2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
■
Stop/tail and rear side marker light, rear turn signal light
Right side
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Left side (vehicles without speaker in the luggage)Open the back door and remove
the covers.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.

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Left side (vehicles with speaker in the luggage)Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb. Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Rear turn signal light

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Tail light, back-up light
Remove the covers. (vehicles
with power back door only)
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Remove the nuts.
Remove the rear combination
light assembly.

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.Tail light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Tail light
Back-up light
■ License plate light
Remove the screws and light
unit.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
• High mounted stoplight
• Outer foot light (if equipped)
• Side turn signal light (if equipped)
■ Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light
The high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light consists of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to
have the light replaced.

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■Installing the fender liner clips
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
Insert the clip.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential information .... 496If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 496
If you think something is wrong ............................. 501
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 502
Event data recorder ......... 503 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency .................... 505
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 505
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) .......................... 514
If you have a flat tire......... 519
If the engine will not start ................................ 529
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 530
If you lose your keys ........ 531
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 532
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 536
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 539

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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet. This should only attempted on hard, surfaced roads for
short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Towing eyelet
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
The wheels and axle on the groun d must be in good condition.
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.