2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA transmission

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 33
Side doors ............................ 37
Back door ............................. 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 47
Rear seats ............................ 51
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ..................... 61
Head restraints ..................... 64
Seat belts ............................. 68
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 78
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 79
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 80
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 83
Roof luggage carrier............. 87
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 89
Power back window ............. 91
Moon roof ............................. 93 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 96
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 101
Alarm .................................. 103
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 106
SRS airbags ....................... 108
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 121
Child restraint systems ....... 126
Installing child restraints ..... 130
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 144
Engine (ignition) switch....... 153
Automatic
transmission........ 156
Turn signal lever ................. 160
Parking brake ..................... 161
Horn .................................... 162
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 163
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 168
Multi-information display ..... 173
Accessory meter ................. 179
1Before driving
2When driving

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 144
Engine (ignition) switch .... 153
Automatic
transmission..... 156
Turn signal lever .............. 160
Parking brake ................... 161
Horn ................................. 162
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 163
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 168
Multi-information display............................ 173
Accessory meter .............. 179
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 182
Fog light switch ................ 185
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 186
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 188
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 189 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 190
Dynamic laser cruise control ............................ 193
Intuitive parking assist...... 204
Rear view monitor system ........................... 210
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 216
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ...... 221
Four-wheel drive system ........................... 222
AUTO LSD system........... 227
Driving assist systems ..... 229
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........ 235
Cargo and luggage .......... 240
Vehicle load limits ............ 244
Winter driving tips ............ 245
Trailer towing ................... 249
Dinghy towing .................. 265

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■
When driving the vehicle
●Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 566
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 156)
● When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
● Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents
that may result in death or serious injury.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their bod-
ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.

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When driving
CAUTION
■
When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly and unexpectedly, and may cause an accident.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space
and check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Always keep a foot on the brake pedal while the engine is running to pre-
vent an accident caused by the vehicle moving.
■ When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following.
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of eye glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-
cle’s electrical components.
● Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine
and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● If the shift lever is moved before the 4LO indicator turns on/off, the transfer
mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to
move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and
the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the
shifting of the transfer mode. ( P. 222)

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2-1. Driving procedures
Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is on, depress the brake pedal and
move the shift lever.
■ Shift position uses
*1: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
D for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges S mode restricts the upper limit of the possiblegear ranges, control engine braking forces, and prevents unneces-
sary upshifting.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 (P. 157)

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TOW/HAUL switch (with towing package)Use TOW/HAUL mode when pulling a trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the TOW/HAUL switch.
The indicator will come on.
Press the switch once more to
cancel the mode.
■Gear range display when driving in S mode
The current gear range is displayed on the combination meter. ( P. 157)
■ When driving with the cruise control system
The engine brake will not operate in the S mode, even when downshifting to
5 or 4. ( P. 190,193)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 593
■ If the S indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer, immediately.
(In this situation, the vehicle will operate as if the shift lever is in D.)
■ AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically shifts the gear to the optimal position according
to the driver performance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D posi-
tion. (Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)

164 2-2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
P. 173
Automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge
Displays the automatic transmission fluid temperature.

166 2-2. Instrument cluster
Odometer and trip meter display button
Pressing this button switches between odometer and trip meter dis-
plays.
Vehicles with multi-information display
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Vehicles without multi-information display
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Odometer/trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
Automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge (if equipped)
Displays the automatic transmission fluid temperature.