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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The Importance of Scheduled Maintenance  34
Maintaining Your Warranty 
  35
MAINTENANCE LOG
Using the Maintenance Log Charts   36
Maintenance Log 
  38
Explanation of Maintenance Items 
  54
Vehicle Identi cation 
  58
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4Introduction
INTRODUCTION
A
t Toyota, our top priority is always 
our customers. We know your Toyota 
is an important part of your life and 
something you depend on every day. That’s 
why we’re dedicated to building products of 
the highest quality and reliability.
Our excellent warranty coverage is   
evidence that we stand behind the quality 
of our vehicles. We’re con dent — as you 
should be — that your Toyota will provide   
you with many years of enjoyable driving.
To further demonstrate our commitment to   
our customers’ satisfaction, occasionally   
we may establish a special policy   
adjustment to pay for speci c repairs that   
are no longer covered by warranty. When   
we establish such a policy adjustment, we 
mail details to all applicable owners we   
have on record. That’s why it’s important   
to send in the card at the back of this   
booklet if you change your address or if 
you’ve purchased this vehicle from a   
previous owner.
To provide you with added protection   
against unexpected service costs, we offer 
Toyota Financial Services vehicle service 
agreements and Toyota Auto Care and   
Toyota Care Plus pre-paid maintenance 
programs. Each offers plans to meet a   
wide variety of needs. Your dealership can 
help you select the plan that’s best for you. Our goal is for every Toyota customer to 
 
enjoy outstanding quality, dependability   
and peace of mind throughout their   
ownership experience. We want you to be   
a satis ed member of the Toyota family   
for many miles to come.
This booklet describes the terms of 
Toyota warranty coverage as well as   
general owner responsibilities. The 
scheduled maintenance section 
describes your vehicle’s maintenance 
requirements. Be sure to review this 
information carefully, since proper 
maintenance is required to ensure that 
warranty coverage remains intact.
All information in this booklet is the latest 
available at the time of publication and is 
subject to change without notice.
SATISFACTION DOWN THE ROAD
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10Your Warranties in Detail
GENERAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS
WARRANTY
Important: You must use the Dispute 
Settlement Program (or, in California, 
the CDSP) before seeking remedies 
through a court action pursuant to the 
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (the 
“Act”). However, if you choose to   
pursue rights and remedies not created 
by the Act, you are not required to use 
the Dispute Settlement Program   
(CDSP). You may also be required to 
use the Dispute Settlement Program or 
CDSP before seeking remedies under 
the “Lemon Laws” of your state. Please 
check this booklet and the appropriate 
page of the Owner’s Warranty Rights 
Notification booklet for additional 
information and the requirements 
applicable to your state.
Who Is the Warrantor
The warrantor for these limited warranties   
is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.   
(“Toyota”), a California corporation, P.O.  
Box 259001, Plano, Texas 75025-9001.
Which Vehicles Are Covered
These warranties apply to all 2020 model-   
year Highlander Hybrid vehicles distributed   
by Toyota that are originally sold by an   
authorized dealer in the United States and 
normally operated or touring in the United 
States, U.S. territories or Canada. Warranty   
coverage is automatically transferred at   
no cost to subsequent vehicle owners.
Multiple Warranty Conditions 
This booklet contains warranty terms   
and conditions that may vary depending   
on the part covered. A warranty for speci c   
parts or systems, such as the Powertrain   
Warranty or Emission Performance Warranty, 
is governed by the coverage set forth in   
that warranty as well as the General   
Warranty Provisions.
When Warranty Begins
The warranty period begins on the vehicle’s 
in-service date, which is the  rst date the 
vehicle is either delivered to an ultimate 
purchaser, leased, or used as a company   
car or demonstrator.
Repairs Made at No Charge
Repairs and adjustments covered by these 
warranties are made at no charge for parts 
and labor.
Parts Replacement
Any needed parts replacement will be   
made using new or remanufactured parts.   
The decision whether a part should be 
repaired or replaced will be made by the 
servicing Toyota dealership and/or Toyota. 
Parts scheduled to be replaced as required 
maintenance are warranted until their  rst 
replacement only.
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20Your Warranties in Detail
WARRANTY
MAINTENANCE
You are responsible for performance  
of the required maintenance indicated   
in the Owner’s  Manual and this booklet.   
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim   
solely because you do not have records   
to show that you maintained your vehicle. 
However, any failure or noncompliance   
caused by lack of maintenance is not   
covered by this warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are   
paid for by you, these services may be 
performed by you or by any automotive 
service provider you choose. Toyota   
will not deny a warranty claim solely   
because you used a service provider   
other than a Toyota dealership for 
maintenance and repairs . However,  
any failure or noncompliance caused by   
improper maintenance or repairs is not 
covered by this warranty.
 
