fuel cap TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 198
Cargo and luggage............ 208
Vehicle load limits ............. 213
Trailer towing..................... 214
Dinghy towing.................... 230
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 231
EV drive mode................... 237
Hybrid transmission........... 239
Turn signal lever................ 245
Parking brake .................... 246
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 247
Automatic High Beam ....... 251
Fog light switch ................. 255
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 256
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 260
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 262 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 274
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 288
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 298
Rear view monitor system ............................. 311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 320
• BSM function ................. 325
• RCTA function ............... 329
Driving assist systems ....... 335
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 341
Winter driving tips .............. 344
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 348
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HIGHLANDER_HV_UFuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 646
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 344
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 596
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Daytime running lights
*/parking lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Front turn signal lig hts/parking lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
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(Replacing method: P. 545, Watts: P. 649)
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Driving the vehicle ............. 198
Cargo and luggage ........... 208
Vehicle load limits ............. 213
Trailer towing..................... 214
Dinghy towing ................... 230
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 231
EV drive mode .................. 237
Hybrid transmission........... 239
Turn signal lever................ 245
Parking brake .................... 246
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 247
Automatic High Beam ....... 251
Fog light switch ................. 255
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 256
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 260
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 262 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 274
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 288
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 298
Rear view monitor system ............................ 311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 320
• BSM function ................ 325
• RCTA function .............. 329
Driving assist systems ...... 335
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 341
Winter driving tips ............. 344
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 348

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4-4. Refueling
●Turn the power switch off and ensure that all the doors and win -
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 650
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
The fuel tank of your vehicle h as a special structure, which
requires a reduction in fuel tank pressure before refueling. After
the opener switch has been pressed, it will take several second s
until the vehicle is r eady for refueling.
Before refueling the vehicle

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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, tou ch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks re sulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refuel ing.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly t o remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosen ed.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing f rom the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
● Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If more than 30 minutes passes, the
internal valve closes. In this condition, fuel may spill out if you continue to
refuel the vehicle. About 5 minutes after the valve is closed, a message
“Close Fuel Lid” will appear on the multi-information display. To refuel the
vehicle again, tighten the fuel tank cap and close the fuel fil ler door, and
then press the opener switch again.
● Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission c ontrol
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

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Press the opener switch.
When the message “Refuel Ready”
appears, the fuel filler door will
open.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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■Message displays
Message illustrations used in this section are intended as exam ples, and may
differ from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
■ If the fuel filler door does not open and a “Please Wait Now Op ening”
message appears on the multi-information display
Fuel tank pressure is being reduced. The fuel filler door will open within about
10 seconds of the switch being pressed.
■ When the fuel filler door cannot be opened by pressing the insi de switch
If the fuel filler door opener switch cannot be operated, conta ct your Toyota
dealer. In the event that urgent refueling is required, follow the procedure
below.
Remove the cap slowly. Take care to prevent fuel from spilling out, as fuel
tank pressure may not have been adequately reduced.
Fill the fuel tank carefully and slowly. Use caution, as air being discharged
from inside the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray out from the filler opening
during refueling. Open the fuel filler door using the lever
in the luggage compartment.
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After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Closing the fuel tank cap
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.

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Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Closes the vent
Slide the knob to the most out-
ward position.
Opens the vent
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
● Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
● Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning perf ormance, perform the following operations:
● Adjust the fan speed
● Turn off Eco drive mode ( P. 240)
■ Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperatur e setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after is pressed.
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Maintenance and care
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The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
● When the 12-volt battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set duri ng ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
● When the fuel tan k cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle m ay not pass the I/M test.
The error code in th e OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi-
cle is driven 40 or more times.
Contact your Toyota dea ler to prepare the vehicle for re-testin g.
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnos tics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of t he emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test