2019 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER checking oil

15Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_UFuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 655
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 662
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 610
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 656
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 646
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Daytime running lights
* /parking lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Front fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Front turn signal lig hts/parking lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 344
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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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 558, Watts: P. 665)
*: If equipped
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5237-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to dra in
back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE)
engine3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
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5247-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low level mark, add engin
e oil of
the same type as that a lready in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil. Remove the oil fille r cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may ne ed to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
● When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing t he vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when t owing, or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE)
engine3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
Engine oil selection P. 656
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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720Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_U
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 108
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 339 Function ................................ 339
Warning light ......................... 584
Electronic key .......................... 114 Battery-saving function ......... 149
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 637
Replacing the battery ............ 551
Emergency flashers ................ 574
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 583
If a warning light turns on...... 583
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 593
If the battery is discharged.... 640
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 637
If the engine will not start ...... 635
If you have a flat tire ............. 610
If you think something is wrong.................................. 581
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 649
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 575
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 577
If your vehicle overheats ....... 646
Engine....................................... 655
“ACC” position ...................... 224
ACCESSORY mode ............. 228
Compartment ........................ 521
Engine switch................ 224, 227
Hood ..................................... 518
How to start the engine......................... 224, 227 Identification number ............ 654
If the engine will not start ...... 635
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ........... 224, 227
Overheating .......................... 646
Engine coolant......................... 526 Capacity................................ 658
Checking............................... 526
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 346
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 98
Engine immobilizer system ...... 86
Engine oil ................................. 523 Capacity................................ 656
Checking............................... 523
Oil pressure warning message............................. 600
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 346
Engine switch .................. 224, 227
Enhanced VSC ......................... 338
Entune Audio ........................... 357 Audio input............................ 361
AUX port/USB port............................. 361
CD player.............................. 375
iPod ...................................... 381
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 375
Optimal use .......................... 372
Portable music player ........... 389
Radio .................................... 373
Steering wheel audio
switch ................................. 360
USB memory ........................ 385
Entune Audio Plus
*
Entune Premium Audio*
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..... 339
Function ................................ 339
Warning light......................... 584
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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