2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Vehicles with multi-information
display
With the dial turned fully up, the
intensity of the instrument panel
lights will not be reduced even
when the tail lights/headlights are
turned on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 536)
■ While driving
●When the voltmeter indicates more than 19 V or less than 9 V, the battery
may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer.
● When the engine oil pressure gauge does not work properly, immediately
stop the engine and contact your Toyota dealer.
● When the automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge needle continu-
ally points higher than normal, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. (if
equipped)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with multi-information display)
Instrument cluster (vehicles without multi-information display)

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Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 155)*AUTO LSD indicator
( P. 212, 215)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 175)
(4WD models)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 209)
Security indicator
(P. 96)RSCA OFF indicator
( P. 115)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 148, 152)
*AIR BAG ON indicator
( P. 116)
*AIR BAG OFF indicator
(P. 116)
(4WD models)
4HI indicator ( P. 208)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 183, 186)
(4WD models)
4LO indicator ( P. 208)
*Slip indicator
( P. 212, 214)
(If equipped)
TOW HAUL indicator
( P. 150)
*VSC OFF indicator
(P. 212, 215, 216)*Height control HI indica-
tor (P. 202)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 175)*Height control N indica-
tor (P. 202)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 175)*Height control LO indi-
cator (P. 202)

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■
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 505)
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
1:Vehicles with multi-information display
2:Vehicles without multi-information display
*Height control MAN.
indicator ( P. 203)
(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)
(U.S.A.)
1*******
*22**

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.

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Multi-information display (if equipped)
Trip informationDisplay items can be switched by pushing the INFO button.
The multi-information display presen ts the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
● Trip information
( P. 167)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Warning messages
( P. 514)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.
● Odometer and trip meter
display ( P. 160)

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Zoom display of odometer and trip meters
Average Fuel Economy
Current Fuel Economy
Distance To Empty
Trip TimerDisplays the odometer and one of the trip meters
simultaneously.
Displays the average fuel
consumption since the
function was reset.
The function can be reset by pushing the SELECT
RESET button for more than 2 seconds when the
Average Fuel Economy is displayed.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
● This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
● When only a small amount of fuel is added to the
tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the driving time.
To calculate the driving time, press the SELECT
RESET button, and to stop the calculation, press it
again.
To reset the calculation, press the SELECT RESET
button for more than 2 seconds.