tire size TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

13Pictorial index
HIGHLANDER HV_UPrecautions for winter season....
.......................................... P.333
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) ..................... P.344
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.401
Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.240
Refueling method ................................................................. P.240
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................................. P.511
Tires..................................................................................... P.424
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................... P.424, 515
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.333
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system .................. P.424
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.481
Hood .................................................................................... P.414
Opening ............................................................................... P.414
Engine oil ............................................................................. P.512
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.504
Warning messages .............................................................. P.476
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*................... P.223P.229
Parking lights
*.................................................................... P.229
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.229
Headlights........................................................................... P.229
Daytime running lights ............... ....................................... P.229
Front side marker lights .................................................... P.229
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.229
Front fog lights ................................................................... P.235
Stop/tail lights .................................................................... P.229
Tail lights............................................................................. P.229
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.220
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.449, Watts: P.516)

972-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
HIGHLANDER HV_Uthe engine stops.

“Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since the
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance driven since the display was
reset
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since the display was reset
*
*
: To reset, display the desired item and press and hold .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P. 4 2 6
■AWD Control (if equipped)
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size and direction of
the G-force applied to the vehicle
via changes to the position of the
ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force
display and the course of the past movement of the ball is displayed.
Press and hold to reset the
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spinning, its icon on
the display changes its color and
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when
driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few minutes to dis- play the tire inflation pressure
after the power switch is turned to
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation
pressure after inflation pressure
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be
determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed
values may also be different from
the values measured using a tire
pressure gauge.
■Changing settings
Use the meter control switches
on the steering wheel to change
settings.
1 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.
3 Press or press and hold .
Settings display ( )

1062-1. Instrument cluster
HIGHLANDER HV_Uplayed on the multi-information dis-
play. (
P.114)
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the
meter using the meter control
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be
displayed/not displayed in .
■Energy monitor
 P. 1 1 7
■Tire pressure
 P. 4 2 6
■AWD Control (if equipped)
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size and direction of
the G-force applied to the vehicle
via changes to the position of the
ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linke d with the G-force
display and the course of the past
movement of the ball is displayed.
Press and hold to reset the
record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spinning, its icon on
the display changes its color and
blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when driving mode is set to sport mode.
■Safety system status
Enable/Disable the following
systems:
 PCS (Pre-Collision system)
( P.249)
 Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) ( P.292)
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
( P.286)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) ( P.300)
■Tire pressure
• It may take a few minutes to dis- play the tire inflation pressure
after the power switch is turned to
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation
pressure after inflation pressure
has been adjusted.
• “---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be
determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
• Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed
values may also be different from
the values measured using a tire
pressure gauge.
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( )
Vehicle information dis-
play ( )

1713-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_UThe setting display will be dis-
played.
3
Press or to
enable (“ON”)/disable
(“OFF”) the automatic
anti-glare function.
The icons will disappear if a button
is not operated for approximately 5
seconds or more.
■Adjusting the display (digital
mirror mode)
●If the displayed image is adjusted,
it may appear distorted. This is not
a malfunction.
●If the brightness of the Digital
Rearview Mirror is set too high, it
may cause eye strain. Adjust the
Digital Rearview Mirror to an
appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to
optical mirror mode.
●The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will change automati-
cally according to the brightness
of the area in front of your vehicle.
■To prevent the light sensors
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning, do not touch or
cover them.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■While driving
●Do not adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror or adjust
the display settings while driv-
ing.
Stop the vehicle and operate
the Digital Rearview Mirror con-
trol switches.
Failure to do so may cause a
steering wheel operation error,
resulting in an unexpected acci-
dent.
●Always pay attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other
objects may look different when in
digital mirror mode and optical
mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
directly check the safety of the
area around your vehicle, espe-
cially behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle
approaches from the rear in the
dark, such as at night, the sur-
rounding area may appear dim.
■To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the
Digital Rearview Mirror while
smoke or odor comes from the
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop
using the system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.

