warning light TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................5
Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 34
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions....... 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 49
Child restraint systems .......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 65
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ......... 69
Hybrid system precautions .... 73
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 77
Alarm ..................................... 78
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 82
Gauges and meters (7-inch dis- play) .................................... 87
Gauges and meters (12.3-inch display)................................ 91
Multi-information display (7-inch display)................................ 96
Multi-information display (12.3-inch display)............ 106
Head-up display ................. 114Energy monitor/consumption
screen .............................. 119
3-1. Key information Keys ................................... 124
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors .......................... 127
Back door ........................... 131
Smart key system .............. 142
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 147
Rear seats.......................... 148
Driving position memory .... 153
Head restraints................... 156
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 159
Inside rear view mirror ....... 160
Digital Rearview Mirror....... 161
Outside rear view mirrors ... 171
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 173
Moon roof ........................... 176
Panoramic moon roof......... 179
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 184
Cargo and luggag e............ 19

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Vehicle load limits .............. 194
Trailer towing...................... 195
Dinghy towing .................... 206
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 207
EV drive mode ................... 211
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Positioning a floor jack .......395
Engine compartment .......... 396
12-volt battery .................... 402
Tires ................................... 404
Tire inflation pressure......... 415
Wheels ............................... 417
Air conditioning filter ........... 418
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vents......................................... 420
Electronic key battery ......... 423
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 425
Headlight aim ..................... 427
Light bulbs .......................... 428
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 438
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
......................................... 439
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 441
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 443
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 445
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 456
If you have a flat tire ........... 461
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................... 474
If you lose your keys .......... 475
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................. 476
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 477If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged ............................ 479
If your vehicle overheats .... 484
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 488
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 490
Fuel information ................. 498
Tire information .................. 500
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 510
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 523
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 526
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............. 526
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 527
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
......................................... 528
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 53
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What to

do if... (Troubleshooting)
......................................... 538
Alphabetical Index.............. 541
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

12Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the lights may diff er depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................ P.127
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.127
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........ P.173
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P. 4 7 7
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P .445, 456
Back door ...................................................... ..................... P.131
Opening from inside the cabin
*............................................ P.133
Opening from outside........................................... ................ P.133
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P .445, 456
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.171
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ............... P.171
Folding the mirrors ............................................ ................... P.172
Driving position memory
*..................................................... P.153
Defogging the mirrors .......................................... ................ P.330
Windshield wipers.............................................. ................ P.229

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Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.320
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ..................... P.330
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.381
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.234
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.234
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.491
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.404
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.404, 495
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.320
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.404
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.461
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.394
Opening ............................................................................... P.394
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.492
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.484
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.456
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*..................... P.216,223
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.223
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.223
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.223
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.223
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.223
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.223
Front fog lights ............................................... .................... P.229
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.223
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.223
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.213
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.428, Watts: P.496)

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■Instrument panel
Power switch ................................................... ................... P.207
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes .................. P. 2 0 7
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ............................ ...... P.438
When the hybrid system will not start .......................... ........ P.474
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.456
Shift lever.................................................... ........................ P.213
Changing the shift position.................................... ............... P.214
Precautions for towing .. ....................................... ................ P.441
When the shift lever does not move............................. ........ P.214
Meters ............................................................................. P.87, 91
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light ............................................................... .............. P.87, 89, 91, 96
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................ P.82
When a warning light turns on .................................. ........... P.445
Multi-information display . ........................................... P.96, 106
Display ........................................................ ................... P.96, 106
Energy monitor................................................. .................... P.119

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When the warning messages are displayed ........................P. 4 5 6
Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.216
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.223
Headlights/side marker lights/pa rking lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights .................................. ............... P.223
Front fog lights ............................................... ...................... P.229
Windshield wiper and washer sw itch....................... P.229, 232
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.229, 232
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.401
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.456
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.438
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.394
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 5 9
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.159
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.328
Usage................................................................................... P.328
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.330
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1................................................... P.330
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ........................................... P.234
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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USB port*1
USB charging ports ........................................................... P.355
Power outlet ................................................... .................... P.363
Trail Mode switch
*2............................................................ P.3 09
EV drive mode switch ........................................... ............. P.211
VSC OFF switch ................................................. ................ P.312
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................ P.220
Parking brake switch ........................................... .............. P.217
Applying/releasing............................................. ................... P.217
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.320
Warning buzzer/light/message ................................... .. P.445, 456
Driving mode select switch ..................................... .......... P.308
*1: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped

251-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P.147)
Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully
and so that your arms bend
slightly at the elbow when
gripping the steering wheel.
( P.147)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. ( P.156)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.27)
WARNING
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is
securely fixed in the correct
place with all the provided
retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-
cially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
●With the hybrid system stopped
and the shift lever in P, fully
depress each pedal to the floor
to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
ing.
Correct driving posture

281-1. For safe use
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.
 Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.
 Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight and
well back in the seat.
 Do not twist the seat belt.
■Emergency locking retractor
(ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during
a sudden stop or on impact. It may
also lock if you lean forward too
quickly. A slow, easy motion will
allow the belt to extend so that you
can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor
(ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is
completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is
locked in that position and cannot
be extended. This feature is used to
hold the child restraint system
(CRS) firmly. To free the belt again,
fully retract the belt and then pull the
belt out once more. ( P. 5 0 )
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were
principally designed for persons of
adult size.
●Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. ( P. 5 0 )
●When the child becomes large
enough to properl y wear the vehi-
cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-
tions regarding seat belt usage.
(  P. 2 7 )
■Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
extender is available from your Toy-
ota dealer free of charge.
WARNING
●Inspect the seat belt system
periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Do not
use a damaged sea t belt until it
is replaced. Damaged seat belts
cannot protect an occupant
from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and plate
are locked and the belt is not
twisted. If the seat belt does not
function correctly, immediately
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly,
including the belts, if your vehi-
cle has been involved in a seri-
ous accident, even if there is no
obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install,
remove, modify, disassemble or
dispose of the seat belts. Have
any necessary repairs carried
out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-
propriate handling may lead to
incorrect operation.
Correct use of the seat
belts

331-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
seat belt pretensioners will be pre-
pared to operate.
WARNING
■Seat belt pretensioners
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident. Failure
to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not place anything, such as
a cushion, on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Doing so will
disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sen-
sor from detecting the passen-
ger’s weight properly. As a
result, the seat belt pretensioner
for the front passenger’s seat
may not activate in the event of
a collision.
●If the pretensioner has acti-
vated, the SRS warning light will
come on. In that case, the seat
belt cannot be used again and
must be replaced at your Toyota
dealer.