Toyota Highlander | 2007-2013 | Fuse Box Diagrams and Locations

The second-generation Toyota Highlander—also marketed as the Toyota Kluger in Australia—was produced from 2007 to 2013 under the model code XU40. Built on a unibody platform shared with the Camry, this generation offered increased size, comfort, and versatility compared to its predecessor, making it a popular choice for families and commuters alike.

In this article, you will find fuse box diagrams for the Toyota Highlander, covering model years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. These diagrams are essential for identifying fuse locations, checking fuse conditions, and replacing fuses or relays tied to specific vehicle systems.

What’s Included:

Fuse Box Diagrams – Clear layouts illustrating the arrangement of fuses and relays.
Fuse Panel Locations – Information on where to find fuse panels inside the vehicle (e.g., cabin, engine compartment).
Fuse Assignments – A full list of what each fuse and relay controls, making diagnostics and repairs more straightforward.

Whether you’re troubleshooting a faulty power window, radio, lights, or another electrical system, this guide will help you efficiently locate and understand the fuse configuration in your 2007–2013 Toyota Highlander (XU40).

What’s Included

Fuse Box Locations

Passenger Compartment

The fuse box is located under the instrument panel (on the driver’s side), under the cover.

Engine Compartment

It is located in the engine compartment (left-side)

Fuse Box Diagrams

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Passenger Compartment

Instrument panel fuse box diagram: Toyota Highlander (2008, 2009, 2010)

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger Compartment (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	P/SEAT	30	Power seat
2	POWER	30	Power windows
3	RR DOOR RH	25	Power windows
4	RR DOOR LH	25	Power windows
5	FR FOG	15	Front fog lights
6	OBD	7,5	On-board diagnosis system
7	FR DEF	25	Windshield wiper deicer
8	STOP	10	Stop lights, enhanced vehicle stability control system
9	DOOR NO.2	25	Power windows
10	AM1	7,5	Starting system
11	RR FOG	7,5	No circuit
12	A/C NO. 1	10	Air conditioning system
13	FUEL OPN	7,5	No circuit
14	S/ROOF	30	Electric moon roof
15	TAIL	15	Parking lights, tail lights, license plate lights, front fog lights, trailer lights
16	PANEL	7,5	Glove 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 switches
17	ECU IG NO.1	10	Multiplex communication system, electric moon roof, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, power back door, seat heaters, tire pressure warning system, electronic power steering, automatic transmission
18	ECU IG NO.2	7,5	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
19	A/C NO.2	10	Air conditioning system
20	WASH	20	Windshield wipers and washer
21	S-HTR	20	Seat heaters
22	GAUGE NO.1	10	Audio system, outside rear view mirror defoggers, back-up lights, charging system, emergency flashers, traction control system, instrument panel light control dial, windshield wiper deicer
23	FR WIP	30	Windshield wipers and washer
24	RR WIP	15	Rear window wiper and washer
25	IGN	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, steering lock system, antilock brake system, smart key system, SRS airbag system
26	GAUGE NO.2	7,5	Gauges and meters, back monitor
27	ECU-ACC	7,5	Power rear view mirror, shift lock system, smart key system
28	ACC SOCK NO.1	10	Power outlet
29	ACC SOCK NO.2	20	Power outlet
30	RADIO NO.2	7,5	Audio system, clock, rear seat entertainment system, charging system, interior lights, personal lights
31	MIR HTR	15	Outside rear view mirror defoggers

Engine Compartment

Under-hood fuse box diagram: Toyota Highlander (2008, 2009, 2010)

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	SPARE	7,5	Spare fuse
2	SPARE	15	Spare fuse
3	SPARE	25	Spare fuse
4	DEF RLY	10	Rear window defogger
5	MIR HTR	20	Outside rear view mirror defoggers
6	P/OUT	20	Power outlet
7	DOOR 1	25	Multiplex communication system
8	EFI NO.2	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem
9	EFI NO.3	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem
10	INJ NO.1	15	Starting system
11	INJ NO.2	10	Starting system
12	HTR	50	Air conditioning system
13	VSC NO.1	50	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
14	FAN MAIN	50	Electric cooling fan
15	VSC NO.2	30	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
16	PTC NO.1	50	PTC heater
17	PTC NO.2	30	PTC heater
18	PTC NO.3	30	PTC heater
19	RR CLR	40	Air conditioning system
20	RR DEF	30	Rear window defogger
21	PBD	30	Power back door
22	ALT	140	MIR 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, PBD
23	EPS	80	Electric power steering
24	ST	30	Starting system
25	CRT	10	Rear seat entertainment system
26	RADIO1	15	Audio system
27	ECU-B	10	Steering sensor, gauges and meters, clock, air conditioning system, main body ECU, wireless remote control, smart key system, power back door, onboard diagnosis system
28	DOME	10	Vanity lights, personal lights, interior light, gauges and meters, engine switch light, door courtesy lights, power back door
29	AMP	15	Audio system
30	TOWING	30	Trailer lights
31	IG2	25	INJ NO.1, INJ NO.2
32	STR LOCK	20	Steering lock system
33	EFI MAIN	25	EFI NO.2, EFI NO.3
34	HAZ	15	Turn signal lights
35	G/H	10	Power door lock system, multiplex communication system
36	ALT-S	7,5	Charging system
37	AM2	7,5	Multiplex communication system
38	H-LP LH	15	Left-hand headlight (high beam)
39	H-LP RH	15	Right-hand headlight (high beam)
40	H-LP LL	15	Left-hand headlight (low beam)
41	H-LP RL	15	Right-hand headlight (low beam)
42	HORN	10	Horn
43	EFI NO.1	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, smart key system
44	ETCS	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control system
45	A/F	20	Air fuel ratio sensor
46	S-HORN	7,5	Horn

