fuse 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

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 388
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 391
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 394
General maintenance.. 396
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 398
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 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

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6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice
precautions
If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condi-
tion (P.408)
• Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for ter-
minal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid
level ( P.408)
• FMVSS No.116
DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding
brake fluid)
Engine cool-
ant level
( P.407)
• “Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
ylene gly-
col-based
non-silicate,
non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate cool-
ant with long-life
hybrid organic
acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% cool-
ant and 50%
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 55% cool-
ant and 45%
deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding
coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.404)
• “Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding
engine oil)
Fuses
( P.429)• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
ItemsParts and tools

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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
minal facing up.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A
fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B
fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other
parts
These parts are small and if swal-
lowed by a child, they can cause
choking. Keep away from chil-
dren. Failure to do so could result
in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other
component inside the remote
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery
terminals.
Checking a nd replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing
fuses

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Under the driver’s side instru-
ment panel
Remove the lid.
Make sure to push the claw when
removing/installing the lid.
3Remove the fuse.
Only type B fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
4Check if the fuse is blown.
Replace the blown fuse with a new
fuse of an appropriate amperage
rating. The amperage rating can be
found on the fuse box lid.
Ty p e A Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type B
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced,
a bulb may need replacement.
(  P.432)
●If the replaced fuse blows again,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow, pro-
tecting the wiring harness from
damage.

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Maintenance and care
■When replacing light bulbs
Toyota recommends that you use
genuine Toyota products designed
for this vehicle. Because certain
bulbs are connected to circuits
designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts or parts not
designed for this vehicle may be
unusable.
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
 Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
not deformed.
 Park the vehicle on level
ground.
 Make sure the tire inflation
pressure is at the specified
level.
 Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.
 Bounce the vehicle several
times.
WARNING
■To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a
fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in
place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a
wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical over-
load determined and repaired by
your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjust-
ing bolts
Before checking the head-
light aim

4787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P.200)
 There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. ( P. 6 9 )
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.483) 
The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded. ( P.408)
The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. ( P.478)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.
( P.408)
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.483)
 There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start,
the following steps can be used
If the engine will not
start
If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being fol-
lowed ( P.200), consider
each of the following points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally.
The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does
not turn over
The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
Starting the engine in an
emergency

549Alphabetical Index
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Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 442
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ............................................... 313Warning light ........................ 452
Event data record er (EDR)......... 7
F
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 414
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 464
Floor mats ................................. 22
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 497
Brake .................................... 499
Washer ................................. 410
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Switch................................... 220
Footwell light ....... ................... 355
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 41
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 138
Cleaning ............................... 391
Correct driving posture ........... 23
Driving position memory....... 144
Head restraints ..................... 147
Memory recall function ......... 145
Seat heaters ......................... 352
Seat position memory .......... 144
Seat ventilators .................... 352
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 214
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever ................... 208 Fuel
Capacity ...............................495
Fuel gauge .............................79
Fuel pump shut off system ...449
Information ......... ..................503
Refueling ..............................225
Type......................................495
Warning light.........................453
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ......84, 92
Current fuel consumption .84, 92
Fuel economy .....................84, 92
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................480
Refueling ..............................225
Fuel gauge.................................79
Fuel pump shut off system ....449
Fuses .......................................429
G
Garage door open er ...............379
Gauges ......................................79
Glove box ................................359
Glove box light........................359
H
Head restraints .......................147
Headlight aim ..........................431
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................216
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................217
Light switch...........................214
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Head-up display ......................101 Driving information display area...........................................101
Eco Driving Indicator ............104

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PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................................... 289Warning message ................ 294
Power outlets .......................... 376
Power steering (Electric power steering system)................... 313Warning light ........................ 452
Power windows Door lock linked window opera-tion ..................................... 165
Jam protection function ........ 164
Operation ............................. 164
Window lock switch .............. 166
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ............................... 233
PCS OFF switch................... 235
Warning light ........................ 456
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range) .................. 254
Radiator ................................... 408
RCTA Function ............................... 284
Warning message ................ 285
RCTA function......................... 286
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................................... 348
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ............................................... 284
Rear door sunshades ............ 378
Rear fog lights Switch................................... 220
Rear manual air conditioning system ................................... 346
Rear seats ............................... 139 Head restraints ..................... 147
Seat heaters ......................... 352
Rear side marker lights Light switch .......................... 214
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432 Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever ...................208
Rear view mirror Digital Rearview Mirror .........152
Inside rear view mirror ..........151
Outside rear view mirrors .....162
Rear window defogger ..329, 335, 339
Refueling Capacity ...............................495
Fuel types .............................495
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................480
Opening the fuel tank cap ....225
Replacing Electronic key battery ...........428
Fuses....................................429
Light bulbs ............................432
Tires......................................464
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................................530
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 395
Road Sign Assist ....................251
Rock & Dirt mode ...................307
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .........251
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Safety Connect .........................63
Seat belt reminder light..........453
Seat belts...................................25 Automatic Locking Retractor ..26
Child restraint system installation.............................................50
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ..............................391
Emergency Locking Retractor 26
How to wear your seat belt .....26
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................26