hood release TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

17Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER_UTurn signal lever................................................................. P.210
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.216
Headlights/side marker lights/park
ing lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights ................................................. P.216
Front fog lights
*1................................................................... P.222
Windshield wiper and washer switch....................... P.222, 225
Usage........................................................................... P.222, 225
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.418
Warning messages .............................................................. P.468
Emergency flasher switch ................................................. P.450
Hood lock releas e lever .............................................. ....... P.410
Tilt and telescopic steering lo ck release lever ................ P.153
Adjustment ........................................................................... P.153
Air conditioning system ................................. ........... P.336, 341
Usage........................................................................... P.336, 341
Rear window defogger ................................................. P.337, 343
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1........................................... P.338, 343
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener switch ........................................... P.227
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MU LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

4106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 in death or seri-
ous injury.
■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 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.

4977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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 diffic ult 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 may 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 engine 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

557Alphabetical Index
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L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Language (multi-information dis- play) ................................... 89, 98
LATCH anchors ........................ 60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 410
Hood lock release lever........ 410
Shift lever ............................. 206
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wiper lever ................... 222, 225
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 216
Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 441
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Fog light switch .................... 222
Front interior lights ............... 364
Front personal lights............. 364
Headlight switch ................... 216
Interior lights......................... 363
Interior lights list ................... 363
Rear interior lights ................ 364
Rear personal lights ............. 364
Replacing light bulbs ............ 441
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Vanity lights .......................... 385
Welcome light illumination con- trol ...................................... 217
Lock steering column ............ 202
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Luggage cover........ ................ 371
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ..408
General maintenance ...........404
Maintenance data .................500
Maintenance requirements ...402
Malfunction indicator lamp ....459
Manual air conditioning system ...............................................336
Menu icons ..........................84, 93
Meter Clock ................................81, 84
Indicators ................................78
Instrument panel light control .83
Meter control switches......85, 94
Meters ....................................81
Multi-information display...84, 93
Settings ............................89, 98
Warning lights .......................458
Warning message.................468
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror .........155
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ....................337, 343, 347
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Vanity mirrors........................385
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................170
Jam protection function ........170
Operation..............................170
Mud & Sand mode ..................315
Multi-information display ...84, 93
Audio system-linked display .88, 97
AWD Control.....................88, 97
Driving information display85, 94
Driving support system ...........98
Driving support system informa- tion display .....................87, 97

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.410)
Fuel filler door ( P.228)
Hood lock release lever ( P.410)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.228)
Power back door switch
* (  P.124)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.505)
*: If equipped
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.9 gal. (68 L, 14.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.501
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.505
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference)
P.502
Engine oil typeP.502