2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA lights

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
152
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
To turn on the luggage compartment
light, slide the switch.
The luggage compartment light switch has
the following positions:
ªONºÐKeeps the light on all the time.
ªOFFºÐTurns the light off.
ªDOORºÐTurns the light on when any of
the side doors or back door are opened.
The light goes off immediately when the
back door is closed. However, the light
remains on when all the side doors are
closed.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
When the switch is in ªDOORº position
and any door is opened, the light will
come on. After all the side doors are
closed, the light remains on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the lights
go off immediately.

All the side doors and back door are
closed when the ignition key is in the
ªACCº or ªONº position.

The ignition key is turned to the ªACCº,
ªONº, or ªSTARTº position after all the
side doors are closed.

All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
When all the doors are unlocked using
either the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter simultaneously, the light
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.

Cancelling the door key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter linked opera-
tion

Changing the timing for the light turn-
ing off
For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on when
any of the side doors are opened.
The light remains on for some time after
all the side doors are closed.
However, in the following cases, the lights
go off immediately.

All the side doors are closed when the
ignition key is in the ªACCº or ªONº
position.

The ignition key is turned to the ªACCº,
ªONº, or ªSTARTº position after all the
side doors are closed.

All the side doors are closed and
locked.
Luggage compartment light Ignition switch light

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
170
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the side doors or back
door.
The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door.
The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ªONº, but do
not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The ªABSº and ªVSC TRACº
warning lights, low tire pressure warn-
ing light and engine oil replacement
reminder light go off after a few sec-
onds. The SRS warning light goes off
after about 6 seconds. (The ªTRAC
OFFº (two±wheel drive models) or
ªVSC OFFº (four±wheel drive models),
ªRSCA OFFº indicator lights, height
control indicator light, manual control
mode indicator light and slip indicator
light also come on and go off after a
few seconds.)If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
178
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
Use the front drive control switches
and center differential lock switch to
select the transfer and center differen-
tial modes.
In the ª4HIº and ª4LOº mode, you can
choose to lock or unlock the center differ-
ential.
Use the center differential lock system if
your wheels get stuck in a ditch, or when
you are driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface. When the center differential is
locked, the vehicle stability control system
is automatically turned off and the center
differential lock and ªVSC OFFº indicator
lights come on because the function that
controls engine performance interferes
with the process of freeing your wheels.
NOTICE
As soon as the center differential lock
switch is turned on, the ªVSC OFFº
indicator light comes on. After the
wheels are out of the ditch or off the
slippery or bumpy surface, turn the
center differential lock switch off.
Make sure that the center differential
lock indicator light and ªVSC OFFº
indicator light turn off.
ª2WDº mode (high speed, two±wheel
drive)
This mode is the normal driving mode. In
this mode, the ª4HIº and ª4LOº indicator
lights are turned off.
Use this for normal driving on dry hard±
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride, least wear and
better vehicle control.
ª4HIº mode (high speed, four±wheel
drive, center differential unlocked)
To select this mode, press the ª2WD/4HIº
switch only. The ª4HIº indicator light
comes on.
Use this for normal driving on all types of
roads, from dry hard±surfaced roads to
wet, icy or snow±covered roads. This
position provides greater traction than
two±wheel drive.ª4HIº mode (high speed, four±wheel
drive, center differential locked)
To select this mode, press the ª2DW/4HIº
switch, and then the center differential
lock switch. The ª4HIº and the center dif-
ferential lock indicator lights come on.
Use this for greater traction when you
experience a loss of power, such as
wheel slipping, in the center differential
unlock mode.
ª4LOº mode (low speed, four±wheel
drive, center differential unlocked)
To select this mode, press the ª4LOº
switch only. The ª4LOº indicator light
comes on.
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for climbing steep hills, off±road
driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud.
In this mode, the braking feeling that oc-
curs when the wheels are negotiating a
sharp corner is further reduced than in the
ª4LOº (low speed, four±wheel drive, center
differential locked) mode.

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
179
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
ª4LOº mode (low speed, four±wheel
drive, center differential locked)
To select this mode, press the ª4LOº
switch, and then press the center differen-
tial lock switch. The ª4LOº and the center
differential lock indicator lights come on.
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for hard pulling in situations the
vehicle cannot negotiate even in ª4LOº
(low speed, four±wheel drive, center differ-
ential unlocked) mode. Also, using this
mode when driving down steep off±road
inclines will help contribute to increased
vehicle stability.
The indicator light tells when the differen-
tial lock is engaged. Note that the differ-
ential is not still locked as long as the
indicator light remains off.
When the operation is not completed, the
indicator blinks. If the indicator light does
not go off when you push out the center
differential lock switch, drive straight
ahead while accelerating or decelerating,
or drive in reverse.
If the center differential lock system op-
eration is not completed within 5 seconds
while the cruise control system is set,
cancel the cruise control system. To can-
cel the cruise control system, see ªCruise
controlº on page 205 in Section 1±7.If the indicator blinks even if doing so,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. There may be a trouble in the
center differential lock system.
See ª(c) Shifting procedureº for further in-
structions.
Advice for driving on slippery roads in
ª4LOº (low speed, four±wheel drive)
mode
If you press the ª4LOº switch and shift
the automatic transmission lever to ª2º
when you drive in steep off±road areas,
the output of the brake can be controlled
effectively by the active traction control
system, which assists the driver to control
the driving power of 4 wheels.
Use the ªLº position of the automatic
transmission for maximum power and trac-
tion when your wheels get stuck or when
you drive down a steep incline. The output
of the brake can be controlled by the
active traction control system if the engine
speed is under 3000 rpm (normally engine
speed is under 3000 rpm when the wheels
get unstuck), in the following cases:

