09 Highlander Fuel Cap

[FJgirl]

I picked up my sisters highlander from storage at her inlaws. She is flying back into town, 20 hour flight so I can't get a hold of her.

I spent 20 minutes in the morning trying to move the seat forward, the instruction manual says that there is a lever under the seat (just like in my FJ) that moves the seat forward. I was running late so I gave up and just stretched to reach the pedals. At a traffic light, i fiddled with all the buttons and figured out how to move the seat forward.

After work, I thought I would be a nice sister and fill up the car before picking up my sister tomorrow at the airport. I got out and wasn't able to open the gas door. I checked the manual and it said that there is a latch on the ground where the door opens. After searching for a while, I gave up and left the gas station. That's twice that the manual hasn't helped me.

Anyways, can someone please tell me how to open the fuel door? I have searched online and haven't had any luck figuring this out. My husband tried to open it too but wasn't successful either.

Thanks in advance.
FJgirl

[AXMACD]

Originally Posted by FJgirl

I picked up my sisters highlander from storage at her inlaws. She is flying back into town, 20 hour flight so I can't get a hold of her.

I spent 20 minutes in the morning trying to move the seat forward, the instruction manual says that there is a lever under the seat (just like in my FJ) that moves the seat forward. I was running late so I gave up and just stretched to reach the pedals. At a traffic light, i fiddled with all the buttons and figured out how to move the seat forward.

After work, I thought I would be a nice sister and fill up the car before picking up my sister tomorrow at the airport. I got out and wasn't able to open the gas door. I checked the manual and it said that there is a latch on the ground where the door opens. After searching for a while, I gave up and left the gas station. That's twice that the manual hasn't helped me.

Anyways, can someone please tell me how to open the fuel door? I have searched online and haven't had any luck figuring this out. My husband tried to open it too but wasn't successful either.

Thanks in advance.
FJgirl

The latch may be trapped under the mat or covered by the seat since you moved it... It has to be there!

[lawfarm]

My 2010 Hihy has a button on the dash...lower part, far left side (in front of the driver's left knee).

[matt0420]

Originally Posted by AXMACD

The latch may be trapped under the mat or covered by the seat since you moved it... It has to be there!

Haha yup thats it. Since my HL was my first vehicle that needed a lever to open the gas door, I always make a point of doing it before filling-up! I still find it exciting to pull up on the lever and watch the door open in my rear-view mirror LOL