ESP TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2014 XU50 / 3.G Warranty And Maintenance Guide

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IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
It is especially importanttoboth
routinely checkyourvehicle’s engineoil
level (once amonth) andregularly
replace theengine oiland oilfilter (see
the Maintenance Logsection ofthis
booklet todetermine howoften you
should change yourvehicle’s oiland
filter). Failure todo socan cause oil
starvation andoroil gelling, whichcan
result insevere damage toyour vehicle
and require costlyrepairs thatarenot
covered bythe New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Maintenance Records
Maintainingyourvehicle according tothe
recommendations inthis booklet is
required toensure thatyour warranty
coverage remainsintact.Youshould keep
detailed recordsofvehicle maintenance,
including dateofservice, mileage attime
of service andadescription ofservice
and/or partsinstallation performed. The
scheduled maintenance loginthis booklet
can help youdocument thisinformation. If
you sellyour vehicle, besure togive your
maintenance recordstothe new owner.
Toyota willnotdeny awarranty claim
solely because youdonot have records to
show thatyoumaintained yourvehicle.
However, damageorfailure caused bylack
of proper maintenance arenot covered
under warranty.
Maintenance Providers
Maintenanceandrepair services maybe
performed byyou orby any automotive
service provider youchoose. Toyotawill
not deny awarranty claimsolely because
you used aservice provider otherthana
Toyota dealership formaintenance and
repairs. However, damageorfailure
caused byimproper maintenance or
repairs arenot covered underwarranty.
Dealer-Recommended
Maintenance
Yourdealer mayrecommend more
frequent maintenance intervalsormore
maintenance servicesthanthose listedin
the scheduled maintenance log.These
additional servicesarenot required to
maintain yourwarranty coverage. Askyour
dealer toexplain anyrecommended
maintenance notincluded inthe scheduled
maintenance log.
Foracomplete description ofToyota
warranty coverages, seetheWarranty
Information portionofthis booklet.
Maintaining YourWarranty
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Special Operating Conditions
Inaddition tostandard maintenance items,
the maintenance logindicates servicesthat
should beperformed onvehicles thatare
driven underespecially demanding
conditions. These“special operating
conditions” andtheir required maintenance
items areclearly indicated ineach chart.
NOTE: Youshould perform these
additional maintenance servicesonlyif
the majority ofyour driving isdone
under thespecial operating conditions
indicated. Ifyou only occasionally
drive under thesecircumstances, itis
not necessary toperform the
additional services.
EngineOilSelection
Please refertoyour Owner’s Manualfor
the specific oilviscosity rating
recommended foryour vehicle/engine
type.
Additional Maintenance
Inaddition toscheduled maintenance,
your Toyota requires ongoing general
maintenance suchasfluid checks and
visual inspections. Theseprocedures are
explained inthe Vehicle Maintenance and
Care  section ofthe
Owner’s Manual.Be
sure toperform theseprocedures regularly
to ensure themost trouble-free operation
of your vehicle.
SuperChrome andAlloy Wheel
Care
If you purchased genuineToyota
accessory Aluminum AlloyWheels, follow
these cleaning guidelines tomaintain the
appearance ofyour alloy wheels:
•Ifwheels arehot, wait forthem to
cool before washing.
• Use asoft sponge orcotton clothto
apply thesame mildcar-wash soapas
used forthe vehicle body.Quickly
rinse offwith water. Useasoft cloth
to apply thesame carwax asused for
the vehicle body.
• DO NOT USE: Anykind ofchemical
based cleaners, alcohol,solvents,
gasoline, steamcleaners, scouring
pads, wirebrushes, orcoarse
abrasives toclean yourwheels.
Using theMaintenance LogCharts
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