 
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To ensure optimum performance and   
maintain the quality built into your   
vehicle’s emission control systems,   
Toyota recommends the use of Genuine 
Toyota Parts when servicing or repairing   
the systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent   
upon the use of any particular brand   
of replacement parts and you may elect   
to use non-Genuine Toyota Parts for 
maintenance and repairs. However,   
use of replacement parts that are not 
equivalent in quality to Genuine Toyota 
Parts may impair the effectiveness of   
the emission control systems.
If you use replacement parts that have 
maintenance or replacement schedules 
different from those of Genuine Toyota   
Parts, you must follow the maintenance   
and replacement schedules for the parts   
you are using. In addition, you should   
ensure that such parts are warranted by   
their manufacturers to be equivalent to 
Genuine Toyota Parts.
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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27Your Warranties in Detail
WARRANTY
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To ensure optimum performance and  
maintain the quality built into your  
vehicle’s emission control systems,   
Toyota recommends the use of   
Genuine Toyota Parts when servicing   
or repairing the systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent   
upon the use of any particular brand   
of replacement parts and you may elect   
to use non-Genuine Toyota Parts for 
maintenance and repairs. However,   
use of replacement parts that are not 
equivalent in quality to Genuine Toyota 
Parts may impair the effectiveness of   
the emission control systems.
If you use replacement parts that have 
maintenance or replacement schedules 
different from those of Genuine Toyota   
Parts, you must follow the maintenance   
and replacement schedules for the parts   
you are using. In addition, you should   
ensure that such parts are warranted by  
their manufacturers to be equivalent to 
Genuine Toyota Parts.
 
IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS   
A SMOG-CHECK TEST
If your vehicle fails a smog-check test, 
you may make a claim under the Emission 
Performance Warranty. To do so, take your 
vehicle to an authorized Toyota dealership   
and present a copy of the smog-check test 
report. Also, take your maintenance   
records in case they are needed.
If your claim quali es for coverage, the 
dealership will repair your vehicle within   
30 days (unless a shorter period is   
required by law). If your claim is denied, 
Toyota will notify you in writing of the   
reason within the same period. If we fail   
to do so, we will repair your vehicle free   
of charge. The only exceptions allowed are 
when you request or agree to a delay, or   
when a delay is caused by factors beyond   
the control of Toyota or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain service 
under the Emission Defect Warranty, see   
page 32, “Obtaining Warranty Service.”
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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34Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
R
egular maintenance is essential  
to obtaining the highest level of 
performance, safety and reliability   
from your Toyota. It can also increase   
your vehicle’s resale value. The following 
pages are designed to help you make sure 
your vehicle receives proper and timely 
maintenance. Along with other important 
information related to vehicle service,   
you’ll  nd factory-recommended   
maintenance guidelines and a log in   
which to document your vehicle’s   
maintenance history. In addition to scheduled maintenance, 
 
your vehicle requires ongoing general 
maintenance such as  uid checks and   
visual inspections. These procedures are 
explained in the “Maintenance and Care” 
section of the Owner’s Manual . Be sure  
to perform these procedures regularly to   
ensure the most trouble-free operation of   
your vehicle.
With proper maintenance and care, your 
vehicle will last longer and deliver more 
dependable, economical performance.   
Follow this booklet’s recommendations   
and you’ll enjoy maximum reliability and   
peace of mind from your Toyota for many 
years to come.
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35Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
MAINTAINING YOUR WARRANTY
IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE 
INFORMATION
It is especially important to both  
routinely check your vehicle’s engine   
oil level (once a month) and regularly  
replace the engine oil and oil  lter  
(see the Maintenance Log section of  
this booklet to determine how often  
you should change your vehicle’s oil  
and  lter). Failure to do so can cause  
oil starvation and/or oil gelling, which   
can result in severe damage to your 
vehicle and require costly repairs that   
are not covered by the New Vehicle  
Limited Warranty.
Maintenance Records
Maintaining your vehicle according to  
the recommendations in this booklet is   
required to ensure that your warranty 
coverage remains intact. You should keep 
detailed records of vehicle maintenance, 
including date of service, mileage at time   
of service and a description of service   
and/or parts installation performed. The 
scheduled maintenance log in this booklet   
can help you document this information. If 
you sell your vehicle, be sure to give your 
maintenance records to the new owner.
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim   
solely because you do not have records   
to show that you maintained your vehicle. 
However, damage or failure caused by lack   
of proper maintenance is not covered   
under warranty.
 
