TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

5818-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system has determined that the
driver does not have the hands on the steering
wheel while the steering control function is on If the driver operates the steering wheel only a
small amount, the system may be unable to
detect the steering wheel operations and this
warning may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Firmly hold the steering wheel.
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high
A buzzer also sounds.
→ P. 630
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system
→Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered
with ice A buzzer also sounds.
→ Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem when it becomes available again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able due to a malfunction in a sensor other than
the camera sensorA buzzer also sounds.
→ Turn the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system off, wait for a little
while, and then turn the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert with steering control) system
back on.
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the
surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or
covered with snow, ice, etc. or that a sensor is
misaligned
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Clean off the dirt, snow, ice, etc. and drive
the vehicle with the op eration conditions of
the BSM function ( →P. 318) satisfied for
approximately 10 minutes. If the warning
message does not disappear, the sensor
may be misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar
cruise control system. • Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deacti-
vate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
• A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert with steering control) system A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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(Amber)

5838-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
→
When the operation c onditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering con- trol) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam
Dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow, etc., are pres-
ent on the windshield in front of the camera sen-
sor The following systems will be temporarily unus-
able.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering con-
trol) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam
→ Tum the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision sys-
tem A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor) system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5848-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressureA buzzer also sounds.
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the AWD system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system cannot be used as the
vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
or less
→ Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system cannot be used due to
the vehicle speed being too high
→Slow down.
Indicates that the hybrid system was stopped
while driving
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Operate the steering wheel with more force
than usual.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5858-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that the power switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s
door is opened while the lights are turned onA buzzer also sounds.
→ Turn the lights off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof or panoramic moon
roof is not fully closed (with the power switch off,
and the driver’s door open)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Close the moon roof or panoramic moon
roof.
Indicates a malfunction in the brake override sys-
tem
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated This message may be displayed when driving
under severe operating conditions. (For exam-
ple, when driving up a long steep hill.)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Stop and check. ( →P. 630)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High
Beam system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5868-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal
are being depressed simultaneously
→Release the accelerator or brake pedal.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
→Add washer fluid.
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6
gal. (9.7 L, 2.1 Imp. gal.) or less
→Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the TRAC (Traction Control) sys-
tem has been deactivated
→Turn the TRAC on. ( →P. 331)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*1
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*1.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
message has been reset.)
→ Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( →P. 498)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
→Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5878-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped
→Turn the VSC on. ( →P. 331)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable
→Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
→Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
Indicates that the EV drive mode is not avail-
able
*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available
(the vehicle is idling, hybrid battery [traction
battery] charge is low, speed is higher than the
EV drive mode operating speed range, acceler-
ator pedal is depressed too much) may be dis-
played.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Use the EV drive mode when it becomes
available.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
*1: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
*2: For the EV drive mode operating conditions: →P. 231
■Messages displays
The message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ
from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function prop-
erly
→P. 528
■ Warning buzzer
→P. 572
■ Warning message in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
Indicates that the EV drive mode has been auto-
matically canceled
*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available
(the hybrid battery [traction battery] charge is
low, speed is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed range, accelerator pedal is
depressed too much) may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Drive the vehicle for a while.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5908-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM0E032U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Once ⎯ An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
lever in an incorrect position.
→
Shift the shift lever to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Con-
tinu-
ous
⎯
The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the power switch was not
turned off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
Con-
tinu-
ousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
power switch was not turned
off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch off
when the shift lever was in P.
→Turn the power switch off
and lock the doors again.
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