5288-1. Specifications
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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
5298-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution 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
556What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical
keys, new genuine mechani-
cal keys can be made by your
Toyota dealer. ( P.495)
If you lose your electronic
keys, the risk of vehicle theft
increases significantly. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer imme-
diately. ( P.495)
Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted? ( P.444)
Is the power switch in ON?
When locking the doors, turn the
power switch off. ( P.215)
Is the electronic key left inside
the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure
that you have the electronic key on
your person.
The function may not operate properly due to the condition
of the radio wave. (
P.147)
Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from
outside and then unlock the
child-protector lock. ( P.134)
Did you press the power
switch while firmly depress-
ing the brake pedal?
( P.213)
Is the shift lever in P?
( P.213)
Is the electronic key any-
where detectable inside the
vehicle? ( P.146)
Is the steering wheel
unlocked? ( P.214)
Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the h ybrid system can
be started in a temporary way.
( P.497)
Is the 12-volt battery dis-
charged? ( P.498)
If you have a problem,
check the following before
contacting your Toyota
dealer.
The doors cannot be
locked, unlocked, opened
or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be
locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be
opened
If you think something is
wrong
The hybrid system does
not start
557What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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Is the power switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the power switch in ON ( P.221)
It is locked automatically to
prevent theft of the vehicle.
( P.214)
Is the window lock switch
pressed?
The power window except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be
operated if the win dow lock switch
is pressed. ( P.181)
The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
hybrid system is not operat-
ing) for a period of time.
( P.216)
The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? (
P.469)
The parking brake indicator is
on
Is the parking br ake released?
( P.224)
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.466, 476)
Did anyone inside the vehicle
open a door during setting the
alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P. 8 1 )
Do one of the following to stop
the alarms:
Unlock the doors.
Turn the power switch to ACC
or ON, or start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Is the message displayed on
the multi-information display?
Check the message on the
multi-informat ion display. (P.476)
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel can-
not be turned after the
hybrid system is stopped
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The power switch is
turned off automatically
A warning buzzer sounds
during driving
An alarm is activated and
the horn sounds (vehicles
with an alarm)
A warning buzzer sounds
when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on
or a warning message is
displayed
560Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UBack-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Battery (12-volt battery) Battery checking................... 421
If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 498
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 333
Replacing ............................. 501
Warning light ........................ 467
Battery (traction battery) ......... 75
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 286
Brake Brake hold ............................ 227
Fluid ............................. 420, 515
Parking brake ....................... 224
Regenerative braking ............. 72
Warning light ........................ 466
Brake assist ............................ 325
Break-in tips ........ ................... 191
Brightness control Instrument panel light control . 92
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 286
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 269
C
Care Exterior ................................. 400
Interior .................................. 403
Seat belts ............................. 403
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 400
Cargo capacity ....................... 200
Cargo net hooks .. ................... 370
Chains ..................................... 334
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 60
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 55
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 43 Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system
installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........62
Child safety 12-volt battery precautions .422, 502
Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions..........135
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............358
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........183
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................187
Power window lock switch ....181
Power window precautions...180
Rear door child-protectors ....134
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors......................134
Cleaning Exterior .................................400
Interior ..................................403
Radar sensor ........................244
Seat belts .............................403
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................400
Clock ....................................89, 92
Coat hooks ..............................383
Condenser ............. ..................419
Console box ............................366
Conversation mirror ...............389
Cooling system .......................418 Engine overheating ..............504
Hybrid system overheating ...505
563Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UEvent data recorder (EDR)......... 7
F
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 426
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 481
Floor mats ................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 515
Hybrid transmission.............. 514
Washer ................................. 420
Fog lights Switch................................... 235
Footwell light .................... ...... 362
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 153
Cleaning ............................... 403
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Driving position memory....... 159
Head restraints ..................... 162
Memory recall function ......... 161
Seat heaters ......................... 358
Seat position memory .......... 159
Seat ventilators .................... 358
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 229
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Fuel Capacity ............................... 511
Fuel gauge ............................. 89
Information ........................... 518
Refueling .............................. 240
Type ..................................... 511
Warning light ........................ 469 Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ....94, 102
Current fuel consumption94, 102
Fuel economy ...................94, 102
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................495
Refueling ..............................240
Fuel gauge.................................89
Fuses .......................................446
G
Garage door opene r ...............390
Gauges ......................................89
Glove box ................................366
Glove box light........................366
H
Head restraints .......................162
Headlight aim ..........................448
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................231
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................232
Light switch...........................229
Replacing light bulbs ............449
Head-up display ...................... 112 Driving information display area........................................... 112
Hybrid System Indicator ....... 115
Navigation system-linked display ........................................... 115
Settings ................................ 114
Heated steering wheel............358
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................342
Heated steering wheel..........358
Outside rear view mirrors ...344, 348
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HIGHLANDER HV_ULinked mirror function when
reversing ............................ 177
Mirror position memory ........ 159
RCTA function ...................... 300
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Side windows ...... ................... 179
Smart key system Antenna location .................. 146
Entry functions ............. 131, 136
Starting the hybrid system.... 213
Snow tires ............................... 333
Spare tire ................................. 481 Storage location ................... 482
Spark plug ............................... 514
Specifications ......................... 510
Speedometer ............................ 89
Sport mode ............................. 322
Steering lock Column lock release............. 214
Steering lock system warning message............................. 214
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 165
Heated steering wheel ......... 358
Meter control switches ... 93, 102
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Storage features ..................... 365
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 507
Suggestion function....... 101, 110
Sun visors ............................... 388
Sunshade Roof...................................... 182
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam .................................. 232
Automatic High Beam system ........................................... 232
Brake Hold switch ................ 227 Digital Rearview M
irror control
switches..............................167
Door lock switches ...............134
Driving mode select switch ...322
Driving position memory switches..............................159
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch271
Electronic roof sunshade switches..............................185
Emergency flashers switch...458
EV drive mode switch ...........218
Fog light switch .....................235
Garage door opener switches ...........................................390
Heated steering wheel switch ...........................................358
Ignition switch .......................213
Instrument panel light control switches................................92
Intuitive parking assist switch293
Light switches .......................229
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ...........................................266
Meter control switches....93, 102
Moon roof switches ..............182
“ODO TRIP” switch .................91
Outside rear v iew mirror
switches..............................177
Panoramic moon roof switches ...........................................185
Parking brake switch ............224
PCS OFF switch ...................252
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .................................306
Power door lock switch.........134
Power switch ........................213
Power window switches .......179
RCTA switch .........................300
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch...................................344, 348
571Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UTraction Control (TRAC) ........ 325
Traction motor (electric motor)71
Trail Mode ............................... 323
Trailer Sway Control .............. 325
Trailer towing .......................... 201
Transmission
Driving mode select switch... 322
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 ............ 449
Turn signal lever ................... 223
U
USB charging ports................ 374
V
Vanity lights ............................ 388
Vanity mirrors ......................... 388
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-grated Management) ............ 326
Vehicle data recording ............... 6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) ............. 326
Vehicle identifi cation number510
Vehicle information display ... 96, 106
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 325
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 358
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 325
W
Warning buzzers ABS ...................................... 468
Airbags ................................. 468 Approach warning ................278
Brake hold ............................473
Brake Override System ........468
Brake system ........................466
Charging system ..................467
Downshifting .........................222
Drive-Start Control
................468
Electric power steering .........469
Engine ..................................467
Hands off steering wheel warn- ing (LTA) .............................269
High coolant temperature .....466
Hybrid system .......................467
Hybrid system overheat ........467
Intuitive parking assist .296, 299, 471
Low engine oil pressure .......467
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ...260, 264, 470
Open door ....................132, 134
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................471
Pre-collision braking .............251
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................471
RCTA function.......................301
Seat belt .......................469, 470
Warning label ............................75
Warning lights .........................466 ABS ......................................468
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................473
Brake Override System ........468
Brake system ........................466
Charging system ..................467
Drive-Start Control ................468
Electric power steering .........469
High coolant temperature .....466
Hybrid system overheat warning light .....................................467
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................471