
4106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Engine coolant reservoir ( P.413)
Fuse boxes ( P.439)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.411)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.411)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.414)
Washer fluid tank ( P.415)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.414)
Radiator ( P.414)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.414)
■12-volt battery
 P. 4 1 6
With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip-
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the 
engine oil 

4396-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
minal facing up.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A 
fuse box
Push the tab in and  lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B 
fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
WA R N I N G
■Removed battery and other 
parts
These parts are small and if swal-
lowed by a child, they can cause 
choking. Keep away from chil-
dren. Failure to do so could result 
in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after 
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions 
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cau se the battery 
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other 
component inside the remote 
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery 
terminals.
Checking a nd replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a 
fuse may have blown. If this 
happens, check and replace 
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing 
fuses 

4406-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Under the driver’s side instru-
ment panel
Remove the lid.
Make sure to push the claw when 
removing/installing the lid.
Right side luggage compart-
ment
Folding down the third seats. 
( P.158)
Disengage the cl aw and open the 
cover.
3 Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be removed 
using the pullout tool.
4Check if the fuse is blown.
Replace the blown fuse with a new 
fuse of an appropriate amperage 
rating. The amperage rating can be 
found on the fuse box lid.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type B
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type C 

4416-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do n ot turn on even 
after the fuse has  been replaced, 
a bulb may need replacement. 
(  P.443)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, 
have the vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow, pro-
tecting the wiring harness from 
damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Toyota recommends that you use 
genuine Toyota products designed 
for this vehicle. Because certain 
bulbs are connected to circuits 
designed to prevent overload, 
non-genuine parts or parts not 
designed for this vehicle may be 
unusable.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a 
fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher 
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in 
place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota 
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a 
wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse 
boxes.
■Fuse box near the power con-
trol unit
Never check or replace the fuses 
as there are high voltage parts 
and wiring near the fuse box.
Doing so may cause electric 
shock, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical over-
load determined  and repaired by 
your Toyota dealer as soon as 
possible. 

4927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER HV_U
If you have a set of jumper (or 
booster) cables and a second 
vehicle with a 12-volt battery, 
you can jump start your vehicle 
by following the steps below.
1Confirm that the electronic 
key is being carried.
Vehicles with an alarm: When con-
necting the jumper  (or booster) 
cables, depending on the situation, 
the alarm may acti vate and doors 
locked. ( P.82)
2 Open the hood ( P.408) and 
fuse box cover.
3 Open the exclusive jump 
starting terminal cover.
4 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to   on your vehicle and 
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to   on  
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to   Restarting the hybrid sys-
tem 

4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of 
the negative cable to  .
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery term inal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclu sive 
jump starting terminal and any m oving parts as shown in the illus-
tration
5 Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the 
engine speed slightly and 
maintain at that level for 
approximately 5 minutes to 
recharge the 12-volt battery 
of your vehicle.
6 Open and close any of the 
doors of your vehicle with the 
power switch OFF.
7 Maintain the engine speed of 
the second vehicle and start 
the hybrid system of your 
vehicle by turning the power 
switch to ON.
8 Make sure the “READY” indi-
cator comes on. If the indica- tor light does not come on, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
9 Once the hybrid system has 
started, remove the jumper 
cables in the exact reverse 
order from which they were 
connected.
10Close the exclusive jump  starting terminal cover, and 
reinstall the fuse box cover to 
its original position.
Once the hybrid system starts, 
have the vehicle inspected at 
your Toyota dealer as soon as 
possible. 

559Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_U
EV indicator .............................. 72
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 7
F
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system........................................... 421
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 474
Floor mats ................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 511
Hybrid transmission.............. 510
Washer ................................. 415
Fog lights Switch................................... 235
Footwell light .................... ...... 356
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 153
Cleaning ............................... 397
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Driving position memory....... 159
Head restraints ..................... 162
Memory recall function ......... 160
Seat heaters ......................... 352
Seat position memory .......... 159
Seat ventilators .................... 352
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 229
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Fuel Capacity ............................... 507
Fuel gauge ............................. 89
Information ........................... 514
Refueling .............................. 240
Type ..................................... 507
Warning light ........................ 463 Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ....94, 103
Current fuel consumption94, 103
Fuel economy ...................94, 103
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................488
Refueling ..............................240
Fuel gauge.................................89
Fuses .......................................439
G
Garage door opene r ...............384
Gauges ......................................89
Glove box ................................360
Glove box light........................360
H
Head restraints .......................162
Headlight aim ..........................442
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................231
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................232
Light switch...........................229
Replacing light bulbs ............443
Head-up display ...................... 112 Driving information display area........................................... 112
Hybrid System Indicator ....... 115
Navigation system-linked display ........................................... 115
Settings ................................ 114
Heated steering wheel............352
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................336
Heated steering wheel..........352
Outside rear view mirrors ...338,  342