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3324-6. Driving tips
HIGHLANDER HV_U
NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the hybrid battery (traction 
battery), hybrid s ystem or other 
components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine com-
partment may cause severe 
damage to the hybrid system. 
Water entering the interior may 
cause the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) stowed under the 
rear seats to short circuit.
●Water entering the hybrid trans-
mission will cause deterioration 
in transmission quality. The mal-
function indicator may come on, 
and the vehicle may not be driv-
able.
●Water can wash the grease 
from wheel bearings, causing 
rusting and premature failure, 
and may also enter the hybrid 
transmission case, reducing the 
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through 
water
If driving through water, such as 
when crossing shallow streams, 
first check the depth of the water 
and the bottom of  the riverbed for 
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid 
deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driv-
ing
●Sand and mud that has accu-
mulated in bra ke drums and 
around brake di scs may affect 
braking efficiency and may 
damage brake system compo-
nents.
●Always perform a maintenance 
inspection aft er each day of 
off-road driving  that has taken 
you through rough terrain, sand, 
mud, or water. For scheduled 
maintenance information, refer 
to the “Scheduled Maintenance 
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual 
Supplement”. 
     
        
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5208-1. Specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_UGrade C corresponds to a level of 
performance which all passenger 
car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher 
levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel 
than the minimum 
required by law. Warning: The temperature grades 
of a tire assume tha
t it is properly 
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or 
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause 
heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire infl ation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been 
parked for three hours  or more, or has not 
been driven more than  1 mile or 1.5 km 
under that condition
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum cold inf lated pressure to 
which a tire may be inflated, shown on the 
sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pres-
sureCold tire inflation pressure recommended 
by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight  (in excess of those 
standard items which may be replaced) of 
hybrid transmission, power steering, 
power brakes, power windows, power 
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that 
these items are available as fac-
tory-installed equipment (whether installed 
or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment, including the maximum 
capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so 
equipped, air conditioning and additional 
weight optional engine 
     
        
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567Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Traction battery (hybrid battery) Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents................................ 77
Location.................................. 75
Specification ......................... 508
Warning message .................. 78
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 319
Traction motor (electric motor)71
Trail Mode ............................... 317
Trailer Sway Control .............. 319
Trailer towing .......................... 201
Transmission Driving mode select switch... 316
Hybrid transmission.............. 220
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 221
S mode ................................. 222
Trip meters ................................ 91
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Turn signal lever ................... 223
U
USB charging ports................ 368
V
Vanity lights ............................ 382
Vanity mirrors ......................... 382
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-grated Management) ............ 320
Vehicle data recording ............... 6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated  Management (VDIM) ............. 320
Vehicle identifi cation number504
Vehicle information display ... 96,  106
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 319
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 352
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 319
W
Warning buzzers ABS ......................................462
Airbags .................................462
Approach warning ................277
Brake hold ............................467
Brake Override System ........462
Brake system ........................460
Charging system ..................461
Downshifting .........................222
Drive-Start Control ................462
Electric power steering .........463
Engine ..................................461
Hands off steering wheel warn- ing (LTA) .............................265
High coolant temperature .....460
Hybrid system .......................461
Hybrid system overheat ........461
Intuitive parking assist .290, 293,  465
Low engine oil pressure .......461
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ...257,  260, 464
Open door ....................132, 134
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................465
Pre-collision braking .............250
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................465
RCTA function.......................295
Seat belt .......................463, 464
Warning label ............................75
Warning lights .........................460 ABS ......................................462
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................467
Brake Override System ........462
Brake system ........................460
Charging system ..................461
Drive-Start Control ................462
Electric power steering .........463