2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID wash

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Hybrid transmission............213
Turn signal lever................. 216
Parking brake ..................... 217
Brake Hold ......................... 220
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 223
Automatic High Beam ........ 226
Fog light switch .................. 229
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 229
Rear windshield wiper and washer ............................. 232
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 234
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +......................................... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 242
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 253
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........ 263
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 275
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 278
Intuitive parking assist ........ 283
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................ 291
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................... 297
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................. 304
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).... 307
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 308
Trail Mode .......................... 309
Driving assist systems........ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driving tips ................................... 318Winter driving tips ..............
320
Utility vehicle precautions .. 323
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 328
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................. 337
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators.... 341
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 343
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 346
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 350
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ........ 355
Garage door opener........... 370
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 380
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interi or.................. 38

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6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 386
General maintenance......... 388
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 390
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 392
Hood .................................. 394
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

13Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.320
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ..................... P.330
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.381
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.234
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.234
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.491
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.404
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.404, 495
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.320
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.404
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.461
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.394
Opening ............................................................................... P.394
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.492
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.484
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.456
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*..................... P.216,223
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.223
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.223
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.223
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.223
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.223
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.223
Front fog lights ............................................... .................... P.229
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.223
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.223
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.213
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.428, Watts: P.496)

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When the warning messages are displayed ........................P. 4 5 6
Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.216
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.223
Headlights/side marker lights/pa rking lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights .................................. ............... P.223
Front fog lights ............................................... ...................... P.229
Windshield wiper and washer sw itch....................... P.229, 232
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.229, 232
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.401
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.456
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.438
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.394
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 5 9
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.159
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.328
Usage................................................................................... P.328
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.330
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1................................................... P.330
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ........................................... P.234
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

421-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to areas
such as a door, windshield, side
windows, front or rear pillar, roof
side rail and assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or
other hard objects on the coat
hooks. All of these items could
become projectiles and may
cause death or serious injury,
should the SRS curtain shield
airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area
where the SRS knee airbag will
deploy, be sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories
which cover the parts where the
SRS side airbags and SRS seat
cushion airbag inflate as they
may interfere with inflation of
the SRS airbags. Such acces-
sories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbag
from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side
airbags and seat cushion airbag
to inflate accidentally, resulting
in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant
levels of force to the area of the
SRS airbag components or the
front doors. Doing so can cause
the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the compo-
nent parts immediately after the
SRS airbags have deployed
(inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult
after the SRS airbags have
deployed, open a door or win-
dow to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to
do so. Wash off any residue as
soon as possible to prevent skin
irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS air-
bags are stored, such as the
steering wheel pad and front
and rear pillar garnishes, are
damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as
a cushion, on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Doing so will
disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sen-
sor from detecting the passen-
ger’s weight properly. As a
result, the SRS front airbags for
the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a colli-
sion.
■Modification and disposal of
SRS airbag system compo-
nents
Do not dispose of your vehicle or
perform any of the following modi-
fications without consulting your
Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags
may malfunction or deploy
(inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, re moval, disassem-
bly and repair of the SRS air-
bags
●Repairs, modific ations, removal
or replacement of the steering
wheel, instrument panel, dash-
board, seats or seat upholstery,
front, side and rear pillars, roof
side rails, front door panels,
front door trims or front door
speakers

741-4. Hybrid system
[11.05 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.], when the
vehicle is on a level surface. This
value may vary when the vehicle is
on a slope. Add extra fuel when the
vehicle is inclined.)
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on
hybrid vehicles incorporate elec-
tromagnetic shielding, and there-
fore emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves
as conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound
interference in some third
party-produced radio parts.
■Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
has a limited service life. The lifes-
pan of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) can change in accordance
with driving style and driving condi-
tions.
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC
and AC systems as well as a
12-volt system. DC and AC high
voltage is very dangerous and
can cause severe burns and elec-
tric shock that may result in death
or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble,
remove or replace the high volt-
age parts, cables or their con-
nectors.
●The hybrid system will become
hot after starting as the system
uses high voltage. Be careful of
both the high voltage and the
high temperature, and always
obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service
plug access hole located under
the second seat. The service
plug is used only when the vehi-
cle is serviced and is subject to
high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road,
shift the shift le ver to P, apply
the parking brake, and turn the
hybrid system off.
●Do not touch the high voltage
parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed
inside or outside your vehicle,
an electric shock may occur.
Never touch exposed electric
wires.
●If a fluid leak occurs, do not
touch the fluid as it may be
strong alkaline electrolyte from
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it
off immediately with a large
amount of water or, if possible,
boric acid solution. Seek imme-
diate medical attention.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid
vehicle, leave the vehicle as
soon as possible. Never use a
fire extinguisher that is not
meant for electric fires. Using
even a small amount of water
may be dangerous.

