Caution / Notice / Hint
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota Highlander, and 2017 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- A seized engine, mechanical malfunction of the hybrid vehicle transaxle can be suspected.
- If this DTC is output, the engine or gears in the transaxle may have seized or foreign matter have been caught in either of them. Therefore, check the engine oil, ATF and coolant levels.
- After the repair, clear the DTCs and perform the following procedure to check that DTCs are not output.
- While driving the vehicle at a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) or more in EV mode, depress the accelerator pedal to start the engine, and drive the vehicle for 3 seconds or more.*1
- *1: When the HV system is normal, the engine starts when the accelerator pedal is depressed halfway or more. If the HV system is malfunctioning, the engine may not start. Even in this case, drive the vehicle at a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) or more in EV mode for 3 seconds or more.
- While driving the vehicle at a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) or more in EV mode, depress the accelerator pedal to start the engine, and drive the vehicle for 3 seconds or more.*1