2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER belt

4697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises1Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the engine.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper
cables, ensure that they do not
become entangled in the cooling
fan or engine drive belt.
If your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
 The needle of the engine
coolant temperature gauge
( P.79) enters the red zone
or a loss of engine power is
experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
p l a y.
 Steam comes out from
under the hood.
Correction procedures

4717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. Shift the
shift lever to P and set the
parking brake.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the front
wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fan and belts.
Failure to do so m ay cause the
hands or clothing to be caught,
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap
and the coolant reservoir cap
while the engin e and radiator
are hot.
High temperature steam or
coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the
engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a
hot engine too quickly can cause
damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust, etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure

4758-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
mary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in regis-
tering the ownership of your
vehicle.
Top left of the instrument
panel
The vehicle identification number is
stamped.
Left-hand side center pillar
This number is also on the Certifi-
cation Label.
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
Engine
ModelT24A-FTS
Ty p e4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
(with turbocharger)
Bore and stroke3.44  3.91 in. (87.5  99.5 mm)
Displacement146.0 cu. in. (2393 cm3)
Valve clearance (engine cold)Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only

4868-1. Specifications
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio (tire height to
section width)
Tire construction code (R =
Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 dig-
its) Speed symbol (alphabet with
one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Tire size
Tire section names

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For owners
For owners
.9-1. For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners............... 510
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ...... 510
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 511
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 512
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 519

5119-1. For owners
9
For owners
Déroulez la sangle diagonale
de telle sorte qu'elle passe
bien sur l'épaule, sans pour
autant être en contact avec le
cou ou glisser de l'épaule.
 Placez la sangle abdominale
le plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier
de siège. Asseyez-vous le
dos droit et calez-vous bien
dans le siège.
 Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité.
■Traitement des ceintures de
sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une
éponge humidifiés avec de l'eau
savonneuse tiède. Vérifiez
régulièrement que les ceintures
ne sont pas usées, effilochées
ou entaillées excessivement.
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)
The following is a French
explanation of seat belt
instructions extracted from
the seat belt section in this
manual.
See the seat belt section for
more detailed seat belt
instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des
ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin
AVERTISSEMENT
■Détérioration et usure des
ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez le système de ceintures
de sécurité régulièrement. Con-
trôlez l'absence de coupures,
d'effilochages et de pièces
desserrées. N'ut ilisez pas une
ceinture de sécurité endommagée
avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée.
Une ceinture de sécurité endom-
magée ne permet pas de protéger
un occupant de blessures graves
ou mortelles.

523What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the engine switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the engine switch in ON ( P.202)
 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.164)
 The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for a
period of time. ( P.200)
 The seat belt reminder light is
flashing
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? ( P.434)
 The parking brake indicator is
on
Is the parking brake released?
( P.205)
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.431, 442)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle
open a door during setting the
alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P. 7 0 )
Do one of the following to stop
the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to
ACC or ON, or start the
engine.
 Is the message displayed on
the multi-information display?
Check the message on the
multi-informat ion display. (P.442)
 When a warning light turns on
or a warning message is dis-
played, refer to P.431, 442.
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The engine 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

526Alphabetical Index
AWD Control ............................. 91
B
Back door ................................ 119
Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs ............ 415
Battery Battery checking................... 391
If the battery is discharged ... 465
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 314
Replacing ............................. 467
Warning light ........................ 432
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 270
Brake Brake hold ............................ 208
Fluid ............................. 390, 479
Parking brake ....................... 205
Warning light ........................ 431
Brake assist ............................ 307
Break-in tips ........ ................... 175
Brightness control Instrument panel light control81, 86
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 270
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 248
C
Care Exterior ................................. 370
Interior .................................. 373
Seat belts ............................. 373
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 370
Cargo capacity ....................... 184
Cargo net hooks .. ................... 344
Chains ..................................... 315
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 Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions.......... 119
Battery precautions ......392, 468
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............335
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........166
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................170
Power window lock switch ....164
Power window precautions...163
Rear door child-protectors .... 118
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors...................... 118
Cleaning Exterior .................................370
Interior ..................................373
Radar sensor ........................224
Seat belts .............................373
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................370
Clock ................... .....79, 81, 82, 86
Coat hooks ..............................357
Condenser ............. ..................390
Console box ............................341
Consumption screen ..............108
Conversation mirror ...............359
Cooling system .......................389 Engine overheating ..............469