1253-1. Key information
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Before driving
If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to
check if an unknow n electronic key
(other than those in your posses-
sion) has been registered.
The electronic keys are
equipped with the following
wireless remote control:
Locks the doors ( P.127)
Unlocks the doors ( P.127)
Opens the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1, 2 (  P.127)
Opens and closes the power
back door ( P.133)
Sounds the alarm
*1: These settings must be custom- ized at your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject
them to strong shocks or bend
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high
temperatures for long periods of
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash
them in an ultrasonic washer,
etc.
●Do not attach metallic or mag-
netic materials to the keys or
place the keys close to such
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the surface of the
electronic key.
●Do not place th e keys near
objects that produce magnetic
fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
tems and induction cookers.
●Do not place th e keys near
medical electrical equipment
such as low-frequency therapy
equipment or microwave ther-
apy equipment, and do not
receive medical attention with
the keys on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key
on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.
(10 cm) or more away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on.
Radio waves emitte d from electric
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other
key-related problems
 P. 4 7 7
■When an electronic key is lost
 P. 4 7 5
Wireless remote control

1373-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Kick sensor operating condi-
tions (vehicles with a Hands
Free Power Back Door)
●When the kick sensor operation
setting is turned on ( P.510) and
the power switch is turned off.
●When an electronic key is carried
within the operation detection
area.
■Situations in which the Hands
Free Power Back Door may not
operate properly (if equipped)
In the following situations, the
Hands Free Power Back Door may
not operate properly:
●When a foot remains under the
rear bumper.
●If the rear bumper is strongly hit
with a foot or is touched for a
while.
If the rear bumper has been touched
for a while, wait for a short time
before attempting to operate the
Hands Free Power Back Door
again.
●When standing excessively close
to the rear bumper.
●When an external radio wave
source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
key and the vehicle. ( P.143)
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot , gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light.
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric po wer plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise.
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain.
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is
attached to the rear bumper.
●When the vehicle has been
parked for a while near objects
that may move and contact the
rear bumper, such as plants.
●When an accessory i s installed to
the rear bumper.
If an accessory has been installed,
turn the kick sensor operation set-
ting off. ( P.510)
■Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power
Back Door (if equipped)
When an electronic key is in the
operation detection area, the Hands
Free Power Back Door may operate
unintentionally, so be careful in the
following situations:
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rea r bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain.
●When dirt is wip ed off the rear
bumper.
●When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rear bumper.
●When an object is moved from
under the rear bumper.
●If someone is swinging their legs
while sitting on the rear bumper.
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rear
bumper while passing by the vehi-
cle.
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light.
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric pow er plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise.
●When the vehicle is parked in a
place where objects such as
plants are near the rear bumper.

1443-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being used
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication devices
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a
pay parking spot where radio
waves are emitted
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not
operate properly in the following
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage compart-
ment, floor, or in the door pockets
or glove box when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or power switch
modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on
top of the instrument panel or near
the door pockets when exiting the
vehicle. Depending on the radio
wave reception conditions, it may
be detected by the antenna out- side the cabin and the door will
become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is
within the effective range, the
doors may be locked or unlocked
by anyone. However, only the
doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro
nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a
large amount of water splashes on
the door handle, such as in the
rain or in a car wash when the
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the
doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is
used to lock the doors when the
electronic key is near the vehicle,
there is a possib ility that the door
may not be unlocked by the entry
function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock
sensor while wearing gloves may
prevent lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up
to two consecutive times. After
this, no recognition signals will be
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within
the effective range, the door may
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that
case, follow the following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to bat-