2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA service

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3-8. Other interior featuresSun visors ........................... 443
Vanity mirrors ...................... 444
Clock ................................... 445
Outside temperature display............................... 446
Portable ashtray .................. 448
Cigarette lighter................... 449
Conversation mirror ............ 450
Power outlets ...................... 451
Seat heaters........................ 457
Seat heaters and ventilators ......................... 460
Armrests.............................. 462
Rear side sunshades .......... 463
Seatback table .................... 465
Floor mat ............................. 466
Luggage compartment features ............................. 467
Garage door opener............ 472
Compass ............................. 477
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 482
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 484
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 487
General maintenance.......... 489
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 492 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions....................... 493
Hood ................................... 497
Engine compartment .......... 498
Tires ................................... 513
Tire inflation pressure ......... 520
Wheels ............................... 524
Air conditioning filter ........... 526
Wireless remote control battery .............................. 529
Checking and replacing fuses................................. 531
Light bulbs .......................... 542
5-1. Essential information Emergency 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
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake sys-
tem, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check
with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions
regarding installation.
Scrapping your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Off-road driving
When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following pre-
cautions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to help prevent the
closure of areas to off-road vehicles.
● Drive your vehicle only in areas wh ere off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.
● Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering
private property.
● Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs
that restrict travel.
● Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or trav el delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
■ Additional information for off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off-road,
consult the following organizations.
● State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
● State Motor Vehicle Bureau
● Recreational Vehicle Clubs
● U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep
the brake pedal pressed.
Shift into D or R (if reversing).
Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
■ Service connector for towing br ake controller (with towing package)
Your vehicle is equipped with a service
connector for the trailer brake controller
as shown.
Access the service connector.
Remove the scuff plate.
Remove the clip (screw type)
and trim board.

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■When the battery is disconnected
All preset stations are erased. (type A only)
■ Reception sensitivity
●Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier, especially metal objects, may
adversely affect the reception of XM
® Satellite Radio.
● Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the con-
tinually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength
and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
● The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear quarter windows. To main-
tain clear radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other
metallic objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear quarter win-
dows.
■ XM
® Satellite Radio
An XM
® Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts
provided under a separate subscription. Availability is limited to the 48 con-
tiguous states and 10 Canadian provinces.
● XM
® subscriptions
For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe:
U.S.A. 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or call 1-800-967-2346.
Canada 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677.
● Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM
® service or reporting a
problem. Select “CH000” using
or , and the receiver’s
8-character ID number will appear.
● Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accom-
panying Text Information of XM
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3-5. Using the hand
s-free phone system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
■Conditions affecting operation
The hands-free phone system may not operate normally in the following situ-
ations:
●The cellular phone is turned off, or located outside the service area.
● The cellular phone has a low battery.
● The cellular phone is not connected to the system.
● The cellular phone is behind the seat or in the glove box, or metal mate-
rial covers or touches the phone.
■ When transferring ownership of the vehicle
Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improp-
erly accessed.
■ Required profiles for the cellular phone
●HFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver. 1.0
● OPP (Object Push Profile) Ver. 1.1
■ For detailed information ab out Handsfree Phone System
For assistance with pairing and operating your cell phone, go to the website
www.toyota.letstalk.com.
■ About Bluetooth
®
■Certification for the hands-free phone system
FCC ID: ACJ932C5ZZZ035
IC ID: 216J-C5ZZZ035
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 482
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 484
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 487
General maintenance....... 489
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 492
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 493
Hood ................................ 497
Engine compartment ........ 498
Tires ................................. 513
Tire inflation pressure ...... 520
Wheels ............................. 524
Air conditioning filter......... 526
Wireless remote control battery ............................ 529
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 531
Light bulbs........................ 542