2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER charging

4156-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, t he battery pro-
duces hydrogen ga s which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
●If recharging wi th the battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the
procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens,
use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock
the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. The engine may
not start with the engine switch
turned off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
●The engine switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is disconnected and recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the
engine switch mode to the status it
was in before the battery was dis-
connected. Make sure to turn off
the engine before disconnecting
the battery. Take extra care when
connecting the battery if the
engine switch mode prior to the
battery being disconnected is
unknown.
If the system will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and
corrosive sulfur ic acid and may
produce hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. To
reduce the risk of death or serious
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the
battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the battery terminals with
tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match
near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin
and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electro-
lyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the
battery.

4166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
If any washer does not work or
the warning message appears
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.
WARNING
■Where to safely charge the
battery
Always charge the battery in an
open area. Do not charge the bat-
tery in a garage or closed room
where there is insufficient ventila-
tion.
■How to recharge the battery
Only perform a slow charge (5 A
or less). The battery may explode
if charged at a quicker rate.
■Emergency measures regard-
ing electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes
and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while traveling to the near-
est medical facility.
●If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thor-
oughly. If you fee l pain or burn-
ing, get medical attention
immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your
clothes
It can soak through clothing on
to your skin. Immediately take
off the clothing and follow the
procedure above if necessary.
●If you accidentally swallow elec-
trolyte
Drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Get emergency medical
attention immediately.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while
the engine is running. Also, be
sure all accessories are turned
off.
Washer fluid
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the
engine is hot or running as
washer fluid contains alcohol and
may catch fire if spilled on the
engine, etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other
than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine
antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on
the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as
well as damaging the pump lead-
ing to problems of the washer
fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as
necessary.
Refer to the freezing tempera-
tures listed on the label of the
washer fluid bottle.

4577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Charging system warning light
■Low engine oil pressure warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminat es on the multi-information display.
■Malfunction indicator lamp
■SRS warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
or
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The electronic engine control system;
 The electronic throttle control system; or
 The electronic automatic transmission control system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airb ag system;
 The front passenger occupan t classification system; or
 The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

4697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■If “Maintenance Required
Soon” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance
according to the dr iven distance on
the maintenance schedule
* should
be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500
miles (7200 km) after the message
has been reset. If necessary, per-
form maintenance. Please reset the
message after the maintenance is
performed. ( P.401)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.
■If “Maintenance Required Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance is
required to correspond to the driven
distance on the maintenance sched-
ule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000
miles (8000 km) after the message
has been reset. (The indicator will
not work properly unless the mes-
sage has been reset.) Perform the
necessary maintenance. Please
reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P.401)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required
Soon” is displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should
be scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if
necessary. After changing the
engine oil, make sure to reset the
message. ( P.412)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is
displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should
be changed.
Check and change the engine oil,
and oil filter by your Toyota dealer.
After changing the engine oil, make
sure to reset t he message.
(  P.412)
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Immediately stop the
vehicle and contact your Toyota
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's Manual”
• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner's Manual”
• “Charging System Malfunction Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's
Manual”
●If “Smart Key System Malfunction
See Owner's Manual” is shown on
the multi-information display, it
may indicate a malfunction. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately.
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, follow the instruc-
tions.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's Man-
ual” ( P.494)
• “High Transmission Fluid Temp See Owner's Manual” ( P.206)

4707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Stop the engine.
 Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. ( P.448)
 For vehicles with power back
door: Turn off the power back
door system. ( P.521)
NOTICE
■If “High Power Consumption
Partial Limit on AC/Heater
Operation” is displayed fre-
quently
There is a possible malfunction
relating to the charging system or
the battery may be deteriorating.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.
For details about tires:
 P.417
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair, which
could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the
vehicle

