2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Parking brake

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22. Hood lock release lever
23. Parking brake pedal
24. Window lock switch

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SETTING FUNCTIONS
You can set the following functions by
yourself.
To set the mode 1 (the automatic lock-
ing operation linked to shift lever posi-
tion):1. Set the parking brake, close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever into the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s side
power door lock switch for 5 seconds
and then release it.
4. The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again.
To set the mode 2 (the automatic lock-
ing operation linked to vehicle speed): 1. Set the parking brake, close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from the “P” into the “N” position. 3. Within 10 seconds of turning the igni-
tion switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s side
power door lock switch for 5 seconds
and then release it.
4. The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again.
To set the mode 3 (the automatic un-
locking operation linked to the ignition
switch): 1. Set the parking brake, close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from the “P” into the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the rear of the driver’s side
power door lock switch for 5 seconds
and then release it.
4. The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again. To set the mode 4 (the automatic un-
locking operation linked to shift lever
position):
1. Set the parking brake, close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever into the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the rear of the driver’s side
power door lock switch for 5 seconds
and then release it.
4. The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again.
CAUTION
To prevent an accident, set and can-
cel the function with the parking
brake set securely.

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Daytime running light system (all mod-
els sold in Canada and some models
sold in the U.S.A.)
The headlights turn on when the parking
brake is released with the engine started,
even with the light switch in the “OFF”
position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Under the daytime running light system,
the headlights turn on at reduced intensity.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
HighLow beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.

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HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
aboveThe lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the ignition key in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the le-
ver at position 2.
The lights also automatically turn off when
the driver ’s door is opened with the lever
at position 1.
If the doors are locked by the wireless
remote control transmitter, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately.
To turn them on again, turn the key to the
“ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
The timing for the headlights turning off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light system (all mod-
els sold in Canada and some models
sold in the U.S.A.)
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned
off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(a)If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(b)
(indicator and buzzer)
Fasten driver ’s seat belt.
(c)Fasten front passenger ’s seat belt.
(d)Stop and check.
(e)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(f)Fill up tank.
(g)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer. If the brake system warning light is also on, stop
immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light comes on in the following cases
when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
When the parking brake is applied...
This light comes on for a few seconds
when the ignition key is turned to the
“ON” position even after the parking brake
is released.
When the brake fluid level is low...
CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is
low.
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following cases:
The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied when the igni-
tion key is in the “ON” position.
The light does not come on even if the
ignition key is turned on with the park-
ing brake released.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If either of the following conditions
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
The light does not turn off even
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running.
In this case, the brakes may not
work properly and your stopping
distance will become longer. De-
press the brake pedal firmly and
bring the vehicle to an immediate
stop.
The brake system warning light re-
mains on together with the “ABS”
warning light.
In this case, not only the antilock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely un-
stable during braking.
(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
This light and buzzer remind you to
buckle up the driver’s seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or
“START”, the reminder light flashes and
buzzer come on if the driver’s seat belt
is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens
the belt, the light keeps on flashing and
the buzzer sounds for about 4 to 8 se-
conds.
(c) Front Passenger ’s Seat Belt Re- minder Light
This light reminds you to buckle up the
front passenger ’s seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or
“START”, the reminder light flashes if a
passenger sits in the front passenger seat
and does not fasten the seat belt. Howev-
er, if a front passenger uses an additional
seat cushion, the light may not flash even
when the seat belt is not buckled up.
If luggage or other load is placed on the
front passenger seat, depending on its
weight and how it is placed on the seat,
built −in sensors in the seat cushion may
detect the pressure, causing the reminder
light to come on.

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(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver ’s door with
the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position.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 “ON”, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The “ABS” and “VSC/TRAC”
warning lights, “TRAC OFF” (two −wheel
drive models) or “VSC OFF” (four −
wheel drive models) indicator light and
slip indicator light go off after a few
seconds. The SRS warning light goes
off after about 6 seconds.
5. Place the front drive control lever in “N” position and the selector lever in
“P” position.
The unengaged “Park” warning light
should come on. 6. Shift the front drive control lever out of
“N”.
The unengaged “Park” warning light
should go off.
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.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering lock142
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Automatic transmission 143
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Four −wheel drive system 147
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Traction control system 151
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Active traction control system 154
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Vehicle stability control system 156
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Parking brake 158
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Cruise control 159
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