TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2006 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 420
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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll−free: 1 −800 −331 −4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll
−free at 1 −888 −327 −4236 (or
366 −0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.
Reporting safety defects for
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Publication No. OM48530U
Part No. 01999-48530
Printed in Japan 01−0503 −00
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Quick index
If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 144 . . . . . . . . . . .
 If a warning message appears 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle will not start 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle overheats 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 344 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 354 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If a road accident occurs 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 Tips for driving during break −in period 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the hybrid system 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\

 General maintenance 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded gasoline
with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher is
recommended.
See page 301 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 L (17.2 gal., 14.3 Imp.gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SL “Energy −Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is
recommended.
See page 387 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 391 through 398.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 415.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.
Hybrid vehicles contain high voltage parts and cables that are extremely dangerous and may cause severe injury or
even death if handled improperly. Only technicians who ha ve participated in technical training for the inspection
and servicing of high voltage systems are qualified to do maintenance work on components related to the vehicle’s
hybrid system. For repair of your hybrid system, visit your Toyota dealer or other qualified technicians.

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Where to obtain the
Repair Manual
The repair manual for HIGHLANDER may be pur-
chased from any Toyota dealer or the Material Dis-
tribution Center. To purchase the repair manual,
please contact your Toyota dealer or call the Mate-
rial Distribution Center tollfree at
18006222033.
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to prevent
small problems from growing into larger ones later on.
The repair manual outlines exactly what maintenance
is required and clearly explains how to do the work
yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

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WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU  PLEASE BUCKLE UP
Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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