belt TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2023 Repair Manual

4347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Low fuel level warning light
■Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)*
*: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. O nce the engine switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still un fastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reache s a certain
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt w arning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.7 gal. (10.2
L, 2.2 Imp. gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s se at is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (w arning buzzer) turn off.

4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)*2
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*2: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:
The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert t he rear pas-
senger that his or he r seat belt is not fastened. If the seat b elt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time, after the
seat belt is fastened and unfast ened and the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.
■Tire pressure warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(7-inch dis-
play)*1
or
(12.3-inch dis- play)
*1
Warns the second and/or thir d seat passengers to fasten
their seat belts. An indicato r corresponding to an unfas-
tened second or third seat seat b elt will illuminate.
 Fasten the seat belt.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
 Natural causes
 Flat tire
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.439)

4387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Slip indicator
■Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)*
*: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of app roximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or more.
■Brake hold operated indicator
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the warning light is illuminated:
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The VSC system;
 The TRAC system;
 The Multi-terrai n Select system;
 The Trailer Sway Control; or
 The hill-start assist control system;
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When the warning light flashes:
Indicates that the VSC, TRAC or Trailer Sway Control sys-
tem is operating
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes) (U.S.A.)
or
(flashes)
(Canada)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns of f after the parking brake is fully release d,
the system is operating normally.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

4397-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
ger detection sensor may cause
the warning light to flash and the
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat,
the sensor may not detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may
not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors
the airbag sensor assembly, front
impact sensors, side impact sensors
(front), side impact sensors (front
door), side impact sensors (rear),
driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors), “PASS
AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “PASS
AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front
passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front
passenger’s seat be lt pretensioner
and force limiter, airbags, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources.
(  P.34)
■If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel t ank empty?
If it is, fill the f uel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go o ff after several
driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after
several trips, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■Electric power steering system
warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes
insufficient or the voltage temporar-
ily drops, the electric power steering
system warning light may come on
and the warning buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning
light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is
punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P. 4 4 6
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch off then turn
it to ON. Check if the tire pressure
warning light com es on or blinks.
If the tire pressure warning light
blinks for 1 minute then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the
tire pressure warning system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
If the tire pressur e warning light
comes on
1 After the temperature of the tires
has lowered sufficiently, check
the inflation pressure of each tire
and adjust them to the specified
level.
2 If the warning light does not turn
off even after several minutes
have elapsed, check that the
inflation pressure of each tire is
at the specified level and perform
initialization. ( P.399)
If the warning light d oes not turn off
several minutes af ter the initializa-
tion has been performed, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
■The tire pressure warning light
may come on due to natural
causes
The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation
pressure changes caused by tem-
perature. In this ca se, adjusting the
tire inflation pressure will turn off the
warning ligh t (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a
spare tire
Vehicles with a co mpact spare tire:
The compact spare tire is not
equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and tran smitter. If a tire

4697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises1Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the engine.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper
cables, ensure that they do not
become entangled in the cooling
fan or engine drive belt.
If your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
 The needle of the engine
coolant temperature gauge
( P.79) enters the red zone
or a loss of engine power is
experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
p l a y.
 Steam comes out from
under the hood.
Correction procedures

4717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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 difficult 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 m ay 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 engin e 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

4758-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
mary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in regis-
tering the ownership of your
vehicle.
Top left of the instrument
panel
The vehicle identification number is
stamped.
Left-hand side center pillar
This number is also on the Certifi-
cation Label.
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
Engine
ModelT24A-FTS
Ty p e4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
(with turbocharger)
Bore and stroke3.44  3.91 in. (87.5  99.5 mm)
Displacement146.0 cu. in. (2393 cm3)
Valve clearance (engine cold)Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only

4868-1. Specifications
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio (tire height to
section width)
Tire construction code (R =
Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 dig-
its) Speed symbol (alphabet with
one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Tire size
Tire section names

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For owners
For owners
.9-1. For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners............... 510
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ...... 510
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 511
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 512
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ...................... 519

5119-1. For owners
9
For owners
Déroulez la sangle diagonale
de telle sorte qu'elle passe
bien sur l'épaule, sans pour
autant être en contact avec le
cou ou glisser de l'épaule.
 Placez la sangle abdominale
le plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier
de siège. Asseyez-vous le
dos droit et calez-vous bien
dans le siège.
 Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité.
■Traitement des ceintures de
sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une
éponge humidifiés avec de l'eau
savonneuse tiède. Vérifiez
régulièrement que les ceintures
ne sont pas usées, effilochées
ou entaillées excessivement.
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)
The following is a French
explanation of seat belt
instructions extracted from
the seat belt section in this
manual.
See the seat belt section for
more detailed seat belt
instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des
ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin
AVERTISSEMENT
■Détérioration et usure des
ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez le système de ceintures
de sécurité régulièrement. Con-
trôlez l'absence de coupures,
d'effilochages et de pièces
desserrées. N'ut ilisez pas une
ceinture de sécurité endommagée
avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée.
Une ceinture de sécurité endom-
magée ne permet pas de protéger
un occupant de blessures graves
ou mortelles.