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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for 
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Hood ..................................408
Positioning a floor jack ....... 409
Engine compartment .......... 410
12-volt battery .................... 416
Tires ................................... 418
Tire inflation pressure......... 430
Wheels ............................... 432
Air conditioning filter ........... 433
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vents 
and filter ........................... 435
Electronic key battery ......... 438
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 439
Headlight aim ..................... 442
Light bulbs .......................... 443
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 452
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency .............. 452
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water ................................ 453
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 455
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 458
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds .... 460
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 470
If you have a flat tire ........... 474
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................... 486
If you lose your keys .......... 488
If the fuel filler door cannot be  opened ............................. 488
If the electronic key does not  operate properly ............... 489If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged ............................ 491
If your vehicle overheats .... 497
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 500
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 504
Fuel information ................. 514
Tire information .................. 516
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 526
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 538
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 540
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 540
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 542
Headlight aim instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 549
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)  ......................................... 55
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 etical Index.............. 555
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index 

13Pictorial index
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Precautions for winter seas on.............................................. P.327
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ..................... P.338
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.395
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.240
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.240
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.507
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.418
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.418, 511
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.327
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.418
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.474
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.408
Opening ............................................................................... P.408
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.508
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.497
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.470
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.229
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.229
Front turn signal lights ....................................... ............... P.223
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights............................. P.229
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.229
Front fog lights ............................................... .................... P.235
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.229
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.229
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to  R ................................................... P.220
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.229
Rear turn signal lights ........................................ ............... P.223
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.443, Watts: P.512) 

972-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
tem was started or between 
resets). ( P.98)
Use the displayed information 
as a reference only.
Following items will be dis-
played.
 “Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicl e speed since 
hybrid system start
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since hybrid system start
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• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed  time since hybrid system start
*
*
: These items are reset each time  the engine stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicle  speed since the 
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since the display was 
reset
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed 
time since the display was reset
*
*
: To reset, display  the desired item 
and press and hold  .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P. 4 2 1
■AWD Control (if equipped)
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each 
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size a nd direction of 
the G-force applied to the vehicle 
via changes to the position of the 
ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force 
display and the co urse of the past 
movement of the ball is displayed. 
Press and hold   to reset the 
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spi nning, its icon on 
the display changes its color and 
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when  driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few  minutes to dis-
play the tire inflation pressure 
after the power switch is turned to 
ON. It may also  take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation 
pressure after infl ation pressure 
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be displayed if the tire  position information cannot be 
determined due to unfavorable  

982-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_Uradio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes  with temperature. The displayed 
values may also be  different from 
the values measured using a tire 
pressure gauge.
■Changing settings
Use the meter control switches 
on the steering wheel to change 
settings.
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.
■Setting items
  LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
( P.257)
Press and hold   to change the 
settings of the following items:
• “Lane Center”
Select to enable/disable the lane 
centering function.
•“Steering Assist”
Select to enable/d isable steering 
wheel assistance.
• “Sensitivity”
Select to set the warning sensitivity. • “Sway Warning”
Select to enable/disable the vehicle 
sway warning.
• “Sway Sensitivity”
Select to set the vehicle sway warn-
ing sensitivity.
 PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) ( P.249)
Press   to enable/disable the 
pre-collision system.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
on/off
Select to enable/disable the 
pre-collision system.
Press and hold   to change the 
settings of the following item:
• “Sensitivity”
Select to change  the pre-collision 
warning timing.
  BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
( P.280)
Press   to enable/disable the 
Blind Spot Monitor function.
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) on/off
Select to enable/d isable the Blind 
Spot Monitor function.
Press and hold   to change the 
settings of the following items:
• “Brightness”
Select to switch the brightness of 
the outside rear view mirror indica-
tors. ( P.281)
• “Sensitivity”
Select to change the alert timing for 
an approaching vehicle.
Settings display ( ) 

1072-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force 
display and the course of the past 
movement of the ball is displayed. 
Press and hold   to reset the 
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spin ning, its icon on 
the display change s its color and 
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when  driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Safety system status
Enable/Disable the following 
systems:
 PCS (Pre-Collision system) 
( P.249)
 Intuitive parking assist (if 
equipped) ( P.286)
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
( P.280)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) ( P.294)
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few minutes to dis- play the tire inflation pressure 
after the power switch is turned to 
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation 
pressure after inflation pressure 
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be disp layed if the tire 
position information cannot be 
determined due to unfavorable 
radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes  with temperature. The displayed 
values may also be  different from 
the values measured using a tire 
pressure gauge.
■Changing settings
Use the meter control switches 
on the steering wheel to change 
settings.
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.
■Setting items
  LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
( P.257)
Press and hold   to change the 
settings of the following items:
• “Lane Center”
Select to enable /disable the lane 
centering function.
• “Steering Assist”
Select to enable/d isable steering 
wheel assistance.
• “Sensitivity”
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
• “Sway Warning”
Select to enable/disable the vehicle 
sway warning.
• “Sway Sensitivity”
Select to set the vehicle sway warn-
Settings display ( ) 

2564-5. Using the driving support systems
HIGHLANDER HV_U• When driving through steam or 
smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, 
such as at dawn or dusk, or while 
at night or in a t unnel, making a 
detectable object appear to be 
nearly the same color as its sur-
roundings
• When driving in a place where the 
surrounding brightness changes 
suddenly, such as at the entrance 
or exit of a tunnel
• After the hybrid system has  started the vehicle has not been 
driven for a certain amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and  for a few seconds after making a 
left/right turn
• While driving on a  curve and for a 
few seconds after driving on a 
curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised  or lowered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the  front camera
• The vehicle is being driven at  extremely high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera  is misaligned
●In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, sufficient braking force 
may not be obtained, preventing 
the system from performing prop-
erly:
• If the braking functions cannot  operate to their full extent, such as 
when the brake parts are 
extremely cold, extremely hot, or 
wet
• If the vehicle is not properly main- tained (brakes or tires are exces- sively worn, imprope
r tire inflation 
pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven 
on a gravel road or  other slippery 
surface
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P.321), the 
pre-collision br ake assist and 
pre-collision brakin g functions are 
also disabled.
●The PCS warning light will turn on 
and “VSC Turned OFF Pre-Colli-
sion Brake System Unavailable” 
will be displayed on the 
multi-information display. 

2584-5. Using the driving support systems
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WA R N I N G
●Vehicle is driven in a construc-
tion zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are 
equipped.
●When the tires have been 
excessively worn, or when the 
tire inflation pressure is low.
●When tires of a size other than 
specified are installed.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes 
other than that highways and 
freeways.
●When your vehicle is towing a 
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing.
■Preventing LTA system mal-
functions and operations per-
formed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or 
place stickers, etc. on the sur-
face of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension 
etc. If the suspension etc. needs 
to be replaced, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
●Do not install or place anything 
on the hood or gr ille. Also, do 
not install a gr ille guard (bull 
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs 
repairs, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
■Conditions in which functions 
may not operate properly
In the following s ituations, the 
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart 
from its lane. Drive safely by 
always paying careful attention to 
your surroundings and operate 
the steering wheel to correct the 
path of the vehicle without relying 
solely on the functions.
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle changes 
lanes. (Your vehicle may follow 
the preceding vehicle and also 
change lanes.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (
P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle is sway-
ing. (Your vehicle may sway 
accordingly and depart from the 
lane.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle departs 
from its lane. (Y our vehicle may 
follow the preceding vehicle and 
depart from the lane.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (
P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle is being 
driven extremely  close to the 
left/right lane line. (Your vehicle 
may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●Vehicle is being driven around a 
sharp curve.