
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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7
8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving  
(Replacing method: P. 558, Watts: P. 665)
*: If equipped
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 

982. Instrument cluster
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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data.
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Switches the trip information.
Outside temperature
Odometer/trip meter/Stop & Start system operation time display*
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range. ( P. 233)
Instrument panel light control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
*: If equipped
Gauge and meters
The  displayed  content  may  differ  depending  on  the  type  of
meter.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 

1944-1. Before driving
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Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This  type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or wh enever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota  dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle  in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm  the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 655)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always  keep  your  foot  on  the  brake  pedal  while  stopped  with  the  engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal. 
• Accidentally  depressing  the  accelerator  pedal  instead  of  the  b rake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an ac cident.
• When  backing  up,  you  may  twist  your  body  around,  leading  to  a  diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals  properly.
• Make  sure  to  keep  a  correct  driving  posture  even  when  moving  t he
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and  accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress  the  brake  pedal  using  your  right  foot.  Depressing  the  brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency,  result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The  exhaust  system  and  exhaust  gases  can  be  extremely  hot. Thes e  hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During  normal  driving,  do  not  turn  off  the  engine.  Turning  the  engine  off
while  driving  will  not  cause  loss  of  steering  or  braking  contro l,  but  the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it m ore difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle a s soon as it
is safe to do so. 
However, in  the  event of  an emergency, such  as if  it becomes  im possible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 575 

2424-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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With  the  headlights  on,  push
the  lever  away  from  you  to turn
on the high beams. 
Pull  the  lever  toward  you  to  the
center  position  to  turn  the  high
beams off.
Pull  the  lever  toward  you  and
release  it  to  flash  the  high
beams once. 
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●Type A:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights
and illuminate darker than the headlights.
Type B:
The  daytime  running  lights  illuminate  using  the  same  lights  as  the  parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To  make  your  vehicle  more  visible  to  other  drivers  during  dayti me  driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The  headlight  switch  is  in  the    (Canada  only),    or  “AUTO”
*
position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operati ng the switch.
● Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  ligh t  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it  can help improve
fuel economy.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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4-4. Refueling
●Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  and  ensure  that  a ll
the doors and windows are closed.
● Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn  the  engine  switch  off  and  ens ure  that  all  the  doors  and  win-
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 666
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To  help  prevent  incorrect  fueling,  your  vehicle  has  a  fuel  tank   opening  that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps  to open the fuel tank cap: 
Before refueling the vehicle 

6559-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Engine
Model1AR-FE2GR-FKS
Ty p e 4-cylinder in line, 
4-cycle, gasoline6-cylinder V type, 
4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke
3.54 
 4.13 in. 
(90.0   105.0 mm) 3.70 
 3.27 in. 
(94.0   83.0 mm)
Displacement 163.1 cu. in. 
(2672 cm3)210.9 cu. in.
 
(3456 cm3)
Valve clearance
Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tension
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)19.2 gal. (72.5 L, 15.9 Imp. gal.) 

6689-1. Specifications
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NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
● Do  not  use  improper  fuels.  If  improper  fuels  are  used,  the  engi ne  will  be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded  gasoline  can  cause  damage  to  your  vehicle’s  three-way  ca talytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other  gasohol  may  cause  fuel  system  damage  or  vehicle  performan ce
problems.
● Using  unleaded  gasoline  with  an  octane  number  or  rating  lower  than  the
level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine k nocking, etc.) is
encountered  after  using  a  different  type  of  fuel,  discontinue  the  use  of  that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint. 

721Alphabetical index
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Flat tire...................................... 610
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidAutomatic transaxle .............. 659
Brake .................................... 661
Washer ................................. 532
Fog lights ................................. 249 Replacing light bulbs............. 558
Switch ................................... 249
Wattage ................................ 665
Front automatic air 
conditioning system ............. 448
Front door courtesy lights Location ................................ 464
Wattage ................................ 665
Front fog lights ........................ 249 Replacing light bulbs............. 558
Switch ................................... 249
Wattage ................................ 665
Front manual air 
conditioning system ............. 442
Front passenger occupant  classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights ............... 465 Wattage ................................ 665
Front seats ............................... 155 Adjustment ............................ 155
Cleaning................................ 506
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 164
Head restraints ..................... 168
Seat heaters ......................... 462
Seat position memory ........... 164
Seat ventilators ..................... 462 Front side marker lights ......... 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 558
Wattage ................................ 665
Front turn signal lights ........... 239
Replacing light bulbs ............ 558
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 665
Fuel ........................................... 256 Capacity................................ 655
Fuel gauge.............................. 98
Fuel pump shut off system ... 582
Information............................ 666
Refueling .............................. 256
Type...................................... 655
Warning light......................... 584
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .......... 103
Current fuel consumption ....................... 103
Fuel filler door ......................... 256 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 258
Refueling .............................. 256
Fuel pump shut off system..... 582
Fuses ........................................ 554
Garage door opener ................ 489
Gauges ....................................... 98
Glass hatch .............................. 142
Glove box ................................. 467
Grocery bag hooks.................. 473
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”