automatic transmission fluid TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)
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2064-2. Driving procedures
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If the engine is stopped with the 
shift lever in a position other 
than P, the engine switch will not 
be turned off but instead be 
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the 
switch off:
1Check that the parking brake 
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is 
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the 
engine switch shortly and 
firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” 
or “IGNITION ON” on the 
multi-information display are 
off.
*1: Shifting to the D position allows 
the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driv ing conditions. 
Setting the shift lever to the D 
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.
*2: Selecting gears using M mode  fixes the gear step, controls 
engine braking force, and pre-
vents unnecessary upshifting.
■To protect the automatic trans-
mission
If the automatic transmission fluid 
temperature is high, “High Trans-
mission Fluid Temp See Owner's 
Manual” will be displayed on the 
multi-information display and the 
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have 
the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota 
dealer.
When stopping the engine 
with the shift lever in a 
position other than P
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the 
shift lever is in a position other 
than P. If the engine is stopped in 
another shift lever position, the 
engine switch will not be turned 
off but instead be turned to ACC. 
If the vehicle is left in ACC, bat-
tery discharge may occur.
Automatic transmis-
sion
Select the shift position 
depending on your purpose 
and situation.
Shift position purpose
Shift posi- tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2 
(  P.208) 
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2744-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is opera-
tional when all of the following 
conditions are met:
• The vehicle has been driven a cer-
tain amount of time.
• The brake pedal is being  depressed firmly. (Except when 
the vehicle is stopped by the 
dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed range when in vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control 
mode)
• The D shift position is selected.
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The driver’s door is closed.
• The selected driving mode is 
NORMAL or ECO mode.
• The selected driving mode is not  SNOW mode.
• The windshield defogger is off.  (vehicles without a manual air 
conditioning system)
• The accelerator pedal is not being  depressed.
• The engine is adequately warmed 
up.
• The outside temperature is 23°F  (-5°C ) or higher.
• The hood is closed. ( P.275)
●In the following situations the 
engine may not be stopped by the 
Stop & Start system. This is not a 
malfunction of the Stop & Start 
system.
• When the air conditioning system  is being used.
• When the battery is undergoing a  periodic recharge.
• When the battery is not sufficiently 
charged, such as if the vehicle 
has been parked for a long time 
and the battery charge has 
decreased, the electric load is 
large, the battery fluid tempera-
ture is excessively low or the bat-
tery has deteriorated.
• When the brake booster vacuum  is low.
• When the elapsed time since the 
engine was restarted is short.
• When the vehicle is stopped fre- quently, such as when in a traffic  jam.
• When the engine coolant tem- perature or transmission fluid tem-
perature is extremely low or high.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a  steep incline.
• When the steering wheel is being  operated.
• When the vehicle is being driven 
in a high altitude area.
• When the battery fluid tempera- ture is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery termi- nals have been disconnected and 
reconnected.
●When the engine is stopped by 
the Stop & Start system, the 
engine will be restarted automati-
cally if any of the following condi-
tions are met: (To enable the 
engine to be stopped by the Stop 
& Start system again, drive the 
vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is  turned on. (vehicles without a 
manual air conditioning system)
• The windshield defogger is turned  on. (vehicles without a manual air 
conditioning system)
• The shift lever is shifted from D or  P.
• The shift lever is shifted from P. 
(When the engine is stopped by 
the Stop & Start system when the 
shift lever is in P.)
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas- tened.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The driving mode is changed from 
NORMAL or ECO mode to 
another mode.
• The driving mode is changed to  SNOW mode.
• The Stop & Start  cancel switch is 
pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The accelerator pedal is  depressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an  incline.
●When the engine is stopped by 
the Stop & Start system, the 
engine may restart automatically  
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4046-2. Maintenance
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General maintenance
Listed below are the general 
maintenance items that 
should be performed at the 
intervals specified in the 
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s 
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It 
is recommended that any 
problem you notice should 
be brought to the attention 
of your Toyota dealer or 
qualified service shop for 
advice.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure 
that there is adequate ventilation 
before performing maintenance 
checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
BatteryCheck the connec-
tions. ( P.416)
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at 
the correct level? 
( P.416)
Engine coolant
Is the engine cool-
ant at the correct 
level? ( P.415)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at 
the correct level? 
( P.412)
Exhaust sys-
temThere should not 
be any fumes or 
strange sounds.
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and 
condenser should 
be free from for-
eign objects. 
( P.416)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient 
washer fluid? 
( P.418)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator 
pedal
• The accelerator 
pedal should 
move smoothly 
(without uneven 
pedal effort or 
catching).
Automatic 
transmission 
“Park” mecha-
nism
• When parked on a slope and the 
shift lever is in P, 
is the vehicle 
securely 
stopped?
ItemsCheck points 
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5038-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Cooling system
Capacity
Vehicles with Stop & Start system
12.9 qt. (12.2 L, 10.7 Imp. qt.)
Vehicles without Stop & Start system
12.5 qt. (11.8 L, 10.4 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
 Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based 
non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and 
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic 
acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO FK20HBR8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.
Electrical system (battery)
Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):
12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch off and turn on the 
high beam headlights for 30 seconds.)
Charging rates5 A  max.
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity*8.0 qt. (7.6 L, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota  Genuine ATF  WS 
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552Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UAutomatic light control system
............................................... 217
Automatic transmission ........ 206 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 208
M mode ................................ 208
Auxiliary boxes ............... 369, 374
Average fuel economy ....... 86, 94
Average vehicle speed....... 88, 97
AWD Control ....................... 88, 97
B
Back door ................................ 121
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Battery Battery checking................... 416
If the battery is discharged ... 491
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 327
Replacing ............................. 493
Warning light ........................ 459
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 278
Brake Brake hold ............................ 214
Fluid ............................. 416, 504
Parking brake ....................... 211
Warning light ........................ 458
Brake assist ............................ 321
Break-in tips ........................... 180
Brightness control Instrument panel light control . 83
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 278
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 255
C
Care Exterior ................................. 396
Interior .................................. 399 Seat belts .............................399
Wheels and wheel ornaments
...........................................396
Cargo capacity ........................189
Cargo net hooks .....................371
Chains......................................328
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ...60
Fixed with a seat belt..............55
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system  installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........62
Child safety Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions..........121
Battery precautions ......417, 494
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions..............360
How your child should wear the  seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........171
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................175
Power window lo ck switch ....169
Power window precautions...168
Rear door child-protectors ....120
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors......................120
Cleaning Exterior .................................396
Interior ..................................399
Radar sensor ........................230
Seat belts .............................399
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................396 
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555Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER_UEvent data record
er (EDR)......... 8
F
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
G
Garage door open er ...............387
Gauges ......................................81
Glove box ................................367
Glove box light........................367
H
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