Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 142

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Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.

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Vehicles without a smart key system

Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Restart the engine.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.

Restart the engine.

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.

NOTICE

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Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

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If a warning light turns on or a warning 

buzzer sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

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Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

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(Canada)

Parking brake warning light (warning buzzer)

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Indicates that the parking brake is engaged

→ Release the parking brake.

Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Slip indicator

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRAC (Traction Control) system;
• The Trailer Sway Control;
• The hill-start assist control system; or
• The downhill assist control system

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The light will flash when the VSC, TRAC or Trailer Sway
Control

 

system is operating.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Low fuel level warning light

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.9 gal.
(10.7 L, 2.4 Imp. gal.) or less

→ Refuel the vehicle.

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)

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Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts

→ Fasten the seat belt.

If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

Rear seat seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)

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Warns the second and/or third seat passengers to fasten
their seat belts. An indicator corresponding to an unfas-
tened second or third seat seat belt will illuminate.

→ Fasten the seat belt.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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(Flashes or 
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PCS (Pre-Collision System) warning light 

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
or that the system is temporarily unavailable due to the
vehicle being extremely hot/cold, or dirt around a front
sensor, etc. (

→P. 273, 591)

→ Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. (

→P. 273, 591)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.

→ P. 274

(Amber)

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) indica-
tor

The indicator comes on and a warning message is dis-
played to indicate that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system is not available temporarily or has
detected a malfunction.

→ P. 592

(Flashes)

Stop & Start cancel indicator

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Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system 
(The Stop & Start cancel indicator will come on when the
system is canceled.: 

→P. 298)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions