2013 Toyota Highlander technical service bulletins
369 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2013 Toyota Highlander.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air...
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
- Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal...
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad...
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for...
- Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal...
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life...
- Obsolete notice
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air...
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied...
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- CSP: Customer Support Program ZKG ? Paint Repair Process
- Ti: technical instructions
- Paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are...
- CSP: Customer Support Program ZKG
- TI: Technical Instructions Customer Support Program ZKG Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted...
- DD: Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint...
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- This Service Bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s)...
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone
- Condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest
- Obsolete notice
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- Obsolete notice
- Paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are...
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- Excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery intake filter or cooling fan
- Obsolete notice
- MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A80/P1AC000 and/or P0A7F/P1A8000 stored due to...
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- TT: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV)...
- Obsolete notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors
- Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
- Obsolete notice
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Revision notice
- Condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Supersession notice
- Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door...
- Revision notice
- The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and...
- Supersession notice
- Revision notice
- Revision notice
- Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and...
- Revision notice
- Revision notice
- Warranty Policy Bulletin POL17-04: Rev Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power...
- Revision notice
- Warranty Policy Bulletin POL17-04: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power...
- TT: Rev2 Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message
- TT: When replacing components on vehicles equipped with the Power Back Door option, please reference the...
- Warranty Policy Bulletin POL17-04: REVISED March 01, 2017: Toyota has received reports of customer...
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Revision notice
- Structure: body: door
- Region Letter: Certain 2008
- Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
- Dealer Package: Certain 2008
- Warranty Policy Bulletin POL17-04: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power...
- Condition where the Power Back Door does not close properly
- TT: This bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use Hard Disc Drive or...
- TT: A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 or P1AC000 stored in the memory
- TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- TT: Front Brake Vibration Key Points: Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug...
- TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on...
- Supersession Notice
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone
- Revision notice
- Revision notice: introduction has been updated. any previous printed versions of
- Revision Notice: Introduction has been updated
- Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may...
- On some vehicles, when rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. these stains appear...
- On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance
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- Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system...
- TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System...
- This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic...
- Tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: difficulty pairing the phone....
- Tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade USB ssts have been issued for toyota audio and...
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone
- TT: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and...
- Tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map...
- Tech Tip: This Tech Tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the Entune/NAV/Map...
- Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
- Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a Rescue Charge on Ni-MH High Voltage (HV) Batteries
- Tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade USB sst's have been issued for toyota audio and...
- TT: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SST's have been issued for Toyota audio and...
- Toyota models equipped with the display audio navigation system require a special service tool (SST) USB...
- Obsolete notice november 2, 2015: this bulletin is now obsolete
- Toyota models equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB...
- Obsolete Notice November 2, 2015:
- Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth disconnections or loss of sms text message functionality on...
- TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality on...
- Tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade USB ssts have been issued for toyota audio and...
- Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
- TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
- Tt: customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: the customer's...
- TT: Customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: The customer's...
- August 19, 2015:
- Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD...
- August 19, 2015: this bulletin is now obsolete
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- Some 2010
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
- Some 2008
- TT: While accessing the repair manuals for models that have undergone a full model change starting with...
- While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life
- TT: Greenhouse Gas Logic (GHC) has been implemented on Toyota A/C Systems to reduce tailpipe emissions
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- TT: When updating either the navigation or radio firmware, verify the vehicle applicability BEFORE...
- When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in
- Some 2004
- TT: Starting with 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20...
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone
- On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance
- TT: Some customers may encounter various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later
- TT: Some vehicles equipped with Display Audio may exhibit a condition where the touch screen is inoperative.
- TSB: flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. flash...
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- TT: Customers complain of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later
- The purpose of this general information Service Bulletin is to announce sub-component diagnosis and...
- World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and...
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct...
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- Tech Tip: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality...
- Tech Tip: Customer complains of carious Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later
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- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Some 2012
- Tech Tip: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio...
- Tech Tip: Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- Tech Tip: Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic...
- Obsolete notice
- Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor...
- Condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest
- This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic...
- The vehicle will not start or ready0on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel...
- Prior to installing remanufactured U660 and U760 transaxles, it is necessary to remove the lower oil...
- Customer complains of Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair phone, Intermittent...
- Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and...
- Toyota models equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB...
- Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20...
- One or more of the following conditions
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern...
- This bulletin is now obsolete
- Condition where the overhead console sunglass holder is difficult to open or close, and/or the sunglass...
- This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- This bulletin is now obsolete
- Applicability has been updated to include 2014 model year Avalon, Avalon HV, Camry, Camry HV, Prius, Prius...
- Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD...
- Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment
- Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 ? 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 1AR-FE or...
- These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s phone
- Condition where the touch screen is inoperative.
- The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat...
- Condition where there is a lack of cooling from the A/C system
- Customer?s experiencing this condition can use a 3rd party podcast application on their iPhone (such as...
- Due to the improved performance and durability of 0w-20 synthetic oil, Toyota has extended the oil change...
- If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various...
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic...
- ITunes Radio is a new feature for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, and 5C running iOS 7 or later
- Customers using iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, or 5C running iOS 7.0 or later now have the ability to make Facetime...
- To receive satellite radio functions after the initial trial period has expired, the customer must enter...
- Odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors
- A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for...
- Toyota: there is a whining noise when vehicle is driven above 35 mph, from final drive gear assembly and a...
- Whine noise from the final drive gear assembly
- Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
- Condition where the Bluetooth mobile device ringtone volume is stuck at MAX VOLUME and cannot be adjusted...
- Condition where the Bluetooth mobile device ringtone volume is stuck at MAX VOLUME and cannot be adjusted...
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- Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
- On some Highlander, Sienna, and Sequoia vehicles, a plastic clamp connecting the rear A/C lines may become...
- When diagnosing audio, navigation, and Bluetooth concerns on Toyota vehicles equipped with Premium Display...
- Toyota models equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB...
- California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels)...
- This bulletin is now obsolete
- Technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns...
- If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the...
- 2012-2013 model year vehicles equipped with a Display Audio Navigation System and Entune (version less...
- This bulletin is now obsolete
- Starting with 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0W-20 viscosity...
- Toyota: there is a knocking or rattling noise coming from engine compartment, for a short period of time,...
- Toyota: on certain vehicles, a knock or rattle noise, coming from engine compartment, is heard during a...
- The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode
- The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel...
- Clunk, pop, or knock-type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right
- This bulletin contains general vehicle pulling diagnosis and repair procedures along with specific...
- Some customers may inquire about the frequency and power output of the Smart Key/Smart Entry systems used...
- SSTs are key elements to provide your customers with swift and accurate repairs resulting in superior...
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- This bulletin is now obsolete
- This communication pertains to a current safety recall being conducted by the Southeast Toyota...
- Vehicles equipped with a Display Audio Navigation System and Entune (version less than 2.1.0) may exhibit...
- Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD...
- Three NEW application have been developed to enhance the Entune experience in vehicles equipped with the...
- The purpose of
- 2013 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat...
- Some 2013 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and...
- Technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns...
- Toyota models equipped with the display Audio HDD Navigation System Require a Special Service Tool (SST)...
- Toyota: in a collision, to help reduce injuries, with seat belt pre=tensioners and supplemental restraint...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Starting with the 2010 MY, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity...
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery
- If the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the state of charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary...
- During the manufacturing process tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce...
- Customers who purchase new or replacement iPhones running iOS 6 may find that Toyota a Entune application...
- Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation,...
- Replacement vin plates.
- Product general information.
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