hood release TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2023 Owners Manual

16Pictorial index
Turn signal lever................................................................. P.204
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.210
Headlights/side marker lights/pa rking lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights .................................. ............... P.210
Front fog lights
*1............................................................... .... P.216
Windshield wiper and washer sw itch....................... P.216, 219
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.216, 219
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.392
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.442
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.424
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.384
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 4 8
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.148
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.322
Usage................................................................................... P.322
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.324
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1................................................... P.324
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ........................................... P.221
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

3846-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and lift the hood.
3 Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the support rod into the
slot.
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly,
it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident,
which may result i n death or seri-
ous injury.
■To prevent a injuries
The support rod may be hot after
driving the vehicle. Touching the
hot support rod may lead to burns
or other serious injuries.
■After installing the support
rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the
hood securely preventing it from
falling down onto your head or
body.
NOTICE
■When the hood is open
Even if the engine switch is turned
off, the cooling fan may continue
to operate for a short time. When
the cooling fan is rotating, do not
touch or approac h the inside of
the engine compartment.
■When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod
to its clip before closing the hood.
Closing the hood with the support
rod not clipped could cause the
hood to bend.

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

530Alphabetical Index
HooksCargo net hooks ................... 344
Coat hooks ........................... 357
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 24
Horn ......................................... 148
I
I/M test ..................................... 380
Identification Engine .................................. 475
Vehicle.................................. 474
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............................................... 197Auto power off function ........ 200
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 199
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 424
Indicators .................................. 76
Initialization Items to initialize................... 507
Maintenance................. 377, 388
Power windows .................... 162
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 399
Inside rear view mirror... 149, 150
Instrument panel li ght control81,
86
Interior lights .......................... 337 Front interior light ................. 337
Rear interior light .................. 337
Intuitive parking assist Function ............................... 275
Warning message ................ 277
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ......... 385
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 447
Jack handle ............................. 447 Jam protection function
Electronic roof sunshade ......169
Moon roof .............................165
Panoramic moon r oof ...........169
Power back door ..................125
Power windows ....................162
K
Keyless entry Smart key system .................131
Wireless remote control........ 113
Keys Battery-saving function .........132
Electronic key ....................... 112
Engine switch .......................197
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................463
If you lose your keys.............461
Key number plate ................. 112
Keyless entry ........ 115, 121, 131
Mechanical key..................... 112
Replacing the battery ...........410
Warning buzzer ....................132
Wireless remote control........ 113
Knee airbags .............................34
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) Operation..............................239
Warning messages ...............249
Language (multi-information dis- play) .................................92, 102
LATCH anchors.........................60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............384
Hood lock release lever ........384
Shift lever .............................201
Turn signal lever ...................204
Wiper lever ...................216, 219
License plate lights Light switch...........................210

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.384)
Fuel filler door ( P.222)
Hood lock release lever ( P.384)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.222)
Power back door switch (if equipped) ( P.122)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.479)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.9 gal. (68 L, 14.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.475
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.479
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference)
P.476
Engine oil typeP.476