Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english — page 29

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When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations

are heavier than usual, grip the

steering wheel firmly and operate

it using more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Be sure to observe the following

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

as soon as possible. Adjust the

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

Vehicles with a compact spare

tire: If the tire pressure warning

light comes on even after tire

inflation pressure adjustment, it

is probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate,

you could lose control of the

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible,

and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead

to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

WARNING

Please note that the TPMS (tire

pressure warning system) is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

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Your vehicle has also been

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the

system is not operating properly.

The TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning

light). When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS

(tire pressure warning system)

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS (tire pressure

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow

the TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) to continue to function

properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure

warning system operates

properly

Do not install tires with different

specifications or makers, as the

tire pressure warning system may

not operate properly.

If a warning message

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of sys-
tem malfunctions,
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.

Additionally, if a warning
light comes on or flashes at
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed,
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning
light. (



P.456)

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the
appropriate actions have
been performed, contact
your Toyota dealer.

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The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depend-
ing on the content of the message. If a message indicates the need
for inspection by a dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

*

: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained

below may differ from the actual

messages according to operation

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level is low. Check

the level of the engine oil, and add if

necessary.
This message may appear if the

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move

the vehicle to a level surface and

check to see if the message disap-

pears.

Messages and warnings

Warning light

Warning

buzzer

*

Warning

-

Sounds



Indicates an important situation, such as
when a system related to driving is mal-
functioning or that danger may result if
the correction procedure is not per-
formed



Indicates a situation, such as when dam-
age to the vehicle or danger may result

Comes on or

flashes

Sounds

Indicates an important situation, such as
when the systems shown on the
multi-information display may be malfunc-
tioning

-

Does not

sound



Indicates a condition, such as malfunc-
tion of electrical components, their condi-
tion, or indicates the need for
maintenance



Indicates a situation, such as when an
operation has been performed incor-
rectly, or indicates how to perform an
operation correctly

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If “Engine Stopped Steering

Power Low” is displayed

This message is displayed if the

engine is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are

heavier than usual, grip the steering

wheel firmly and operate it using

more force than usual.

■

If “Shift to P when Parked” is

displayed

This message is displayed when the

driver’s door is opened without turn-

ing the engine switch off with the

shift lever in any position other than

P. Change the shift lever to P.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve

Battery” is displayed

Power was cut off due to the auto-

matic power off function. Next time

when starting the engine, increase

the engine speed slightly and main-

tain that level for approximately 5

minutes to recharge the battery.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played

The following systems may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

The LED headlight system (if AFS

[Adaptive Front-lighting System]

equipped)

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system cannot

be used temporarily. Use the system

when it becomes available again.

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of front camera is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.233,

462)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of radar sensor is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.233,

462)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If “AWD System Overheated

Switching to 2WD Mode” or

“AWD System Overheated 2WD

Mode Engaged” is displayed

This message may be displayed

when driving under extremely high

load conditions.
Drive the vehicle at low speeds or

stop the vehicle in a safe place with

the engine running until the mes-

sage is cleared.
If the message is not cleared, have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played

The fuel tank cap is not properly

installed. Correctly install the fuel

tank cap.

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If “Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance

according to the driven distance on
the maintenance schedule

*

should

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500

miles (7200 km) after the message

has been reset. If necessary, per-

form maintenance. Please reset the

message after the maintenance is

performed. (



P.401)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit

Your Dealer” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance is

required to correspond to the driven

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

*

.

Comes on approximately 5000

miles (8000 km) after the message

has been reset. (The indicator will

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.) Perform the

necessary maintenance. Please

reset the message after the mainte-

nance is performed. (



P.401)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if

necessary. After changing the

engine oil, make sure to reset the

message. (



P.412)

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required” is

displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be changed.
Check and change the engine oil,

and oil filter by your Toyota dealer.

After changing the engine oil, make

sure to reset the message.

(



P.412)

■

If a message that indicates the

need for visiting your Toyota

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for referring to Owner’s

Manual is displayed

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, it may indicate a mal-

function. Immediately stop the

vehicle and contact your Toyota

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low Stop in a

Safe Place See Owner's Manual”

• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe

Place See Owner's Manual”

• “Charging System Malfunction

Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's

Manual”

●

If “Smart Key System Malfunction

See Owner's Manual” is shown on

the multi-information display, it

may indicate a malfunction. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer immediately.