Additional Fuse Box

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	INV-W/P	15	No circuit
2	IGCT NO.2	7,5	No circuit
3	A/C-D	10	No circuit

2011, 2012, 2013

Passenger Compartment

Instrument panel fuse box diagram: Toyota Highlander (2011, 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger Compartment (2011, 2012, 2013)

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	P/SEAT	30	Power seat
2	POWER	30	Power windows
3	RR DOOR RH	25	Power windows
4	RR DOOR LH	25	Power windows
5	FR FOG	15	Front fog lights
6	OBD	7,5	On-board diagnosis system
7	A/C W/PMP	7,5	No circuit
8	STOP	10	Enhanced vehicle stability control system, multiplex communication system, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, shift lock system, stop lights
9	DOOR NO.2	25	Power windows
10	AM1	7,5	Starting system
11	P/SEAT (PS)	30	Power seat
12	A/C NO. 1	10	Air conditioning system
13	FUEL OPN	7,5	No circuit
14	S/ROOF	20	Electric moon roof
15	TAIL	15	Parking lights, tail lights, license plate lights, front fog lights, trailer lights
16	PANEL	7,5	Glove box light, instrument panel lights, switch illumination
17	ECU IG NO.1	10	Multiplex communication system, electric moon roof, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, power back door, seat heaters, tire pressure warning system, electronic power steering, antiglare inside rear view mirror, shift lock system, tire pressure warning system
18	ECU IG NO.2	7,5	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
19	A/C NO.2	10	Air conditioning system
20	WASH	20	Windshield wipers and washer
21	S-HTR	20	Seat heaters
22	GAUGE NO.1	10	Audio 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 system
23	FR WIP	30	Windshield wipers and washer
24	RR WIP	15	Rear window wiper and washer
25	IGN	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, steering lock system, antilock brake system, smart key system, SRS airbag system
26	GAUGE NO.2	7,5	Gauges and meters, rear view monitor system
27	ECU-ACC	7,5	Outside rear view mirrors, shift lock system, smart key system, multiplex communication system
28	ACC SOCK NO.1	10	Power outlet
29	ACC SOCK NO.2	20	Power outlet
30	RADIO NO.2	7,5	Audio system, clock, rear seat entertainment system, charging system, interior lights, personal lights

Engine Compartment

Under-hood fuse box diagram: Toyota Highlander (2011, 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment (2011, 2012, 2013)

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	SPARE	7,5	Spare fuse
2	SPARE	15	Spare fuse
3	SPARE	25	Spare fuse
4	DEF RLY	10	Rear window defogger
5	MIR HTR	20	Outside rear view mirror defoggers
6	PWR OUTLET	20	Power outlet
7	DOOR NO.1	25	Multiplex communication system
8	EFI NO.2	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem
9	EFI NO.3	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injectionsystem
10	INJ NO.1	15	Starting system
11	INJ NO.2	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
12	HTR	50	Air conditioning system
13	VSC NO.1	50	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
14	FAN MAIN	50	Electric cooling fan
15	VSC NO.2	30	Enhanced vehicle stability control system
16	PTC NO.1	50	Air conditioning system
17	PTC NO.2	30	Air conditioning system
18	PTC NO.3	30	Air conditioning system
19	RR CLR	40	Air conditioning system
20	RR DEF	30	Rear window defogger
21	PBD	30	Power back door
22	ALT	140	MIR 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, PBD
23	EPS	80	Electric power steering
24	ST	30	Starting system
25	CRT	10	Rear seat entertainment system
26	RADIO NO.1	15	Audio system
27	ECU-B NO.1	10	Steering sensor, gauges and meters, clock, main body ECU, wireless remote control, smart key system, power back door, multiinformation display, front passenger occupant classification system
28	DOME	10	Vanity lights, personal lights, interior light, gauges and meters, engine switch light, door courtesy lights
29	TOWING	30	Trailer lights
30	STR LOCK	20	Steering lock system
31	EFI MAIN	25	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, EFI NO.2, EFI NO.3
32	HAZ	15	Turn signal lights
33	IG2	25	INJ NO.1, INJ NO.2, IGN, GAUGE NO.2
34	AMP	15	Audio system
35	RR FOG	7,5	No circuit
36	DEICER	15	Windshield wiper de-icer
37	G/H	10	Glass hatch, multiplex communication system, outer foot lights
36	ALT-S	7,5	Charging system
39	AM2	7,5	Multiplex communication system
40	H-LP LH HI	15	Left-hand headlight (high beam)
41	H-LP RH HI	15	Right-hand headlight (high beam)
42	H-LP LH LO	15	Left-hand headlight (low beam)
43	H-LP RH LO	15	Right-hand headlight (low beam)
44	HORN	10	Horn
45	EFI NO.1	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, smart key system
46	ETCS	10	Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control system
47	A/F	20	Air fuel ratio sensor
48	S-HORN	7,5	Horn

Additional Fuse Box

Fuse Data

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№	Name	Ampere rating [A]	Circuit
1	INV-W/P	15	No circuit
2	IGCT NO.2	7,5	No circuit
3	A/C-D	10	No circuit

FAQ

Where are the cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses located in the Toyota Highlander?

They are fuses #28 “ACC SOCK NO.1” and #29 “ACC SOCK NO.2” in the Instrument panel fuse box.