Toyota 2003 HIGHLANDER User manual

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2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. ’02 Prod. (OM48441U)

Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and

quality construction of each vehicle we build.

This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants

follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble−free motoring. For

important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.

When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete

satisfaction. He will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.

If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, or you need emergency assistance for any reason, please call the following number:

!U.S. OWNERS: Toyota Customer Assistance Center Toll−free: 1−800−331−4331

!CANADIAN OWNERS: Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Tol l −free: 1−888−TOYOTA−8 (1−888−869−6828)

Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also.

All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of

continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may

find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

Motor Corporation.

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle dam-

age warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to

avoid possible injury or damage.

The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are

used in this manual are explained as follows:

CAUTION

This is a warning against anything which may cause

injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are

informed about what you must or must not do in

order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and

others.

NOTICE

This is a warning against anything which may cause

damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning

is ignored. You are informed about what you must or

must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of

damage to your vehicle and its equipment.

Safety symbol

When you see the safety symbol

shown above, it means: “Do not...”;

“Do not do this”; or “Do not let this

happen”.

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Important information about your Toyota

New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota limited

warranties:

!New vehicle warranty

!Emission control systems warranty

!Others

For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s

Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

Your responsibility for

maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the

specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives

details of these maintenance requirements. Also included

in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled

maintenance information, please refer to the “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

Accessories, spare parts and

modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accessories

for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market.

You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-

ucts and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or

replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or

adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine

Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota

products could affect its performance, safety or durability,

and may even violate governmental regulations. In addi-

tion, damage or performance problems resulting from the

modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your

Toyota

The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all require-

ments of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equipment

Standard.

Installation of a mobile

two−way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in

your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multi-

port fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection

system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake system,

traction control system, vehicle skid control system, SRS

airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure

to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-

sures or special instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your

Toy ot a c on tai n e xpl os iv e c he mi c a l s. I f the veh i cl e i s

scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they

are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to

have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten-

sioner removed and disposed of by the qualified service

shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your

vehicle.

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On−pavement and off−road

driving tips

This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility ve-

hicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other

types of vehicles. This vehicle will handle and maneuver

differently from an ordinary passenger car because it is

designed for off−road use also. In addition, this vehicle

has a higher ground clearance and center of gravity than

that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design fea-

ture causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to rol-

lover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in

loss of control, accidents or vehicle rollover causing death

or serious injury. Be sure to read “Off−road vehicle precau-

tions” on page 184 in Section 2 and “Off−road driving pre-

cautions” on page 204 in Section 3.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Overview of instruments and controls

Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrument cluster overview 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 1− 1

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1. Side defroster outlets

2. Instrument cluster

3. Garage door opener

4. Center vents

5. Electric moon roof switch and personal

light

6. Auxiliary boxes

7. Side vents

8. Power door lock switches

9. Power window switches

10. Glove box

11. Automatic transmission selector lever

12. Rear ashtray

13. Cup holder

14. Container

15. Front ashtray

16. Hood lock release lever

17. Parking brake pedal

18. Window lock switch

Instrument panel overview

!Vehicles with rear console

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1. Side defroster outlets

2. Instrument cluster

3. Garage door opener

4. Center vents

5. Electric moon roof switch and personal

light

6. Auxiliary boxes

7. Side vents

8. Power door lock switches

9. Power window switches

10. Glove box

11. Automatic transmission selector lever

12. Ashtray

13. Cup holders

14. Hood lock release lever

15. Parking brake pedal

16. Window lock switch

!Vehicles without rear console

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog

light switches

2. Wiper and washer switches

3. Emergency flasher switch

4. Clock

5. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

light

6. Rear window defogger switch

7. Air conditioning controls

8. Car audio

9. Cigarette lighter (vehicles with rear

console) or power outlet (vehicles

without rear console)

10. Snow mode button

11. Seat heater switches

12. Power outlet (vehicles with rear

console) or cigarette lighter (vehicles

without rear console)

13. Ignition switch

14. Cruise control switch

15. Tilt steering lock release lever

16. Traction control system off switch

(two−wheel drive models)

17. Outside rear view mirror defogger and

windshield wiper de−icer switch

!Vehicles with manual air conditioning controls

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