4917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
traffic.
■When the battery is removed or
discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the battery is
depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at you r Toyota dealer.
●Some systems may require initial-
ization. ( P.533)
■When removing the battery ter-
minals
When the battery terminals are
removed, the information stored in
the ECU is cleared . Before remov-
ing the battery terminals, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stor ed in the battery
will discharge gradu ally even when
the vehicle is not i n use, due to nat-
ural discharge and the draining
effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
time, the battery may discharge,
and the engine ma y be unable to
start. (The battery recharges auto-
matically during driving.)
■After jump starting the vehicle
(Vehicles with Stop & Start sys-
tem)
Be sure to disable the Stop & Start
system so that the battery can be
charged. ( P.273)
■When recharging or replacing
the battery
●In some cases, i t may not be pos-
sible to unlock the doors using the
smart key system when the bat-
tery is discharged. Use the wire-
less remote control or the
mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors.
●The engine may not start on the
first attempt after the battery has
recharged but will start normally
after the se cond attempt. This is
not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memo- rized by the vehicle. When the
battery is reconnected, the system
will return to the mode it was in
before the bat
tery was dis-
charged. Before disconnecting the
battery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the
engine switch wa s in before the
battery discharged, be especially
careful when reconnecting the
battery.
●Vehicles with power back door:
The power back door must be ini-
tialized. ( P.129)
●Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
The Stop & Start system may not
automatically stop the engine for
up to an hour.
■When replacing the battery
●Use a Central Degassing type bat-
tery (European Regulations).
●Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a genuine battery specifically
designed for use with the Stop &
Start system or a battery with
equivalent specifications to a gen-
uine battery. If an unsupported
battery is used, Stop & Start sys-
tem functions may be restricted to
protect the battery.
Also, battery per formance may
decrease and the engine may not
be able to restart. Contact your
Toyota dealer for details.
●Vehicles without Stop & Start sys-
tem: Use a battery that the case
size is same as the previous one
(LN3), 20 hour rate capacity
(20HR) is equivalent (70Ah) or
greater, and per formance rating
(CCA) is equivalent (603A) or
greater.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN3), 20
hour rate capacity (20HR) is equiva-
lent (65Ah) or greater, and perfor-
mance rating (CCA) is equivalent
(603A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the battery can- not be properly secured.

5038-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Cooling system
Capacity
Vehicles with Stop & Start system
12.9 qt. (12.2 L, 10.7 Imp. qt.)
Vehicles without Stop & Start system
12.5 qt. (11.8 L, 10.4 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
 Similar high-quality et hylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non -amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic
acid technology
Do not use pla in water alone.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO FK20HBR8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.
Electrical system (battery)
Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):
12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch off and turn on the
high beam headlights for 30 seconds.)
Charging rates5 A max.
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity*8.0 qt. (7.6 L, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS

562Alphabetical Index
Warning light ........................ 460
Tire information ...................... 511 Glossary ............................... 515
Size ...................................... 513
Tire identification number ..... 512
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 514
Tire pressure display ............. 420
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 420
Initializing ............................. 423
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 422
Registering ID codes ............ 426
Warning light ........................ 460
Tires Chains .................................. 325
Checking .............................. 417
If you have a flat tire ............. 471
Inflation pressure.................. 429
Information ........................... 511
Replacing ............................. 471
Rotating tires ........................ 419
Size ...................................... 505
Snow tires ............................ 324
Spare tire.............................. 471
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 420
Tire pressure warning system ........................................... 420
Warning light ........................ 460
Tools ........................................ 472
Top tether strap ........................ 62
Total load capacity ................. 500
To w i n g Dinghy towing....................... 201
Emergency towing................ 451
Trailer towing ........................ 190
Toyota Multi-operation touch 332
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + Automatic High Beam .......... 219
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....246
PCS (Pre-Collisio
n System) .235
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........269
TRAC (Traction Control) ........318
Traction Control (TRAC) ........318
Trailer Sway Control ...............318
Trailer towing ..........................190
Transmission Automatic transm ission ........206
Driving mode select switch ... 311
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................207
M mode ................................208
Trip meters ................................83
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Turn signal lever ...................209
U
USB charging ports ................373
V
Vanity lights ............................383
Vanity mirrors .........................383
Vehicle data recording ...............7
Vehicle identification number500
Vehicle information display88, 97
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)...............................................318
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .358
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...............................................318
W
Warning buzzers ABS ......................................458
Airbags .................................457
Approach warning ................264
Brake hold ............................463
Brake Override System ........458