..................... 162
Seat heaters ......................... 456
Seat position memory ........... 158
Seat ventilators ..................... 456 Front side marker lights ......... 235
Light switch ........................... 235
Replacing light bulbs ............ 556
Wattage ................................ 663
Front turn signal lights ........... 233
Replacing light bulbs ............ 556
Turn signal lever ................... 233
Wattage ................................ 663
Fuel ........................................... 250 Capacity................................ 653
Fuel gauge.............................. 92
Fuel pump shut off system ... 580
Information............................ 664
Refueling .............................. 250
Type...................................... 653
Warning light......................... 582
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ............ 97
Current fuel consumption ......................... 97
Fuel filler door ......................... 250 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 252
Refueling .............................. 250
Fuel pump shut off system..... 580
Fuses ........................................ 552
Garage door opener ................ 481
Gauges ....................................... 92
Glass hatch .............................. 136
Glove box ................................. 461
Grocery bag hooks.................. 467
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726Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Rear window defogger ......................... 438, 444
Rear window wiper .................. 248
Refueling .................................. 250 Capacity ................................ 653
Fuel types ............................. 653
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 252
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 252
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 549
Fuses .................................... 552
Light bulbs ............................ 556
Tires ...................................... 608
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 549
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 694
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 508
Roof rails .................................. 198 Safety Connect ........................ 488
Seat belt reminder light .......... 582
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 35
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 69
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 505
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.... 582
Seat belt extender .................. 36
Seat belt pretensioners........... 34
SRS warning light ................. 581
Seat heaters ............................. 456
Seat position memory ............. 158
Seat ventilators........................ 456
Seating capacity ...................... 200
Seats ................................. 149, 151 Adjustment.................... 149, 151
Adjustment
precautions................. 150, 157
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 65
Cleaning ............................... 505
Driving position memory ....... 158
Head restraints ..................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 456
Seat position memory ........... 158
Seat ventilators ..................... 456S