2524-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Enabling/disabling the
pre-collision system
The pre-collision system can be
enabled/disabled on ( P.97,
107) of the multi-information dis-
p l a y.
The system is automatically
enabled each time the power
switch is turned to ON.
If the system is disabled, the
PCS warning light will turn on
and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
WARNING
• In some situations, while the emergency steering assist is
operating, operation of the func-
tion may be canceled if the
accelerator pedal is depressed
strongly, the steering wheel is
operated sharply or the brake
pedal is being depressed and
the system determines that the
driver is taking evasive action.
• When the emergency steering assist is operating, if the steer-
ing wheel is held firmly or is
operated in the opposite direc-
tion to that which the system is
generating torque, the function
may be canceled.
■When to disable the pre-colli-
sion system
In the following situations, disable
the system, as it may not operate
properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed
●When your vehicle is towing
another vehicle
●When transporting the vehicle
via truck, boat, train or similar
means of transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a
lift with the hybrid system on
and the tires are allowed to
rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle
using a drum tester such as a
chassis dynamometer or speed-
ometer tester, or when using an
on vehicle wheel balancer
●When a strong impact is applied
to the front bumper or front
grille, due to an accident or
other reasons
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in
a stable manner, such as when
the vehicle has been in an acci-
dent or is malfunctioning
●When the vehicle is driven in a
sporty manner or off-road
●When the tires are not properly
inflated
●When the tires are very worn
●When tires of a size other than
specified are installed
●When tire chains are installed
●When a compact spare tire or
an emergency tire puncture
repair kit is used
●If equipment (snow plow, etc.)
that may obstruct the radar sen-
sor or front came ra is temporar-
ily installed to the vehicle
Changing settings of the
pre-collision system

2634-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
WARNING
●The vehicle is driven in an area
without white (yellow) lines,
such as in front of a tollgate or
checkpoint, or at an intersec-
tion, etc.
●The white (yellow) lines are
cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised
pavement marker” or stones are
present.
●The white (yellow) lines cannot
be seen or are difficult to see
due to sand, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a road
surface that is wet due to rain,
puddles, etc.
●The traffic lines are yellow
(which may be more difficult to
recognize than lines that are
white).
●The white (yellow) lines cross
over a curb, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a bright
surface, such as concrete.
●If the edge of the road is not
clear or straight.
●The vehicle is driven on a sur-
face that is bright due to
reflected light, etc.
●The vehicle is driven in an area
where the brightness changes
suddenly, such as at the
entrances and exits of tunnels,
etc.
●Light from the headlights of an
oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc.
enters the camera.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven on a road
which tilts left or right, or a wind-
ing road.
●The vehicle is driven on an
unpaved or rough road.
●The traffic lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted
due to carrying heavy luggage
or having improper tire pres-
sure.
●The distance to the preceding
vehicle is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and
down a large amount due to
road conditions during driving
(poor roads or road seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at
night with the headlights off or
when a headlight is dim due to
its lens being dirty or it being
misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a cross-
wind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind
from a vehicle driven in a
nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed
lanes or crossed an intersec-
tion.
●Tires which differ by structure,
manufacturer, brand or tread
pattern are used.
●When tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.

3154-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■The Parking Support Brake
function (static object) will
operate when
The function will operate when the
PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-
nated or flashing ( P.85, 86) and all
of the following conditions are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• The Parking Support Brake is
enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• There is a static object in the trav-
eling direction of the vehicle and 6
to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away.
• The Parking Support Brake deter- mines that a stronger-than-nor-
mal brake operation is necessary
to avoid a collision.
●Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control is operating.
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that an immediate brake
operation is necessary to avoid a
collision.
■The Parking Support Brake
function (static objects) will
stop operating when
The function will stop operating if any of the following conditions are
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled.
• The system determines that the collision has become avoidable
with normal brake operation.
• The static object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the
vehicle or in the traveling direction
of the vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- abled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the vehicle is stopped by
brake control.
• The static object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the
vehicle or in the traveling direction
of the vehicle.
■Re-enabling the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (static
objects)
 P.310
■Detection range of the Parking
Support Brake function (static
objects)
The detection range of the Parking
Support Brake function (static
objects) differs from the detection
range of the intuitive parking assist.
(  P.297) Therefore, even if the intu-
itive parking assist detects an object
and provides a warning, the Parking
Support Brake function (static
objects) may not start operating.
■Objects that the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (static
objects) may not detect
The sensors may not be able to
detect certain objects, such as the
following:
●Pedestrian
●Cotton cloth, snow, and other
WARNING
●If the suspension has been
modified or tires of a size other
than specified are installed
●If the front of the vehicle is
raised or lowered due to the
carried load
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed,
such as a towing eyelet, bumper
protector (an additional trim
strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or
snow plow
●When using an automatic car
wash

3174-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_Uother devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo-
nent, such as a backlit license
plate (especially fluorescent type),
fog lights, fender pole or wireless
antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or
other impact
• If a sensor has been painted or covered with a sticker, etc.
■Situations in which the Parking
Support Brake function (static
objects) may not operate prop-
erly
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, this function may not oper-
ate properly.
●Weather
• When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the
system will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When the sensor is frozen (Once the sensor thaws, the system will
return to normal)
●Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be detected is between the vehicle
and a detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
cuts in front of the vehicle or runs
out from the side of the vehicle
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• If objects draw too close to the
sensor.
●Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of other vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo- nent, such as a backlit license
plate (especially fluorescent type),
fog lights, fender pole or wireless
antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or
other impact
• When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle car-
rier, or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modi- fied or tires of a size other than
specified ar e installed
• If a sensor has been painted or
covered with a sticker, etc.

3214-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
●When the distance between your
vehicle and metal objects, such as
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
cal waves toward the rear of the
vehicle, is short
●When there are spinning objects
near your vehicle such as the fan
of an air conditioning unit
●When water is splashed or
sprayed toward the rear bumper,
such as from a sprinkler
■Situations in which the Parking
Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) may
not operate properly
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the radar sensors may not
detect an object and this function
may not operate properly
●Stationary objects
●When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the rear bumper is covered with
ice, snow, dirt, etc.
●If a sensor has been painted or
covered with a sticker, etc.
●When it is rainin g heavily or water
strikes the vehicle
●If the vehicle is significantly tilted
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
●If an electronic component, such
as a backlit license plate (espe-
cially fluorescent type), fog lights,
fender pole or wireless antenna is
installed near a radar sensor
●If the orientation of a radar sensor
has been changed
●When multiple vehicles are
approaching with only a small gap
between each vehicle
●If a vehicle is approaching the rear
of your vehicle rapidly
●Situations in which the radar sen-
sor may not detect a vehicle
• When a vehicle approaches from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle while you are turning while
backing up
• When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow angle parking spot
• When backing up on a slope with a sharp change in grade

3294-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
WARNING
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate
effectively when
Directional control and power may
not be achievable while driving on
slippery road surfaces, even if the
TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power
may be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active
Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
ing Assist may not operate
effectively when accelerating
down slopes or driving on slip-
pery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist
frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily
stop operating to ensure proper
operation of the brakes, TRAC
and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake,
hill-start assist control is not
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period
of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold
the vehicle on an incline, as
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the
TRAC/ABS/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control is activated
The slip indicato r light flashes.
Always drive carefully. Reckless
driving may cause an accident.
Exercise particular care when the
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control systems are
turned off
●Be especially careful and drive
at a speed appropriate to the
road conditions. As these are
the systems to help ensure
vehicle stability and driving
force, do not turn the
TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off unless neces-
sary.
●Trailer Sway Control is part of
the VSC system and will not
operate if VSC is turned off or
experiences a malfunction.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In
addition, make sure that the tires
are inflated to the recommended
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway
Control and VSC systems will not
function correctly if different tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing
tires or wheels.