2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Owners Manual

6018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
message has been reset.)
→Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed ( →P. 508)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
→Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped
→Turn the VSC on. ( →P. 334)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable
→ Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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6028-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
■ Messages displays
The message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ
from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function prop-
erly
→P. 537
■ Warning buzzer
→P. 587
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
→ Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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6038-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Con-
tinu-
ous ⎯ The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.
→
Shift the shift lever to P.
Con-
tinu-
ousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
engine switch was not turned
off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in P.
→Turn the engine switch off
and lock the doors again.
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(Displayed alternately)
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(Displayed alternately)
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6048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was in P and the
engine switch was not turned
off.
→Turn the engine switch off.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
engine switch was in a mode
other than off.
→Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once⎯
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
→Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
9
times⎯
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was not
inside the vehicle.
→Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
⎯Contin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic key
was still inside the vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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6058-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door with the
electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once⎯
The electronic key has a low
battery.
→Replace the electronic key
battery. ( →P. 549)
Once⎯
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
→Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal and moving the
steering wheel left and
right.
Once⎯
Indicates a malfunction in the
smart key system
→Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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6068-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
Once⎯
• When the doors wereunlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
Once⎯
During a engine starting proce-
dure in the event that the elec-
tronic key was not functioning
properly ( →P. 635), the engine
switch was touched with the
electronic key.
→ Press the engine switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
⎯⎯
Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off,
the doors were unlocked and
then the driver’s door was
opened and closed
• The engine switch was turned to ACCESSORY mode with-
out starting the engine
• The shift lever was shifted to P from another position with
the engine switch in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
→ Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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6078-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
*: The engine may not be restarted depending on the vehicle condition.
■Messages displays
The message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ
from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Warning buzzer
→P. 587
Once⎯
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.
→ Shift the shift lever to P.
Once⎯
After the engine switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than P,
the shift lever has been shifted
to P.
→Turn the engine switch off.
Con-
tinu-
ous
⎯
Indicates that the engine was
stopped in an emergency while
driving
→To restart the engine, shift
the shift lever to N and turn
the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
*
Once⎯
Indicates that the engine switch
has been pressed while driving
→Except when emergency
stopping of the vehicle is
needed, immediately
release the engine switch.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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6088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 572)
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 531
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short dist ance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle