2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID traction control

3274-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Turning off both TRAC, VSC
and Trailer Sway Control sys-
tems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control systems off, press
and hold the switch for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.
*
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Colli- sion System), PCS will also be
disabled (only Pre-Collision warn-
ing is available). The PCS warning
light will come on and a message
will be display ed on the
multi-informat ion display.
(  P.249)
■When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if the
switch has not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions
are met, the hill-start assist control
will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an
upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the fo llowing situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed
after the brake pedal is released
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the hybrid system is
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also
after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard
in the following cases, but it does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system
heard from the f ront part of the
vehicle when the driver’s door is
opened.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when one or
two minutes passed after the stop
of the hybrid system.

4136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Hybrid battery
(traction bat-
tery) air intake
vent (P.441)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc.
• Phillips screw- driver
Headlight aim
( P.448)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P.449)
• Bulb with same
number and
wattage rating as
original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
(  P.419)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.436)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.420)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for
winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding
water or washer
fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that the “ACCES-
SORY” or “IGNITION ON” on
the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is off.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.419)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc. from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

4787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■If “Hybrid System Stopped
Steering Power Low” is dis-
played
This message is displayed if the
hybrid system is stopped while driv-
ing.
When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and operate it using
more force th an usual.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated
Output Power Reduced” is dis-
played
This message may be displayed
when driving under severe operat-
ing conditions. (For example, when
driving up a long steep hill.)
Handling method: P. 5 0 4
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Refrain from the Use
of N Position” is displayed
This message may be displayed
when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid batte ry (traction bat-
tery) cannot be charged when the
shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever
to P when the vehicle is stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Shift into P to
Restart” is displayed
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge has become extremely low
because the shift lever has been left
in N for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to
P and restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift to P Before Exiting
Vehicle” or “Shift to P when
Parked” is displayed
This message is displayed when the
driver’s door is opened without turn-
ing the power swit ch off with the
shift lever in any position other than
P. Change the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift is in N Release Acceler-
ator Before Shifting” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal has been
depressed when the shift lever is in
N.
Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift le ver to D, S or R.
■If “Press Brake when Vehicle is
Stopped Hybrid System may
Overheat” is displayed
The message may be displayed
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed to hold the vehicle while
the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
etc. The hybrid system may over-
heat. Release the accelerator pedal
and depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve
Battery” is displayed
Power was cut off due to the auto-
matic power off function. Next time
when starting the hybrid system,
operate the hybrid system for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played
The following systems may be mal-
functioning. Hav e the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
●The LED headlight system (if AFS
[Adaptive Front-lighting System]
equipped)
●AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-
tem) (if equipped)
●The automatic headlight leveling
system (if equipped)
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Radar Cruise Control
Unavailable” is displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range system cannot
be used temporarily. Use the system
when it becomes available again.

5238-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Chafer
This information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers
of Toyota vehicles with informa-
tion on uniform tire quality grad-
ing.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer
any questions you may have as you
read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must
conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to
these grades. Quality grades
can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
tion AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the ac tual conditions
of their use. Performance may differ
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and diff erences in road
characteristic s and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading

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

562Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UEDR (Event data recorder)......... 7
E-Four ...................................... 326
Elapsed time ..................... 96, 106
Electric motor (traction motor)71
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
............................................... 326Warning light ........................ 469
Electronic key ......................... 128 Battery-saving function......... 147
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 496
Replacing the battery ........... 444
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........ 186
Operation ............................. 185
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ....................... 325
Emergency flashers ............... 458
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 466
If a warning light turns on ..... 466
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 476
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged .............................. 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 496
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 495
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 493
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 459
If you have a flat tire ............. 481
If you lose your keys ............ 495
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 464
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 507
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 458 If your vehicle needs to be towed
...........................................461
If your vehicle ove rheats ......504
Energy monitor ....................... 117
Engine ACCESSORY mode . ............216
Compartment........................416
Engine switch .......................213
Hood .....................................414
How to start the hybrid system ...........................................213
Identification number ............ 511
If the hybrid sys tem will not start
...........................................493
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................458
Ignition switch (power switch) ...........................................213
Overheating ..........................504
Power switch ........................213
Tachometer.............................89
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................513
Checking ..............................418
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................333
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................89
Engine oil Capacity ...............................512
Checking ..............................416
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................333
Warning light.........................467
Engine switch (power switch)213 If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................458
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
...............................................326 Warning light.........................469
EV drive mode.........................218
EV indicator...............................72

564Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_URear automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 354
Seat heaters ......................... 358
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
High-voltage components ....... 75
Hill-start assist control .......... 325
Hood Open .................................... 414
Hooks Cargo net hooks ................... 370
Coat hooks ........................... 383
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 24
Horn ......................................... 165
Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
Location.................................. 75
Specification ......................... 512
Warning message .................. 78
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents .................................. 77
Hybrid system .......................... 71 Acoustic vehicle alerting system............................................. 73
Emergency shut off system .... 78
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................ 117
EV drive mode...................... 218
High voltage components....... 75
Hybrid system precautions ..... 75
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 493
Overheating.......................... 505
Power (ignition) switch ......... 213
Regenerative braking ............. 72
Starting the hybrid system.... 213
Hybrid System Indicator .. 90, 115
Hybrid transmission .............. 220 S mode ................................. 222
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 331
I
I/M test ..................................... 410 Identification
Engine .................................. 511
Vehicle ..................................510
Ignition switch (power switch) ...............................................213Auto power off fun ction .........216
Changing the power switch modes.................................216
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................458
Immobilizer system ..................79
Indicators ..................................86
Initialization Items to initialize ...................542
Maintenance .........................407
Power windows ....................179
Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................430
Inside rear view m irror ...166, 167
Instrument panel light control .92
Interior lights...........................362 Front interior light .................362
Rear interior light ..................362
Intuitive parking assist Function................................292
Warning message.................295
J
JackPositioning a floor jack .........415
Vehicle-equipped jack ..........482
Jack handle .............................482
Jam protection function Electronic roof sunshade ......186
Moon roof .............................182
Panoramic moon r oof ...........186
Power back door ..................140
Power windows ....................179

570Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_USeat heater switches ............ 358
Seat ventilator switches ....... 358
“SOS” button .......................... 65
Tilt and telescopic steering con-
trol switch ........................... 165
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 431
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 271
VSC OFF switch................... 326
Window lock switch .............. 181
Windshield defogger switch 344, 347
Windshield wiper and washer switch ......................... 235, 238
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ................................... 344, 352
T
Tachometer ............................... 89
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 229
Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
The Secondary Collision Brake ............................................... 326
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system ................ 79
Tire inflati on pressure
Maintenance data................. 515
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 426
Warning light ........................ 470
Tire information ...................... 520 Glossary ............................... 524
Size ...................................... 522
Tire identification number ..... 521
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 523
Tire pressure display ............. 426
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 426
Initializing ............................. 430 Installing tire p
ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......429
Registering ID codes ............433
Warning light.........................470
Tires Chains ..................................334
Checking ..............................424
If you have a flat tire .............481
Inflation pressure ..................436
Information ......... ..................520
Replacing .............................481
Rotating tires ........................426
Size ......................................515
Snow tires.............................333
Spare tire ..............................481
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................426
Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................426
Warning light.........................470
Tools ........................................482
Top tether strap ........................62
Total load capacit y .................510
To w i n g Dinghy towing .......................212
Emergency towing ................461
Trailer towing ...... ..................201
Toyota Multi-operation touch 340
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + Automatic High Be am ...........232
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........271
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....260
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .249
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........283
TRAC (Traction Control) ........325
Traction battery (hybrid battery) Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
air vents ................................77
Location ..................................75
Specification .........................512
Warning message...................78