checking oil TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs....... 398
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 400
Hood .................................. 402
Positioning a floor jack ....... 403
Engine compartment .......... 404
Tires ................................... 411
Tire inflation pressure......... 423
Wheels ............................... 425
Air conditioning filter ........... 426
Electronic key battery ......... 428
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 429
Headlight aim ..................... 431
Light bulbs .......................... 432
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 442
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 442
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 443
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 445
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 448
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 449
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 450
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 460
If you have a flat tire ........... 464
If the engine will not start ... 478
If you lose your keys .......... 479If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ............................. 480
If the electronic key does not operate properly............... 481
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 483
If your vehicle overheats .... 487
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 489
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 492
Fuel information ................. 503
Tire information .................. 505
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 515
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 527
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 530
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 530
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 532
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
........ ................................. 53

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 542
Alphabetical Index.............. 545
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

12Pictorial index
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Precautions for winter season.... .......................................... P.319
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) ............. P.330, 335
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.389
Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.225
Refueling method ................................................................. P.225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................................. P.495
Tires..................................................................................... P.411
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................... P.411, 499
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.319
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system .................. P.411
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.464
Hood .................................................................................... P.402
Opening ............................................................................... P.402
Engine oil ............................................................................. P.495
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.487
Warning messages .............................................................. P.460
Headlights........................................................................... P.214
Parking lights ..................................................................... P.214
Front turn signal lights ...................................................... P.208
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights............................. P.214
Front side marker lights .................................................... P.214
Front fog lights
*.................................................................. P.220
Stop/tail lights .................................................................... P.214
Tail lights............................................................................. P.214
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.204
License plate lights............................................................ P.214
Rear turn signal lights ....................................................... P.208
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.432, Watts: P.501)

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Engine coolant reservoir (P.407)
Fuse boxes ( P.429)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.405)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.404)
Battery ( P.408)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.408)
Washer fluid tank ( P.410)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.408)
Radiator ( P.408)
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip- stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning it off, wait
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil

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Maintenance and care
more than 5 minutes for the
oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.495
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situations, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be re filled in between
oil maintenance intervals.

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Maintenance and care
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold. Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL”
line. ( P.487)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol based non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology. U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
a mixture of 50% coolant and 50%
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -31°F [-35°C])
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
a mixture of 55% coolant and 45%
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about coolant, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within
a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses,
engine coolant reservoir cap, drain
cock and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your
Toyota dealer test the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem.
NOTICE
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
Checking the coolant
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap and radiator cap.
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant if the cap is removed, causing
serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor
straight antifreeze. The correct
mixture of water and antifreeze
must be used to provide proper
lubrication, corrosion protection
and cooling. Be sure to read the
antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging parts or
paint.

548Alphabetical Index
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Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........... 254Warning message ................ 263
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system ................................... 314
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system ................................... 314
E
Eco drive mode ...................... 306
Eco Driving Indicator . 84, 93, 104
Eco Driving Indicator Light84, 93
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 7
Elapsed time ....................... 86, 95
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ............................................... 313Warning light ........................ 452
Electronic key ......................... 112 Battery-saving function......... 132
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 481
Replacing the battery ........... 428
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........ 171
Operation ............................. 170
Emergency flashers ............... 442
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 450
If a warning light turns on ..... 450
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 460
If the battery is discharged ... 483
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 481
If the engine will not start ..... 478
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 480
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 443
If you have a flat tire ............. 464
If you lose your keys ............ 479 If you think something is wrong
...........................................448
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...........................................489
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................442
If your vehicle ne eds to be towed
...........................................445
If your vehicle overheats ......487
Engine ACCESSORY mode .............203
Compartment........................404
Engine switch .......................200
Fuel pump shut off system ...449
Hood .....................................402
How to start the engine ........200
Identification number ............494
If the engine will not start......478
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................442
Ignition switch (engine switch) ...........................................200
Overheating ..........................487
Tachometer.............................79
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................497
Checking ..............................407
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................319
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................79
Engine immobilizer system .....69
Engine oil Capacity ...............................495
Checking ..............................404
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................319
Warning light.........................451
Engine oil maintenance data .406
Engine switch .........................200 Auto power off function .........203

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VSC (Vehicle St ability Control)
............................................... 313
W
Warning buzzers ABS ...................................... 452
Airbags ................................. 451
Approach warning ................ 261
Brake hold ............................ 457
Brake Override System ........ 452
Brake system ....................... 450
Charging system .................. 451
Downshifting......................... 207
Drive-Start Control ............... 452
Electric power steering ......... 452
Engine .................................. 451
Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 249
High coolant temperature ..... 450
Intuitive parking assist . 280, 283, 455
Low engine oil pressure ....... 451
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 241, 244, 454
Open door .................... 116, 118
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 455
Pre-collision braking ............. 234
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 455
RCTA function ...................... 285
Seat belt ............................... 453
Warning lights ........................ 450 ABS ...................................... 452
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 457
Brake Override System ........ 452
Brake system ....................... 450
Charging system .................. 451
Drive-Start Control ............... 452
Electric power steering ......... 452
High coolant temperature ..... 450 Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator ...................................455
Low engine oil pressure .......451
Low fuel level........................453
LTA indicator .........................454
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....451
Parking brake indicator.........457
PKSB OFF indicator .............455
Pre-collision syst em .............456
RCTA OFF indicator .............455
Seat belt reminder light ........453
Slip indicator .........................456
SRS ......................................451
Stop & Start cancel indicator 454
Tire pressure ........................454
Warning message .............90, 100
Warning messages .................460
Washer Adding ..................................410
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................319
Switch ...........................220, 223
Washing and waxing ..............388
Weight Cargo capacity .....................187
Load limits ............................187
Weight ..................................492
Wheels .....................................425 Size ......................................499
Window lock switch ...............166
Windows Power windows ....................164
Rear window defogger 329, 335, 339
Washer .........................220, 223
Windshield defogger .....329, 335, 338
Windshield wiper de-icer .....330, 335, 343
Windshield wipers Rain-sensing windshield wipers...................................220, 223