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2009 Toyota Highlander Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2009 Toyota Highlander, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 2.7 L, 3.5 L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Cooling system > Coolant type

Use either of the following. • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Owner's Manual (OM48853U), page 558

2.7 L

3.5 L

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Replace cabin air filter

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine air filter

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine oil and filter

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 06

Every 5,000 mi or 6 months

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Inspect engine air filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 06

5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace front differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 13

Every 60,000 mi or 72 months
Replace rear differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 11

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months
Replace transfer case oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2009 Highlander Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 07

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
115.0ANo circuitp.481
27.5ANo circuitp.481
310.0ANo circuitp.481
410.0ARear window defoggerp.479
520.0AMIR HTR (15 A)p.479
620.0APower outletp.479
725.0AMultiplex communication systemp.479
810.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.479
910.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.479
1015.0AStarting systemp.479
1110.0AStarting systemp.479
1250.0AAir conditioning systemp.479
1350.0AEnhanced vehicle stability control systemp.479
1450.0AElectric cooling fanp.479
1530.0AEnhanced vehicle stability control systemp.479
1650.0APTC heaterp.479
1730.0APTC heaterp.479
1830.0APTC heaterp.479
1940.0AAir conditioning systemp.479
2030.0ARear window defoggerp.479
2130.0APower back doorp.479
22140.0AMIR HTR, P/OUT, DOOR 1, HTR, RR DEF, FAN MAIN, ABS NO.1, PTC NO.1, RR CLR, PTC NO.2, PTC NO.3, ABS NO.2, PBDp.479
2380.0AElectric power steeringp.479
2430.0AStarting systemp.479
2510.0ARear seat entertainment systemp.480
2615.0AAudio systemp.480
2710.0ASteering sensor, gauges and meters, clock, air conditioning system, main body ECU, wireless remote control, smart key system, power back door, on-board diagnosis systemp.480
2810.0AVanity lights, personal lights, interior light, gauges and meters, engine switch light, door courtesy lights, power back doorp.480
2915.0AAudio systemp.480
3030.0ATrailer lightsp.480
3125.0AINJ NO.1, INJ NO.2p.480
3220.0ASteering lock systemp.480
3325.0AEFI NO.2, EFI NO.3p.480
3415.0ATurn signal lightsp.480
3510.0APower door lock system, multiplex communication systemp.480
367.5ACharging systemp.480
377.5AMultiplex communication systemp.480
3815.0ALeft-hand headlight (high beam)p.480
3915.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.480
4015.0ALeft-hand headlight (low beam)p.480
4115.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.480
4210.0AHornp.480
4310.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, smart key systemp.480
4410.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control systemp.481
4520.0AAir fuel ratio sensorp.481
467.5AHornp.481

Under the instrument panel

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
117.5ANo circuitp.483
1210.0AAir conditioning systemp.483
137.5ANo circuitp.483
1430.0AElectric moon roofp.483
1515.0AParking lights, tail lights, license plate lights, front fog lights, trailer lightsp.483
167.5AGlove box light, emergency flashers, audio system, outside rear view mirror defoggers, clock, power door lock system, seat heaters, rear seat entertainment system, enhanced vehicle stability control system, instrument panel light control dial, electronic controlled transmission switch, automatic transmission, downhill assist control system, steering switchesp.483
1710.0AMultiplex communication system, electric moon roof, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, power back door, seat heaters, tire pressure warning system, electronic power steering, automatic transmissionp.483
187.5AEnhanced vehicle stability control systemp.483
1910.0AAir conditioning systemp.483
2020.0AWindshield wipers and washerp.483
2120.0ASeat heatersp.483
2210.0AAudio system, outside rear view mirror defoggers, back-up lights, charging system, emergency flashers, traction control system, instrument panel light control dial, windshield wiper deicerp.484
2330.0AWindshield wipers and washerp.484
2415.0ARear window wiper and washerp.484
2510.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, steering lock system, antilock brake system, smart key system, SRS airbag systemp.484
267.5AGauges and meters, rear view monitorp.484
277.5AAuto anti-glare rear view mirrors, shift lock system, smart key systemp.484
2810.0APower outletp.484
2920.0APower outletp.484
307.5AAudio system, clock, rear seat entertainment system, charging system, interior lights, personal lightsp.484
3115.0AOutside rear view mirror defoggersp.484

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

  • Oil life & reset procedures: We're still checking these figures.

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