towing TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2017 XU50 / 3.G Owner's Guide

5658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
● Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the power switch is off.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ Recreational towing (beh ind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent
causing serious damage to the hybrid
transmission and AWD system.
(→P. 224)

6138-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament.
Stand the spare tire against the
bumper with the inner surface
facing toward you. Pass the
hoist assembly (C) and holding
bracket (B) through the wheel
opening.
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and install the bracket
(B) to the hoist assembly (C).
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under st owing the tire may result in damage
to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools (with a compact spare tire)
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6158-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament.
Stand the spare tire against the
bumper with the inner surface
facing toward you and install
the outside spare tire cover.
Pass the hoist assembly (C)
and holding bracket (B) through
the wheel opening.
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under st owing the tire may result in damage
to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools (with a full-size spare tire)
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6168-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and install the bracket
(B) to the hoist assembly (C).
Lay the tire on the ground with
the outer surface (valve stem)
facing up.
When stowing the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly is
placed perpendicular to the
wheel opening.
Using the jack handle and adapter socket, tighten the spare tire
clamp bolt by turning it clockwise un til the tire is in the correct posi-
tion and two clicks are heard as the jack handle skips.4
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Va l v e s t e m
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6208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire clam p bolt to hold the spare wheel car-
rier 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 redu ces the possibility
of injury in a collision 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
●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 lowered,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●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 prop-
erly, causing damage to the wheel or
the wire cable.

6368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● 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.

702Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Daytime running light system .................................... 242
Deck board ............................... 458
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors...... 436
Rear window ......................... 436
Windshield ............................ 436
Dimensions .............................. 638
Dinghy towing .......................... 224
Display Drive information................... 109
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 292
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering
control) ............................... 286
Multi-information
display ................................ 107
Warning message ................. 577
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 504
Door lock
Doors .................................... 124
Smart key system ................. 124
Wireless remote control ........ 125 Doors
Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 127
Back door ............................. 130
Door lock .............................. 124
Door windows ....................... 177
Open door warning buzzer ... 125
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 175
Rear door child-protector ...... 127
Side doors ............................ 124
Warning message................. 579
Driving ...................................... 192 Break-in tips.......................... 193
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 334
Procedures ........................... 192
Winter drive tips .................... 337
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 292 Constant speed control
mode .................................. 300
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ...................... 298
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714Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Tires .......................................... 522Chains................................... 339
Checking ............................... 522
If you have a flat tire ............. 597
Inflation pressure .................. 646
Information ............................ 653
Replacing .............................. 597
Rotating tires......................... 523
Size ....................................... 646
Snow tires ............................. 340
Spare tire .............................. 597
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 524
Warning light ......................... 570
Tools ......................................... 598
Top tether strap ......................... 76
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 562
Trailer towing ........................ 208
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 261 Automatic High Beam ........... 245
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 282
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 268
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 328
Traction battery
(hybrid battery) ........................ 85
Traction Control (TRAC) ......... 328
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 81
Trailer sway control................. 328
Trailer towing .......................... 208 Transmission ........................... 233
Hybrid transmission .............. 233
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 237
S mode ................................. 235
Turn signal lights .................... 239 Replacing light bulbs ............ 545
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage ................................ 649
USB charging ports................. 465
USB port
*................................. 353
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 341
Vanity lights ............................. 459 Wattage ................................ 649
Vanity mirrors .......................... 459
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) ...... 329
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM).............. 329
Vehicle identification number ................................... 639
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 328
Ventilators (seat ventilators) ................... 445
Voice command system
*....... 427
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 328
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