headlight bulb TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs....... 406
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 408
Hood .................................. 410
Positioning a floor jack ....... 411
Engine compartment .......... 412
Tires ................................... 419
Tire inflation pressure......... 431
Wheels ............................... 433
Air conditioning filter ........... 434
Electronic key battery ......... 436
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 438
Headlight aim ..................... 440
Light bulbs .......................... 441
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 450
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 450
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 451
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 453
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 456
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 457
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 458
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 468
If you have a flat tire ........... 472
If the engine will not start ... 486
If you lose your keys .......... 487If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ............................. 488
If the electronic key does not operate properly............... 489
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 491
If your vehicle overheats .... 495
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 497
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 500
Fuel information ................. 509
Tire information .................. 511
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 521
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 533
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 536
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 536
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 538
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
........ ................................. 545
What

to do if... (Troubleshooting)
......................................... 548
Alphabetical Index.............. 551
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

14Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_UPrecautions for winter seas
on.............................................. P.327
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ............. P.338, 343
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.397
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.227
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.227
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.501
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.419
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.419, 505
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.327
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.419
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.472
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.410
Opening ............................................................................... P.410
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.502
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.495
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.468
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*................... P.210P.216
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.216
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.216
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.216
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.216
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.216
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.216
Front fog lights
*............................................................... ... P.222
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.216
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.216
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.206
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.441, Watts: P.507)

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Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 396
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 399
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 402
General maintenance.. 404
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 406
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 408
Hood ........................... 410
Positioning a floor jack .................................. 411
Engine compartment ... 412
Tires ............................ 419
Tire inflation pressure.. 431
Wheels ......... ...............433
Air conditioning filter .... 434
Electronic key battery.. 436
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 438
Headlight aim .............. 440
Light bulbs................... 441

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Headlight aim
( P.440)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P.441)
• Bulb with same
number and
wattage rating as
original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
(  P.416)
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Tire inflation
pressure
( P.431)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.418)
• 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.
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
ItemsParts and tools●Be careful not to touch the
engine, radiator, exhaust mani-
fold, etc. right a fter 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 or
the battery. Fuel and battery
fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine 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.416)
■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.

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Back-up lights
License plate lights
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
 Headlight low beams
 Headlight high beams
 Daytime running lights (types
A and C)
 Daytime running lights/park-
ing lights (type B)
 Front fog lights (if equipped)
 Side turn signal lights
 Tail lights/stop lights
 Rear side marker lights
 Tail lights
 High mounted stoplight
 Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED lights
The lights other than the following
lights each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to have the light replaced.
●Front turn signal lights/parking
lights (types A and C)
●Front turn signal lights (type B)
●Front side marker lights
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
●License plate lights
■Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a malfunction. Contact
your Toyota dealer for more informa- tion in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up
inside the light.
■When replacing light bulbs
 P.439
■Front turn signal
lights/parking lights (types
A and C) and front turn sig-
nal lights (type B)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb, and
then install the bulb base to
the light unit by inserting it
and turning the bulb base
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wig-
gle it lightly to make sure it is
Replacing light bulbs

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HIGHLANDER_UEvent data recorder (EDR)......... 8
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Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 422
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 472
Floor mats ................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 503
Brake .................................... 504
Washer ................................. 418
Fog lights Switch................................... 222
Footwell light .................... ...... 363
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Cleaning ............................... 399
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 360
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 360
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 216
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Fuel Capacity ............................... 501
Fuel gauge ............................. 81
Fuel pump shut off system ... 457
Information ........................... 509
Refueling .............................. 227
Type ..................................... 501
Warning light ........................ 461 Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ......86, 94
Current fuel consumption .86, 94
Fuel economy .....................86, 94
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................488
Refueling ..............................227
Fuel gauge.................................81
Fuel pump shut off system ....457
Fuses .......................................438
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Garage door opene r ...............387
Gauges ......................................81
Glove box ................................367
Glove box light........................367
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Head restraints .......................150
Headlight aim ..........................440
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................218
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................219
Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............441
Head-up display ......................103 Driving information display area...........................................103
Eco Driving Indicator ............106
Navigation system-linked display ...........................................106
Settings ................................104
Heated steering wheel............360
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................341
Heated steering wheel..........360

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Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Language (multi-information dis- play) ................................... 89, 98
LATCH anchors ........................ 60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 410
Hood lock release lever........ 410
Shift lever ............................. 206
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wiper lever ................... 222, 225
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 216
Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 441
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Fog light switch .................... 222
Front interior lights ............... 364
Front personal lights............. 364
Headlight switch ................... 216
Interior lights......................... 363
Interior lights list ................... 363
Rear interior lights ................ 364
Rear personal lights ............. 364
Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Vanity lights .......................... 385
Welcome light illumination con- trol ...................................... 217
Lock steering column ............ 202
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Luggage cover........ ................ 371
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ..408
General maintenance ...........404
Maintenance data .................500
Maintenance requirements ...402
Malfunction indicator lamp ....459
Manual air conditioning system ...............................................336
Menu icons ..........................84, 93
Meter Clock ................................81, 84
Indicators ................................78
Instrument panel light control .83
Meter control switches......85, 94
Meters ....................................81
Multi-information display...84, 93
Settings ............................89, 98
Warning lights .......................458
Warning message.................468
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror .........155
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ....................337, 343, 347
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Vanity mirrors........................385
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................170
Jam protection function ........170
Operation..............................170
Mud & Sand mode ..................315
Multi-information display ...84, 93
Audio system-linked display .88, 97
AWD Control.....................88, 97
Driving informati on display85, 94
Driving support system ...........98
Driving support system informa- tion display .....................87, 97

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HIGHLANDER_USeat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 459
Seat heaters ............................ 360
Seat position memory ............ 147
Seat ventilators ...................... 360
Seating capacity ..................... 189
Seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Adjustment precautions........ 141
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 50
Cleaning ............................... 399
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 25
Seat heaters ......................... 360
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 360
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 217
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Digital Rearview Mirror ......... 159
Inside rear view mirror.......... 155
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 246
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 310
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 305
Radar sensor................ 229, 280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 224
RCTA .................................... 293
Service reminder message .... 403
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 206
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 208
Shift lever light ....................... 363
Shift lock system .................... 207
Shopping bag hooks .............. 371 Side airbags ..............................34
Side doors
Door lock .............................. 117
Side marker lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............441
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................165
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....278
Heaters .................337, 343, 347
Linked mirror function when reversing.............................165
Mirror position me mory.........147
RCTA function.......................292
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............441
Turn signal lever ...................210
Side windows ..........................167
Smart key system Antenna location...................133
Entry functions.............. 117, 123
Starting the engine ...............202
Snow mode switch .................318
Snow tires ...............................327
Spare tire .................................472 Storage location ...................473
Spark plug ...............................503
Specifications .........................500
Speedometer .............................81
Sport mode..............................314
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............202
Steering lock system warning message .............................202
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................153
Heated steering wheel..........360
Meter control switches......85, 94
Stop & Start syste m ...............272
Warning light.........................462
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............441