Towing TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2022 Owner's Guide

4537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
From the front (2WD models)
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.211)
From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels. When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner's manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the engine switch off.
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truckNOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
2WD models
AWD models
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

4797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
motion, causing the tire to come off.
2Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with an aluminum wheel, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers
come into contact with the disc
wheel .
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with a steel wheel, tighten the
wheel nuts until the tapered portion
comes into loose contact with
the disc wheel seat .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Vehicles with wheel locks: Tighten
the wheel lock using the wheel lock
key after tightening the other wheel
nuts.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under
stowing the tire may result in
damage to the spare tire carrier
and loss of the tire, which could
result in serious injury or death.

4807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel
ornament.
2Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner sur-
face facing toward you. Pass
the hoist assembly and
holding bracket through
the wheel opening.
3 Fully depress the secondary
latch and install the bracket to the hoist
assembly .
4 Lay the tire on the ground
with the outer surface (valve
stem) facing up.
5 Before raising the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly
is perpendicular to the wheel
opening. (Try to place the tire
directly beneath the vehicle,
Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools

4837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over
bumps with the compact
spare tire installed on the
vehicle (vehicles with a com-
pact spare tire)
The vehicle becomes lower when
driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with
standard tires. Be careful when
driving over uneven road sur-
faces.
■Driving with tire chains and
the compact spare tire (vehi-
cles with a compact spare
tire)
Do not fit tire chains to the com-
pact spare tire. Tire chains may
damage the vehicle body and
adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the
wheels, tires or the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter,
contact your Toyota dealer as the
tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object
caught between the tire and the
vehicle underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire
clamp bolt to hold the spare
wheel carrier by the hook.
●Stow the flat tire in the spare tire
location. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the spare tire
carrier. Proper storage reduces
the possibility of injury in a colli-
sion or during sudden braking.
●Have the flat tire repaired and
the spare tire replaced with it as
soon as possible.
■Proper storage of the spare
tire
●If the hoist assembly is slanted
when stowing a tire, the hoist
assembly may become stuck in
the wheel opening and the tire
may not be raised properly,
causing damage to the wheel or
the wire cable.
●Do not attempt to turn the spare
tire clamp bolt without a tire on
the hoist assembly, as doing so
may cause the wire cable to slip
off of the shaft inside the unit
and the wire cable may not be
able to be raised or lowered. If
the spare tire clamp bolt has
been turned without a tire on the
hoist assembly and the wire
cable cannot be raised or low-
ered, contact your Toyota
dealer.

4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the ac celerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the front wheels
and depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

553Alphabetical Index
Clock ................................... 81, 84
Coat hooks .............................. 382
Condenser .............................. 414
Console box ............................ 365
Consumption screen.............. 108
Conversation mirror ............... 384
Cooling system ...................... 413Engine overheating .............. 494
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Cup holders ............................ 366
Current fuel consumption . 86, 94
Curtain shield airbags ............. 34
Customizable features ........... 521
D
Daytime running light system216 Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ... 335, 341, 345
Rear window ........ 335, 341, 345
Windshield............ 335, 341, 344
Differential Rear differential oil ............... 504
Digital Rearview Mirror .......... 155
Dimension ............................... 500
Dinghy towing ........................ 201
Display Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257
Head-up display ................... 103
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 252
Multi-information display .. 84, 93
RCTA .................................... 293
Toyota Multi-operation touch 332
Warning message ................ 467
Distance until next engine oil change..................................... 83
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 401 Door courtesy lights...............361
Door lock
Back door .............................121
Side doors ............................ 117
Smart key system .................133
Wireless remote control........ 115
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................120
Back door .............................121
Door glasses ........................167
Door lock ..............................121
Open door warning buzzer . 118, 120
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear door child-protectors ....120
Downhill assist control system ...............................................316
Drive distance .....................88, 97
Drive information .. ..............88, 97
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory .......147
Memory recall function .........149
Drive-start control ..................180
Driving Break-in tips .........................180
Correct driving posture ...........25
Driving mode select switch ... 311
Procedures ...........................179
Winter drive tips....................324
Driving information display85, 94
Driving mode select switch ... 311
Driving position memory .......147 Memory recall function .........149
Driving range ................86, 94, 95
Driving support system informa- tion display........................87, 97
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............257Warning message.................267
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system ...................................319

562Alphabetical Index
Warning light ........................ 460
Tire information ...................... 511 Glossary ............................... 515
Size ...................................... 513
Tire identification number ..... 512
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 514
Tire pressure display ............. 420
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 420
Initializing ............................. 423
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 422
Registering ID codes ............ 426
Warning light ........................ 460
Tires Chains .................................. 325
Checking .............................. 417
If you have a flat tire ............. 471
Inflation pressure.................. 429
Information ........................... 511
Replacing ............................. 471
Rotating tires ........................ 419
Size ...................................... 505
Snow tires ............................ 324
Spare tire.............................. 471
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 420
Tire pressure warning system ........................................... 420
Warning light ........................ 460
Tools ........................................ 472
Top tether strap ........................ 62
Total load capacity ................. 500
To w i n g Dinghy towing....................... 201
Emergency towing................ 451
Trailer towing ........................ 190
Toyota Multi-operation touch 332
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + Automatic High Beam .......... 219
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 257 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....246
PCS (Pre-Collisio
n System) .235
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........269
TRAC (Traction Control) ........318
Traction Control (TRAC) ........318
Trailer Sway Control ...............318
Trailer towing ..........................190
Transmission Automatic transm ission ........206
Driving mode select switch ... 311
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................207
M mode ................................208
Trip meters ................................83
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Turn signal lever ...................209
U
USB charging ports ................373
V
Vanity lights ............................383
Vanity mirrors .........................383
Vehicle data recording ...............7
Vehicle identification number500
Vehicle information display88, 97
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)...............................................318
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .358
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...............................................318
W
Warning buzzers ABS ......................................458
Airbags .................................457
Approach warning ................264
Brake hold ............................463
Brake Override System ........458