2009 TOYOTA SEQUOIA engine

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 32Keys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ............. 33
Wireless remote control ....... 33
Side doors ............................ 37
Back door ............................. 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 47
Front seats ........................... 47
Rear seats ............................ 51
Driving position memory system ................................ 61
Head restraints ..................... 64
Seat belts ............................. 67
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 77
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 79
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 82
Roof luggage carrier............. 86
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ......................... 88
Power windows .................... 88
Power back window ............. 90
Moon roof ............................. 92 1-5. Refueling ............................. 95
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 95
1-6. Theft deterrent system ..... 100 Engine immobilizer system .............................. 100
Alarm .................................. 102
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 104
1-7. Safety information ............ 105 Correct driving posture ....... 105
SRS airbags ....................... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 120
Child restraint systems ....... 125
Installing child restraints ..... 129
2-1. Driving procedures........... 142 Driving the vehicle .............. 142
Engine (ignition) switch....... 151
Automatic
transmission........ 154
Turn signal lever ................. 158
Parking brake ..................... 159
Horn .................................... 160
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 161 Gauges and meters ............ 161
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 166
Multi-information display ..... 171
Accessory meter ................. 177
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4-2. Maintenance ...................... 439Maintenance requirements ..................... 439
General maintenance.......... 441
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 444
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 445
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 445
Hood ................................... 449
Engine compartment ........... 450
Tires .................................... 466
Tire inflation pressure ......... 473
Wheels ................................ 477
Air conditioning filter............ 479
Wireless remote control battery ............................... 482
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 484
Light bulbs........................... 495
5-1. Essential information ....... 508 Emergency flashers ............ 508
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 509
If you think something is wrong ................................ 514
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 515
Event data recorder ............ 516 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency ...................... 518
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 518
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) ............................. 527
If you have a flat tire ........... 532
If the engine will not start.... 542
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 544
If you lose your keys........... 545
If the vehicle battery is discharged........................ 546
If your vehicle overheats .... 550
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 553
6-1. Specifications ................... 556 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 556
Fuel information.................. 569
Tire information .................. 573
6-2. Customization................... 584 Customizable features........ 584
Items to initialize ................. 588
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications

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Engine (ignition) switch
P. 151
VSC OFF switch P. 219, 222, 223, 224
Power outlet main
switch
 P. 402
Power back window
switch
P. 90
*1: 4WD models*2: 2WD models*3: Vehicles with multi-information display
: If equipped

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1-1. Key information................ 32Keys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 33
Wireless remote control ..... 33
Side doors .......................... 37
Back door ........................... 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel).............................. 47
Front seats ......................... 47
Rear seats.......................... 51
Driving position memory system ............................. 61
Head restraints................... 64
Seat belts ........................... 67
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ............... 77
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 79
Outside rear view mirrors ... 82
Roof luggage carrier .......... 86 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof ....................... 88
Power windows .................. 88
Power back window ........... 90
Moon roof ........................... 92
1-5. Refueling........................... 95 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 95
1-6. Theft deterrent system ........................... 100
Engine immobilizer system ........................... 100
Alarm................................ 102
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 104
1-7. Safety information ......... 105 Correct driving posture..... 105
SRS airbags ..................... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 120
Child restraint systems..... 125
Installing child restraints ........................ 129

38 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if a front door is open and the key is in the
engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
■Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the door handle can
open the front door even if the
lock button is in the lock posi-
tion.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or canceled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
Vehicles with multi-information display
P. 1 7 3
Vehicles without multi-information display
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the ON posi-
tion. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch ( or ) for approx-
imately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set or can-
celed are shown as follows.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking function
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.

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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
NDriver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function
■When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.

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Before driving
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The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is off or in the ACC position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
■ If the power back door does not work
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive
force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door
from rapidly falling down.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. power back door) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 584)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
If the back door is open, the luggage will be thrown out and exhaust gases
will enter the vehicle.