2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA engine overheat

258 2-5. Driving information
●Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect handling of your
vehicle and trailer, causing sway . Periodically check the rear to
prepare for being passed by large trucks or buses, which may
cause your vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying occurs, firmly grip
the steering wheel, reduce speed immediately but gradually, and
steer straight ahead. Never increase speed. If you make no
extreme correction with the stee ring or brakes, your vehicle and
trailer will stabilize.
● Take care when passing other v ehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehi cle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you hav e plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● In order to maintain engine braking efficiency when driving on a
long steep downgrade, do not use the transmission in D.
Transmission shift range position must be in 5 in the S mode.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may
overheat on hot days (at temper atures over 85°F [30°C]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(  P. 598)
● Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and the trailer
wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel bloc ks under both the vehicle and
trailer wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the engine.

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3-8. Other interior features
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Interior features
Cigarette lighter
■The cigarette lighter can be used when
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
■To avoid burns or fires
●Do not touch the metal parts of the cigarette lighter.
● Do not hold the cigarette lighter down. It could overheat and cause a fire.
● Do not insert anything other than the cigarette lighter into the outlet.\
Push the cigarette lighter.
The cigarette lighter will pop up
when it is ready for use.

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3-8. Other interior features
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Interior features
CAUTION
■
Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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3-8. Other interior features
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Interior features
CAUTION
■
Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 556
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................. 557
If you think something is wrong ............................. 562
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 563
Event data recorder ......... 564 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 566
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles
with multi-information
display) .......................... 575
If you have a flat tire......... 580
If the engine will not start ................................ 591
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............ 593
If you lose your keys ........ 594
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 595
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 598
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 601

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your local Toyota
dealer.

600 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
● “ENGINE COOLANT HOT” is shown on the multi-information display
(vehicles with multi-information display).
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

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Alphabetical index
Bluetooth audio .................... 336
Bluetooth phone ................... 387
Bottle holder ............................ 440
Brakes Fluid...................................... 505
Parking brake ....................... 161
Brake assist ............................. 229
Break-in tips ............................ 145
Card holder .............................. 426
Care Exterior ................................. 482
Interior .................................. 484
Seat belts ............................. 485
Cargo capacity ........................ 240
Cargo hooks ............................ 468
CD changer CD ........................................ 297
MP3 ...................................... 306
WMA disc ............................. 306
CD player ................................. 297
Chains ...................................... 245
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 126
Booster seats, installation .... 137
Convertible seats, definition............................. 126
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 136
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 121
Infant seats, definition .......... 126
Infant seats, installation ........ 135
Installing CRS with LATCH system................................ 132
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 135
Installing CRS with top tether straps ....................... 138
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............... 115
Battery precautions ...... 509, 597
Child restraint system ........... 126 Child-protectors .......................38
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................74
Installing child restraints ........130
Moon roof precautions ............95
Power window lock switch.......89
Power window precautions .....90
Removed key battery precautions .........................530
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................77
Seat belt precautions ..............75
Seat heater precautions ........459
Child-protectors .........................38
Cigarette lighter .......................449
Cleaning Exterior ..................................482
Interior ...................................484
Seat belts ..............................485
Climate control seat.................460
Clock ........................................ 445
Coin holder ...............................423
Compass ...................................477
Condenser ................................505
Console box .....................424, 431
Conversation mirror ................450
Cooling system
Engine overheating ...............598
CRS ...........................................126
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................190
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................193
Cup holders ..............................436
Curtain shield airbags .............108
Customizable features.............632
Daytime running light system ....................................183
Defogger
Rear window .........................280
Side mirrors ...........................280
Dimension.................................604
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