2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

5218-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occu-
pants specified in the second column of
Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution
Distribution of occupan ts in a vehicle as
specified in the thi rd column of Table 1
*
below
Production options weight
The combined weight o f installed regular
production options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3
kg) in excess of the s tandard items which
they replace, not previously considered in
curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diame-
ter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation
for a rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance be tween rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight (Total
load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150
lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated
seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of the maximum loaded vehicle weight,
and dividing by two
Tire related termMeaning

5228-1. Specifications
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Vehicle normal load on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1
* below), and dividing by
two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by
the inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel
wires, wrapped or rein forced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially l ess than 90 degrees
to the centerlin e of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, ex cept tread and side-
wall rubber which, when inflated, bears the
load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread
or sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords f rom adjacent rubber
compounds
Cracking
Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or
innerliner of the ti re extending to cord
material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange
tire and rim system i n which the rim is
designed with rim flanges pointed radially
inward and the tire is designed to fit on the
underside of the rim in a manner that
encloses the rim flanges inside the air cav-
ity of the tire
Tire related termMeaning

5238-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming th e inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating
medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord
material in the carcass
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an
asymmetrical tire that has a particular side
that must always fa ce outward when
mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by i ts manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight
trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to
carry for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to
which a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice
Any parting at any junct ion of tread, side-
wall, or innerliner that extends to cord
material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance bet ween the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labe ling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs
Tire related termMeaning

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Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and
trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materi-
als, that, when mount ed on an automotive
wheel, provides the tr action and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substan-
tially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance bet ween the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, exclud-
ing elevations due to labeling, decoration,
or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a ti re between the tread
and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from
the cord materia l in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to
or greater than 110, compared to the
ASTM E-1136 Standard Reference Test
Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard
Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Trac-
tion in a Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Tire related termMeaning

5258-1. Specifications
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*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and di stribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim lis ted as appropriate
for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections wit hin the principal
grooves designed to g ive a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hol d the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

5268-2. Customization
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8-2.Customization
■Changing by using the navi-
gation/multimedia system
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “General” or “Vehicle”
on the “Setup” screen.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list o f settings that can
be changed for details.
■Changing by using the
meter control switches
4.2-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold .
The available settings will differ
depending on if is pressed or
pressed and held. Follow the
instructions on the display.
7-inch display
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold .
The available settings will differ
depending on if is pressed or
pressed and held. Follow the
instructions on the display.
■When customizing using the
navigation/multimedia system
Stop the vehicle in a safe place,
apply the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P . Also, to prevent
12-volt battery discharge, leave the
hybrid system operating while cus-
tomizing the features.
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
the navigation/multimedia
system, or at your Toyota
dealer.
Customizing vehicle fea-
tures
WA R N I N G
■During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be
operating during customization,
ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including
harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle.
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.

5278-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact y our Toyota dealer for further
details.
Settings that can be changed using the navigation/multimedia
system screen
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Av ailable, — = Not available
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( P.84, 89, 92,
102)
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge, ensure t hat the hybrid
system is operating while custom-
izing features.
Customizable Features
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOO—Spanish
Units*2miles (MPG)
km (km/L)
OO—km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Impe-
rial)
EV indicatorOnOff—O—
Eco Accelerator Guid-
ance
*3OnOff—O—

5288-2. Customization
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Fuel economy display*3
Total average (Average fuel consumption [after reset])
Trip average (Aver- age fuel consump- tion [after start])
—O—Tank average
(Average fuel con- sumption [after refuel])
Audio system linked dis-
play
*3OnOff—O—
Energy monitor*3OnOff—O—
AWD system display*3, 4OnOff—O—
Drive information type*3After startAfter reset—O—
Drive information items
(First item)
*3Distance
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Elapsed time
Drive information items
(Second item)
*3Elapsed time
Average vehicle speed
—O—
Distance
Current trip result dis-
play
*3Eco scoreDrive information—O—
Speedometer display*5OnOff—O—
Gadget content*5Off
Average vehicle speed
—O—Distance
Elapsed time
Fuel economy type*5Trip (after
start)
*6
Total (after reset)
—O—
Tank (after refuel)*7
Pop-up displayOnOff—O—
Rear seat reminder
functionOnOff—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting