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MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Introduction
The Importance of Scheduled Maintenance 34
Maintaining Your Warranty35
Maintenance Log
Using the Maintenance Log Charts36
Maintenance Log38
Explanation of Maintenance Items54
Vehicle Identification58
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A
t Toyota, ourtoppriority isalways
our customers. Weknow your
Toyota isan important partofyour
life and something youdepend onevery
day. That’s whywe’re dedicated tobuilding
products ofthe highest qualityand
reliability.
Our excellent warranty coverage is
evidence thatwestand behind thequality
of our vehicles. We’reconfident —asyou
should be— that your Toyota willprovide
you with many yearsofenjoyable driving.
To further demonstrate ourcommitment to
our customers’ satisfaction, occasionally
we may establish aspecial policy
adjustment topay forspecific repairsthat
are nolonger covered bywarranty. When
we establish suchapolicy adjustment, we
mail details toall applicable ownerswe
have onrecord. That’swhyit’simportant
to send inthe card atthe back ofthis
booklet ifyou change youraddress orif
you’ve purchased thisvehicle froma
previous owner.
To provide youwith added protection
against unexpected servicecosts,weoffer
Toyota Financial Servicesvehicleservice
agreements andToyota AutoCareand
Toyota CarePluspre-paid maintenance
programs. Eachoffers planstomeet a
wide variety ofneeds. Yourdealership can
help youselect theplan that’s bestfor
you. Our
goal isfor every Toyota customer to
enjoy outstanding quality,dependability
and peace ofmind throughout their
ownership experience. Wewant youtobe
a satisfied member ofthe Toyota family
for many milestocome.
This booklet describes theterms of
Toyota warranty coverage aswell as
general ownerresponsibilities. The
scheduled maintenance section
describes yourvehicle’s maintenance
requirements. Besure toreview this
information carefully,sinceproper
maintenance isrequired toensure that
warranty coverage remainsintact.
Allinformation inthis booklet isthe latest
available atthe time ofpublication andis
subject tochange without notice.
Satisfaction DowntheRoad
INTRODUCTION
4Introduction

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Who Isthe Warrantor
The warrantor forthese limited warranties
is Toyota MotorSales,U.S.A., Inc.
(“Toyota”), 19001SouthWestern Avenue,
Torrance, California 90509-2991, a
California corporation.
WhichVehicles AreCovered
These warranties applytoall 2014 model
year Highlander Hybridvehicles distributed
by Toyota thatareoriginally soldbyan
authorized dealerinthe United Statesand
normally operatedortouring inthe United
States, U.S.territories orCanada.
Warranty coverageisautomatically
transferred atno cost tosubsequent
vehicle owners.
Multiple Warranty Conditions
Thisbooklet contains warranty termsand
conditions thatmay vary depending onthe
part covered. Awarranty forspecific parts
or systems, suchasthe Powertrain
Warranty orEmission Performance
Warranty, isgoverned bythe coverage set
forth inthat warranty aswell asthe
General Warranty Provisions.
WhenWarranty Begins
Thewarranty periodbegins onthe
vehicle’s in-service date,which isthe first
date thevehicle iseither delivered toan
ultimate purchaser, leased,orused asa
company carordemonstrator.
Repairs MadeatNo Charge
Repairs andadjustments coveredbythese
warranties aremade atno charge forparts
and labor.
Parts Replacement
Anyneeded partsreplacement willbe
made usingneworremanufactured parts.
The decision whetherapart should be
repaired orreplaced willbemade bythe
servicing Toyotadealership and/orToyota.
Parts scheduled tobe replaced asrequired
maintenance arewarranted untiltheir first
replacement only.
Important: Youmust usetheDispute
Settlement Program(or,inCalifornia,
the CDSP) beforeseeking remedies
through acourt action pursuant tothe
Magnuson-Moss WarrantyAct(the
“Act”). However, ifyou choose to
pursue rightsandremedies not
created bythe Act, youarenot
required touse theDispute Settlement
Program (CDSP).Youmay alsobe
required touse theDispute Settlement
Program orCDSP before seeking
remedies underthe“Lemon Laws”of
your state. Please checkthisbooklet
and theappropriate pageofthe
Owner’s Warranty RightsNotification
booklet foradditional information and
the requirements applicabletoyour
state.
General Warranty Provisions
WARRANTY
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MAINTENANCE
You areresponsible forperformance of
the required maintenance indicatedinthe
Owner’s Manualandthisbooklet. Toyota
will notdeny awarranty claimsolely
because youdonot have records toshow
that youmaintained yourvehicle. However,
any failure ornoncompliance causedby
lack ofmaintenance isnot covered bythis
warranty.
When maintenance andrepairs arepaid
for byyou, these services maybe
performed byyou orby any automotive
service provider youchoose. Toyotawill
not deny awarranty claimsolely
because youused aservice provider
other thanaToyota dealership for
maintenance andrepairs. However, any
failure ornoncompliance causedby
improper maintenance orrepairs isnot
covered bythis warranty.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Toensure optimum performance and
maintain thequality builtintoyour
vehicle’s emission controlsystems, Toyota
recommends theuse ofGenuine Toyota
Parts when servicing orrepairing the
systems.
Warranty coverage isnot dependent
upon theuse ofany particular brandof
replacement partsandyoumay elect to
use non-Genuine ToyotaPartsfor
maintenance andrepairs. However, use
of replacement partsthatarenot
equivalent inquality toGenuine Toyota
Parts mayimpair theeffectiveness ofthe
emission controlsystems.
If you usereplacement partsthathave
maintenance orreplacement schedules
different fromthose ofGenuine Toyota
Parts, youmust follow themaintenance
and replacement schedulesforthe parts
you areusing. Inaddition, youshould
ensure thatsuch parts arewarranted by
their manufacturers tobe equivalent to
Genuine ToyotaParts.
Federal Emission ControlWarranty
WARRANTY
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Toensure optimum performance and
maintain thequality builtintoyour
vehicle’s emission controlsystems, Toyota
recommends theuse ofGenuine Toyota
Parts when servicing orrepairing the
systems.
Warranty coverage isnot dependent
upon theuse ofany particular brandof
replacement partsandyoumay elect to
use non-Genuine ToyotaPartsfor
maintenance andrepairs. However, use
of replacement partsthatarenot
equivalent inquality toGenuine Toyota
Parts mayimpair theeffectiveness ofthe
emission controlsystems.
If you usereplacement partsthathave
maintenance orreplacement schedules
different fromthose ofGenuine Toyota
Parts, youmust follow themaintenance
and replacement schedulesforthe parts
you areusing. Inaddition, youshould
ensure thatsuch parts arewarranted by
their manufacturers tobe equivalent to
Genuine ToyotaParts.
IFYOUR VEHICLE FAILSA
SMOG-CHECK TEST
Ifyour vehicle failsasmog-check test,
you may make aclaim under theEmission
Performance Warranty.Todo so, take your
vehicle toan authorized Toyotadealership
and present acopy ofthe smog-check test
report. Also,takeyour maintenance
records incase theyareneeded.
If your claim qualifies forcoverage, the
dealership willrepair yourvehicle within
30 days (unless ashorter periodis
required bylaw). Ifyour claim isdenied,
Toyota willnotify youinwriting ofthe
reason withinthesame period. Ifwe fail
to do so, wewill repair yourvehicle free
of charge. Theonly exceptions allowedare
when yourequest oragree toadelay, or
when adelay iscaused byfactors beyond
the control ofToyota orthe dealership.
For information onhow toobtain service
under theEmission DefectWarranty, see
page 32,“Obtaining WarrantyService.”
California EmissionControlWarranty
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R
egular maintenance isessential to
obtaining thehighest levelof
performance, safetyandreliability
from yourToyota. Itcan also increase
your vehicle’s resalevalue.Thefollowing
pages aredesigned tohelp youmake sure
your vehicle receives properandtimely
maintenance. Alongwithother important
information relatedtovehicle service,
you’ll findfactory-recommended
maintenance guidelinesandalog inwhich
to document yourvehicle’s maintenance
history. In
addition toscheduled maintenance,
your vehicle 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.
With proper maintenance andcare, your
vehicle willlast longer anddeliver more
dependable, economicalperformance.
Follow thisbooklet’s recommendations
and you’ll enjoymaximum reliabilityand
peace ofmind fromyourToyota formany
years tocome.
The Importance ofScheduled Maintenance
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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
Maintenance Log35
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R
egularmaintenanceisessentialto
obtainingthehighestlevelof
performancefromyourToyota.It
canalsoincreaseyourvehicle’sresale
value.ThisbookletpresentsToyota’s
maintenancerecommendationsin
convenientchecklists,soyoucaneasily
seewhattypeofmaintenanceyourvehicle
needsanddocumentthattheworkwas
performed.
Toensurethatyourvehiclereceives
first-qualityserviceandparts,Toyota
recommendshavingmaintenance
performedbyanauthorizedToyota
dealership.Toyotadealershiptechnicians
areexpertsonToyotavehicles,andthey
useGenuineToyotaPartsdesignedtoyour
vehicle’sexactspecifications.Whenyou
gotoaToyotadealership,youcanbe
confidentthattheywilluseGenuineToyota
partsandhaveToyota-trainedtechnicians.
MilesorMonths?
Toyotarecommendsobtainingscheduled
maintenanceforyourvehicleevery
5,000milesorsixmonths,whichever
comesfirst.
Forexample:
•Ifyoudrive5,000milesinlessthan
sixmonths,youshouldobtain
maintenanceat 5,000miles-don’t
waituntilsixmonths.
•Ifatsixmonthsyouhavedrivenless
than5,000miles,youshouldobtain
maintenanceat sixmonths-don’t
waituntil5,000miles.
Besuretokeepaneyeonyourmileage
sothatyouobtainmaintenancewhen
recommended.Ifyouarealow-mileage
driver,markyourcalendartoremind
yourselftoobtainmaintenanceeverysix
months.
DocumentingYourInvestment
Tohelpyouverifythatyou’veinvestedin
propermaintenance,eachmaintenance
checklistincludesspaceforyourToyota
dealershiptocertifythatyouobtained
GenuineToyotaServiceforyourvehicle.
Thedealershipmaymarkthedealer
serviceverificationareawiththefollowing
stamp(whichmaybecustomizedwiththe
dealership’sname):
UsingtheMaintenanceLogCharts
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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
Maintenance Log37
MAINTENANCE