TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2004 XU20 / 1.G Owners Manual

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Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)
1. A/F 25 A: Air fuel ratio sensor
2. CRT 7.5 A: Rear seat entertainment
system, navigation system
3. STARTER 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
4. EFI NO.2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
5. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
Engine compartment
(with daytime running light system)
6. RR HTR 15 A: Rear air conditioning
system
7. HEAD LP RH LWR 15 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
8. HEAD LP LH LWR 15 A: Left−hand
headlight (low beam)
9. ALTS 7.5 A: Charging system
10. POWER OUTLET2 20 A: Power outlets
11. TOWING 20 A: Trailer lights
12. HORN 10 A: Horns
13. SECURITY 15 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem 14. HLP RH UPR 10 A:
Right−hand head-
light (high beam)
15. ECU·B 7.5 A: Theft deterrent system,
air conditioning system, gauges and
meters, multiplex communication sys-
tem, electronic moon roof
16. EFI NO.1 20 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, fuel pump
17. DOOR LOCK 25 A: Power door lock
system, theft deterrent system
18. HLP LH UPR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
19. RAD NO.1 25 A: Car audio system
20. DOME 10 A: Personal lights, interior
lights, vanity lights, ignition switch light,
wireless remote control system, gauges
and meters, navigation system
21. HAZARD 15 A: Emergency flashers,
instrument panel light, trailer lights
22. SPARE 7.5 A: Spare fuse
23. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
24. SPARE 25 A: Spare fuse
25. IGN 10 A: Gauges and meters, SRS
airbag system, multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system

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26. RAD NO.2 7.5 A: Car audio system,
shift lock system, navigation system,
rear seat entertainment system, air
conditioning system, multiplex commu-
nication system
27. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
28. P RR DOOR 20 A: Power windows
29. PWR OUTLET1 15 A: Power outlets
30. FR FOG 20 A: Front fog lights
31. ECUIG 10 A: Electric moon roof,
anti −lock brake system, vehicle stability
control system, shift lock system,
charging system, starting system
32. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
33. D RR DOOR 20 A: Power windows
34. D FR DOOR 25 A: Power windows,
door courtesy lights, power door lock
system
35. S/ROOF 20 A: Electric moon roof
36. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
electric cooling fan, rear window defog-
ger, outside rear view mirror defogger,
gauges and meters 37. IG1 7.5 A:
Back−up lights, vehicle sta-
bility control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, outside rear view mir-
ror heaters, power door lock system,
wireless remote control system, naviga-
tion system, multiplex communication
system
38. RR WIP 15 A: Rear window wiper
39. STOP 20 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti −lock brake system, ve-
hicle stability control system, shift lock
system, trailer lights, multiplex commu-
nication system, multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
40. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
41. SEAT HTR 15 A: Seat heaters
42. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, charging system, starter sys-
tem
43. WASHER 20 A: Low windshield washer
fluid level warning light
44. FR DEF 20 A: Air conditioning system,
outside rear view mirror defoggers 45. P FR DOOR 20 A:
Power windows,
door courtesy lights, multiplex commu-
nication system
46. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights, front fog
lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, parking lights
47. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights,
trailer lights
48. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
Fuses (type B)
49. AM2 30 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, starting system
50. ABS2 50 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
51. ABS1 30 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
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2. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
53. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
54. RR DEF 30 A: Rear window defoggers
55. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
56. MAIN 40 A: “H−LP RH LWR”, “H −LP
LH LWR”, “H −LP RH UPR” and “H −LP
LH UPR” fuses

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57. AM1 40 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, starting system
58. POWER 30 A: Power seat
Fuse (type C)
59. ALT 140 A: “POWER”, “STOP”, “FR
DEF”, “FR FOG”, “OBD”, “TAIL”,
“PANEL”, “S/ROOF”, “D FR DOOR”, “P
FR DOOR”, “D RR DOOR”, “P RR
DOOR” and “PWR OUTLET1” fuses
60. RDI 50 A: Electric cooling fans

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 408
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SECTION 9

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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll−free: 1 −800 −331 −4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll
−free at 1 −800 −424 −9393 (or
366 −0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners

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Publication No. OM48478U
Part No. 01999-48478
Printed in Japan 01−0308 −00
Quick index
 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 129 . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 324 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your engine stalls while driving 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 329 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break −in period 283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the engine 310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 General maintenance 359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
2AZ −FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
3MZ −FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded
gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96)
or higher is recommended.
See page 283 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
72.5 L (19.1 gal., 16.0 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SL “Energy −Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is
recommended.
See page 373 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 377 through 385.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 402.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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Where to obtain the
Repair Manual
The repair manual for HIGHLANDER, written in
English, may be purchased as applicable from any
Toy ota dea l er.
Pub. Name: 2004 HIGHLANDER Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM1086U1 RM1086U2
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to prevent
small problems from growing into larger ones later on.
The repair manual outlines exactly what maintenance
is required and clearly explains how to do the work
yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

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WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU  PLEASE BUCKLE UP
Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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