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Owner’s manual specs

2013 Toyota Highlander Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2013 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 2013 Highlander Owners Manual (OM48A38U), page 626

2.7 L

3.5 L

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Replace cabin air filter

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 45

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

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 65

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

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 49

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

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 57

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

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 54

Every 10,000 mi or 12 months
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 38

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: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines · Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 38

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
Inspect engine air filter

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 54

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 engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 56

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 54

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 55

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 54

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace front differential oil

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 53

Every 60,000 mi or 72 months
Replace front differential oil

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 69

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

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 41

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months
Replace rear differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 55

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

Applies to: Schedule A - 4-Cylinder Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 39

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

Applies to: Schedule B - V6 Engines · Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance, page 55

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months

Oil life & reset procedures

Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)

Before you start

  • After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data.

Steps

  1. Vehicles without smart key system
  2. Set the engine switch to the “LOCK” position with the trip meter A reading shown. (→P. 186)
  3. While pressing the trip meter reset button, set the engine switch to the “ON” position.
  4. Vehicles with smart key system
  5. Set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF with the trip meter A reading shown. (→P. 186)
  6. While pressing the trip meter reset button, set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to the IGNITION ON mode.
  7. Without multi-information display: Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000”.
  8. With multi-information display: Continue to press and hold the but- ton until “COMPLETE” appears on the multi-information display.
  9. Maintenance and care

You’ll know it worked: Without multi-information display: Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000”.

Source: Toyota 2013 Highlander Owners Manual (OM48A38U), page 489

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
115.0ANo circuitp.548
27.5ANo circuitp.548
310.0ANo circuitp.548
410.0ARear window defoggerp.546
510.0AOutside rear view mirror defoggersp.546
620.0APower outletp.546
725.0AMultiplex communication systemp.546
810.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.546
910.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.546
1015.0AStarting systemp.546
1110.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.546
1250.0AAir conditioning systemp.546
1350.0AVehicle stability control systemp.546
1450.0AElectric cooling fansp.546
1530.0AVehicle stability control systemp.546
1650.0AAir conditioning systemp.546
1730.0AAir conditioning systemp.546
1830.0AAir conditioning systemp.546
1940.0AAir conditioning systemp.546
2030.0ARear window defoggerp.546
2130.0APower back doorp.546
22140.0AMIR HTR, PWR OUTLET, DOOR NO.1, HTR, RR DEF, FAN MAIN, VSC NO.1, PTC NO.1, RR CLR, PTC NO.2, PTC NO.3, VSC NO.2, PBDp.546
2380.0AElectric power steeringp.546
2430.0AStarting systemp.547
2510.0ARear seat entertainment system, audio systemp.547
2620.0AAudio systemp.547
2710.0ASteering sensor, gauges and meters, clock, main body ECU, wireless remote control, smart key system, power back door, multiinformation display, front passenger occupant classification systemp.547
2810.0AVanity lights, personal lights, interior light, gauges and meters, engine switch light, door courtesy lightsp.547
2930.0ATrailer lightsp.547
3020.0ASteering lock systemp.547
3125.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, EFI NO.2, EFI NO.3p.547
3215.0ATurn signal lightsp.547
3325.0AINJ NO.1, INJ NO.2, IGN, GAUGE NO.2p.547
3415.0AAudio systemp.547
357.5ANo circuitp.547
3615.0AWindshield wiper de-icerp.547
3710.0AGlass hatch, multiplex communication system, outer foot lightsp.547
387.5ACharging systemp.547
397.5AMultiplex communication systemp.547
4015.0ALeft-hand headlight (high beam)p.547
4115.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.547
4215.0ALeft-hand headlight (low beam)p.548
4315.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.548
4410.0AHornp.548
4510.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, smart key systemp.548
4610.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.548
4720.0AAir fuel ratio sensorp.548
487.5AS-HORNp.548

Under the instrument panel

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
925.0APower windowsp.550
107.5AStarting systemp.550
1130.0APower seatp.550
1210.0AAir conditioning systemp.550
137.5ANo circuitp.550
1420.0AElectric moon roofp.550
1515.0AParking lights, tail lights, license plate lights, fog lights, trailer lightsp.550
167.5AGlove box light, instrument panel lights, switch illuminationp.550
1710.0AMultiplex communication system, electric moon roof, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, power back door, seat heaters, tire pressure warning system, electric power steering, antiglare inside rear view mirror, shift lock system, tire pressure warning systemp.550
187.5AVehicle stability control systemp.550
1910.0AAir conditioning systemp.550
2020.0AWindshield and rear window washerp.550
2120.0ASeat heatersp.550
2210.0AAudio system, back-up lights, charging system, emergency flashers, traction control system, windshield wiper de-icer, air conditioning system, charging system, rear view monitor system, trailer lights, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.550
2330.0AWindshield wipers and washerp.551
2415.0ARear window wiper and washerp.551
2510.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, steering lock system, smart key system, SRS airbag systemp.551
267.5AGauges and meters, rear view monitor systemp.551
277.5AOutside rear view mirrors, shift lock system, smart key system, multiplex communication systemp.551
2815.0APower outletp.551
2915.0APower outletp.551
307.5AAudio system, clock, rear seat entertainment system, interior lights, personal lightsp.551

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.

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