●

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.494)

• “High Transmission Fluid Temp

See Owner's Manual” (



P.206)

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

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. (



P.448)



For vehicles with power back
door: Turn off the power back
door system. (



P.521)

NOTICE

■

If “High Power Consumption

Partial Limit on AC/Heater

Operation” is displayed fre-

quently

There is a possible malfunction

relating to the charging system or

the battery may be deteriorating.

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.417

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat

tire.

Driving even a short 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

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Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Adapter socket
Jack
Spare tire
Wheel lock key (if equipped)

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Improper use of the tire jack may

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall

off the jack, leading to death or

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire 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.

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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.472)

■

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.

WARNING

●

Put the jack properly 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 engine or drive

the vehicle while the vehicle is

supported 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)

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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

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2

Remove the center deck
board.

3

Remove the cover.

If it is difficult to remove the cover,

you can use your key.

4

Attach 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 lowered 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 shaft inside the unit

and the tire may not be lowered.
If the spare tire cannot be lowered:

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P.478

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Pull out the spare tire and
stand it against the bumper.

With a compact spare tire
With a full-size spare tire

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Vehicles with a compact
spare tire

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 .



Vehicles with a full-size spare
tire

8

Fully depress the secondary
latch and remove the

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holding bracket from the
hoist assembly .

9

Tilt the holding bracket so
that it can easily be passed
through the wheel opening.
After passing the holding
bracket through the wheel
opening, 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

WARNING

■

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 tire

Wheel chock

positions

Front left-hand
side

Behind the rear
right-hand side
tire

Front right-hand
side

Behind the rear
left-hand side tire

Rear left-hand
side

In front of the
front right-hand
side tire

Rear right-hand
side

In front of the
front left-hand
side tire

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lock.

3

Turn the tire jack portion
by hand until the notch of the
jack is in contact with the jack
point.

The jack point guides are located

under the rocker panel. They indi-

cate the jack point positions.

4

Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.

5

Remove all the wheel nuts
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

■

If the spare tire cannot be low-

ered

If the spare tire cannot be lowered, it

may not have been stowed properly.

Perform the following procedure:

1

Fully tighten the spare tire clamp

bolt by turning the jack handle

clockwise until two clicks are

heard and the jack handle skips.

2

Turn the jack handle counter-

clockwise to lower the spare tire.

If the spare tire still cannot be low-

ered, attempt to fully tighten the

spare tire clamp bolt again by turn-

ing the jack handle clockwise. Then

turn it counterclockwise at least 2

turns to lower the spare tire.

If the spare tire still cannot be low-

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ered, the wire cable may be sev-

ered. Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

1

Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven.

After the vehicle has been

driven the disc wheels and the

area around the brakes will be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts while changing a tire,

etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Never use oil or grease on the

wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Oil and grease may cause the

wheel nuts to be excessively

tightened, leading to bolt or disc

wheel damage. In addition, the

oil or grease can cause the

wheel nuts to loosen and the

wheel may fall off, causing an

accident and resulting in death

or serious injury. Remove any

oil or grease from the wheel

bolts or wheel nuts.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon

as possible after changing

wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the

wheel, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged wheel ornament, as it may

fly off the wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving.

●

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

serious injury:

• Do not try to remove the wheel

ornament by hand. Take due

care in handling the ornament to

avoid unexpected personal

injury.

• Lower the spare tire completely

to the ground before removing it

from under the vehicle.

■

Replacing a flat tire for vehi-

cles with power back door

In cases such as when replacing

tires, make sure to turn off the

power back door main switch

(



P.521). Failure to do so may

cause the back door to operate

unintentionally if the power back

door switch is accidentally

touched, resulting in hands and

fingers being caught and injured.

Installing the spare tire

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motion, causing the tire to come off.

2

Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.

When replacing an aluminum wheel

with an aluminum wheel, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers

come into contact with the disc
wheel

.

When replacing an aluminum wheel

with a steel wheel, tighten the

wheel nuts until the tapered portion

comes into loose contact with

the disc wheel seat

.

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)

WARNING

■

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.

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1

Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.

Be careful not to lose the wheel

ornament.

2

Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner sur-
face facing toward you. Pass
the hoist assembly and
holding bracket through
the wheel opening.

3

Fully depress the secondary
latch and install the

bracket to the hoist
assembly .

4

Lay the tire on the ground
with the outer surface (valve
stem) facing up.

5

Before raising the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly
is perpendicular to the wheel
opening. (Try to place the tire
directly beneath the vehicle,

Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools