key TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2020 (in English) Workshop Manual

4747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER HV_U• “Engine Stopped”
• “Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's
Manual”
• “Shift to P See Owner's Manual”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer
immediately.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator Syst em Malfunction”
• “Smart Key System Malfunction See Owner's Manual”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, follow the instruc-
tions.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop
in a Safe Place See Owner's Man-
ual” ( P.497)
• “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See
Owner's Manual” ( P.497)
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Stop the hybrid system.
 Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. ( P.452)
 Turn off the power back door
system. ( P.526)
NOTICE
■If “High Power Consumption
Partial Limit on AC/Heater
Operation” is displayed fre-
quently
There is a possible malfunction
relating to the ch arging system or
the 12-volt battery may be deteri-
orating. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.
For details about tires:
 P. 4 1 8
WA R N I N G
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a sho rt distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair, which
could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the
vehicle

4757-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Adapter socket
Jack
Spare tire
Wheel lock key (if equipped)
Location of the spare t ire, jack and tools
WA R N I N G
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Improper use of th e tire jack may
cause the vehicle to suddenly fall
off the jack, leading to death or
serious injury.
●Do not use the tir e jack for any
purpose other than replacing
tires or installing and removing
tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that
comes with this vehicle for
replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles,
and do not use other tire jacks
for replacing tires on this vehi-
cle.

4767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When replacing tires on a vehi-
cle with wheel lock nuts, use the
following procedures to remove
and install the wheel lock nuts.
The wheel lock key is stored in
the tray inside the luggage com- partment. Always return the
wheel lock key to its original
position after use, so that it does
not get lost. (
P.475)
■Removal
For ease of removal, the wheel
lock nut should always be the
first one loosened.
1 Place the wheel lock key on
top of the wheel lock nut,
turning until the wheel lock
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.
2 Place the wheel nut wrench
on the wheel lock key, and
while applying pressure on
the wheel lock key, loosen
the wheel lock nut.
■Installation
For ease of installation, the
wheel lock nut should always be
the last one tightened.
1 By hand, install a wheel lock
nut on each wheel.
2 Place the wheel lock key on
top of the wheel lock nut,
turning until the wheel lock
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.
3 Place the wheel nut wrench
on the wheel lock key, and
while applying pressure on
the wheel lock key, tighten
the wheel lock nut to the rec-
ommended torque.
WA R N I N G
●Put the jack prope rly in its jack
point.
●Do not put any part of your body
under the vehicle while it is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system
or drive the vehicle while the
vehicle is suppor ted by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while
someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not
put an object on or under the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a
height greater than that required
to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is neces-
sary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle,
make sure that there is no-one
near the vehicle. If there are
people nearby, warn them
vocally before lowering.
Wheel lock nut (if
equipped)

4777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
1 Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.
2 Remove the center deck
board. 3
Remove the jack cover.
4 Remove the jack after remov-
ing the hook.
1 Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.
NOTICE
■When using a wheel lock key
(if equipped)
Do not use an impact wrench.
Using an impact wrench may
cause permanent damage to
wheel lock nut and wheel lock
key. If in doubt about wheel lock
application, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Taking out the jack
Taking out the spare tire

4787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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2Remove the center deck
board.
3 Remove the cover.
If it is difficult to remove the cover,
you can use your key.
4Attach the adapter socket to
the spare tire clamp bolt.
5 Connect the jack handle
extension to the jack handle.
Check that the extension is locked in place by the button.
6
Connect the jack handle to
the adapter socket. Turn the
jack handle counterclock-
wise.
The tire will be low ered completely
to the ground.
Turn the jack handle slowly to lower
the spare tire. If the handle is
turned quickly, the wire cable may
slip off of the shaf t inside the unit
and the tire may not be lowered.
If the spare tire cannot be lowered:
 P.480
7 Pull out the spare tire and
stand it against the bumper.

4797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
8 Fully depress the secondary
latch and remove the
holding bracket from the
hoist assembly .
9 Tilt the bracket and pass it
through the wheel opening.
Then remove the hoist
assembly . 1
Chock the tires.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel
nuts (one turn).
Vehicles with wheel locks: Use the
wheel lock key to loosen the wheel
lock.
WA R N I N G
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or
other body parts between the
spare tire and the body of the
vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front left-hand
sideBehind the rear
right-hand side
tire
Front right-hand
sideBehind the rear
left-hand side tire
Rear left-hand
sideIn front of the
front right-hand
side tire
Rear right-hand
sideIn front of the
front left-hand
side tire

4827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER HV_Umotion, causing the tire to come off.
2
Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the wash-
ers come into contact with the disc
wheel.
Disc wheel
Washer
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Vehicles with wheel locks: Tighten
the wheel lock using the wheel lock
key after tightening the other wheel
nuts.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
1
Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel
ornament.
2Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner sur-
face facing toward you. Pass
the hoist assembly and
WA R N I N G
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under
stowing 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

4867-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
The electronic key may not be
functioning properly.
( P.489)
 There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 There may be a malfunction
in the immobilizer system.
( P.79)
 There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be
malfunctioning due to an elec-
trical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or
a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of mal-
function, an interim measure
is available to start the hybrid
system. ( P.487)
NOTICE
●Securely tighten the spare tire
clamp bolt to hold the spare
wheel carrier 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 reduces
the possibility of i njury in a colli-
sion 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
●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 properly,
causing damage to the wheel or
the wire cable.
●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 c lamp bolt has
been turned without a tire on the
hoist assembly and the wire
cable cannot be raised or low-
ered, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the hybrid system
will not star t
Reasons for the hybrid sys-
tem not starting vary
depending on the situation.
Check the following and
perform the appropriate
procedure:
The hybrid system will not
start even though the cor-
rect starting procedure is
being followed. ( P.213)

4887-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
remove the cover inside the
luggage compartment and
pull the lever to open the fuel
filler door.
 Using the lever to open the
fuel filler door may not allow
for an adequate reduction in
fuel tank pressure before refu-
eling. To prevent fuel from
If you lose your keys
New genuine mechanical
keys can be made by your
Toyota dealer using another
mechanical key and the key
number stamped on your
key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe
place such as your wallet,
not in the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost,
the risk of vehicle theft increases
significantly. Visit your Toyota
dealer immediately with all
remaining electronic keys that
were provided wit h your vehicle.
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened
If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
contact your Toyota dealer
to service the vehicle. In
case where refueling is
urgently necessary, the fol-
lowing procedure can be
used to open the fuel filler
door.
Opening the fuel filler
door

4897-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
spilling out, turn the cap
slowly when removing it.
During refueling, fuel may spill
out from the filler opening due
to air being discharged from
inside the fuel tank. There-
fore, fill the fuel tank carefully
and slowly.
■When the electronic key does
not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in
the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the functi on on. (Custom-
izable features: P.526)
●Check if battery-saving mode is
set. If it is set, cancel the function.
( P.147)
■Unlocking the door
Use the mechanical key
( P.130) in order to perform the
following operations:
If the electronic key
does not operate prop-
erly
If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted ( P.147)
or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the hybrid
system can be started by
following the procedure
below.
Locking and unlocking
the doors