 
Maintenance Providers 
Maintenance and repair services may be 
performed by you or by any automotive 
service provider you choose. Toyota will   
not deny a warranty claim solely because   
you used a service provider other than a 
Toyota dealership for maintenance and 
repairs. However, damage or failure   
caused by improper maintenance or   
repairs is not covered under warranty.
Dealer-Recommended 
Maintenance
Your dealer may recommend more   
frequent maintenance intervals or more 
maintenance services than those listed in   
the scheduled maintenance log. These 
additional services are not required to 
maintain your warranty coverage. Ask   
your dealer to explain any recommended 
maintenance not included in the scheduled 
maintenance log.
For a complete description of Toyota 
warranty coverages, see the Warranty 
Information portion of this booklet.
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36Maintenance Log
USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS
MAINTENANCE
R
egular maintenance is essential  
to obtaining the highest level of 
performance from your Toyota. It   
can also increase your vehicle’s resale   
value. This booklet presents Toyota’s 
maintenance recommendations in   
convenient checklists, so you can easily   
see what type of maintenance your   
vehicle needs and document that the   
work was performed.
To ensure that your vehicle receives   
 rst-quality service and parts, Toyota   
recommends having maintenance   
performed by an authorized Toyota   
dealership. Toyota dealership technicians   
are experts on Toyota vehicles, and they  
use Genuine Toyota Parts designed to   
your vehicle’s exact speci cations. When   
you go to a Toyota dealership, you can be 
con dent that they will use Genuine Toyota 
parts and have Toyota-trained technicians.
Miles or Months?
Toyota recommends obtaining scheduled 
maintenance for your vehicle every   
5,000 miles or six months, whichever   
comes  rst.
For example:
•  If you drive 5,000 miles in less than six 
months, you should obtain maintenance  
at  5,000 miles  — don’t wait until six months.
•   If at six months you have driven less   
than 5,000 miles, you should obtain 
maintenance at six months  — don’t  
wait until 5,000 miles.
Be sure to keep an eye on your mileage 
so that you obtain maintenance when 
recommended. If you are a low-mileage   
driver, mark your calendar to remind   
yourself to obtain maintenance every   
six months.
Documenting Your Investment
To help you verify that you’ve invested in 
proper maintenance, each maintenance 
checklist includes space for your Toyota 
dealership to certify that you obtained 
Genuine Toyota Service for your vehicle. 
The dealership may mark the dealer 
service veri cation area with the following 
stamp (which may be customized with the 
dealership’s name):
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37Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
Special Operating Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance items, 
the maintenance log indicates services that 
should be performed on vehicles that are 
driven under especially demanding  
conditions. These “special operating 
conditions” and their required maintenance 
items are clearly indicated in each chart.
NOTE:
You should perform these additional 
maintenance services only if the 
majority  of your driving is done under   
the special operating conditions 
indicated. If you only occasionally   
drive under these circumstances, it   
is not necessary to perform the   
additional services.
Engine Oil Selection
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual  for the 
speci c oil viscosity rating recommended  
for your vehicle/engine type.
Additional Maintenance
In addition to scheduled maintenance,  
your Toyota requires ongoing general 
maintenance, such as  uid checks and   
visual inspections. These procedures are 
explained in the “Maintenance and Care” 
section of the Owner’ s Manual. Be sure  
to perform these procedures regularly to   
ensure the most trouble-free operation  
of your vehicle.
SuperChrome and  
Alloy Wheel Care
If you purchased genuine Toyota accessory 
SuperChrome or Aluminum Alloy Wheels, 
follow these cleaning guidelines to maintain 
the appearance of your wheels:
•    If wheels are hot, wait for them to cool 
before washing.
•   Use a soft sponge or cotton cloth to  
apply the same mild car-wash soap as   
used for the vehicle body. Quickly rinse   
off with water. Use a soft cloth to apply   
the same car wax as used for the   
vehicle body.
•    DO NOT USE: Any kind of chemical-  
based cleaners, alcohol, solvents,   
gasoline, steam cleaners, scouring   
pads, wire brushes or coarse abrasives   
to clean your wheels.
USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS
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