The front drive control in ª4LOº mode
and the automatic transmission in ªLº
or the automatic transmission in ªDº,
ª3º or ª2º with the transmission down-
shifting to the first gear

The front drive control in ª4LOº mode
and the automatic transmission in ªRº
(As for the automatic transmission shift
positions, see ªAutomatic transmissionº on
page 173 in this Section.)

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
191
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
(c) Vehicle height adjustment
To change the mode, push the height
select switch on either side of ª
º
(higher) or ªº (lower).
The height control indicator light indicates
which mode is selected. (See ª(d) Indica-
tor lightsº described below.)
Selecting ªHIº modeÐ
Push the height select switch on the ª
º
side when the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
(18 mph) or less.
To change ªNº mode to ªHIº, push the
switch once.To change ªLOº mode to ªHIº, push the
switch twice.
Selecting ªNº modeÐ
To change ªHIº mode to ªNº, push the
height select switch on the ªº side once.
If the underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads, the
vehicle height cannot be lowered with the
height select switch.
To change ªLOº mode to ªNº, push the
height select switch on the ª
º side once.
Selecting ªLOº modeÐ
Push the height select switch on the ªº
side while the vehicle is stopped.
To change ªNº mode to ªLOº, push the
switch once.
To change ªHIº mode to ªLOº, push the
switch twice.
If the underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads, the
vehicle height cannot be lowered with the
height select switch.Even if the engine is stopped while the
vehicle height is being lowered, the opera-
tion continues for up to 35 seconds. If,
within this 35 seconds, any of the side
doors or the back door is opened, opera-
tion will continue for a further 15 seconds.
When adjusting the vehicle height with
one or more doors open, make sure that
there is nothing that might come into con-
tact with the vehicle body or around the
doors.

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
193
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
(d) Indicator lights
1. Height control indicator lights
2. Manual control mode indicator light
When the ignition switch is turned on, all
the indicator lights come on. The indicator
light showing the present mode only re-
mains on and all other lights go off after
a few seconds. This means the system
operates correctly.If you change the vehicle height mode,
the indicator lights change as follows:
When changing the vehicle height from
ªNº mode to ªHIº:
1. The ªNº mode indicator light goes off
and the ªHIº mode indicator light blinks.
2. After the vehicle height control reaches
ªHIº mode, the ªHIº mode indicator light
remains on.If the underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads or
the area around the rear suspension is
coated with ice, the vehicle height cannot
be changed with the height select switch.
In this case, move the vehicle or remove
the ice around the rear suspension. The
vehicle height will change to the selected
mode, after a while, when the ignition
switch is turned to the ªONº position.
In the following cases, there is a problem
somewhere in you rear height control air
suspension. Although there is no problem
to continue normal driving, have the rear
height control air suspension checked by
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

The height control indicator light and
manual control mode indicator light do
not come on when the ignition switch
is turned on.

The manual control mode indicator light
blinks.

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
197
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)

Do not lower the vehicle height for
bumpy roads. If the underbody of
the vehicle touches the road sur-
face, the vehicle may be damaged.
(c) Indicator lights
1. Height control indicator lights
2. Manual control mode indicator light
When the ignition switch is turned on, all
the indicator lights come on. The indicator
light showing the present mode only re-
mains on and all other lights go off after
a few seconds. This means the system
operates correctly.When you change the vehicle height in
manual mode, the height control indicator
light changes as follows:
Two±wheel drive models
ªHIº: 20 mm (0.8 in.) or higher than the
standard height
ªNº: Between ±7.5 mm (0.3 in.) and 20
mm (0.8 in.) of the standard
height
ªLOº: Lower than ±7.5 mm (0.3 in.) of
the standard height
Four±wheel drive models
ªHIº: 20 mm (0.8 in.) or higher than the
standard height
ªNº: Between ±15mm (0.6 in.) and 20
mm (0.8 in.) of the standard
height
ªLOº: Lower than ±15 mm (0.6 in.) of
the standard height

05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0408)
303
2005 SEQUOIA from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM34424U)
Operate the multi±information display
with the ignition switch on.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ªONº, the last previously used mode dis-
played just before the ignition switch is
turned off will appear.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
may be reduced.
ÐBefore using the
multi±information display
Indication
English/U.S.
Customary
System (E)
Metric (M)Outside
temperature
F
CInstantaneous fuel consumption/
Average fuel consumption
MPG
L/100 kmDistance to empty
MI
km
ªE/Mº button
This button is used to switch between English/U.S. Customary System and
metric units.
Each time you push this button, the display switches. This is also linked to the
multi±information display and the front and rear air conditioning displays. The display
variations are as follows;
The initial mode will be English/U.S. Customary System units, however, if the unit
is switched to metric and ignition switch is off, it will display metric units when the
ignition switch is turned to on.