2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA steering wheel

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●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-
ing a turn.
● Note that when making a turn, th e trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed c an destabilize the trailer.
● 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.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the transmission
in D.
Transmission shift range position must be in 5 in the S mode.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.
● 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. 615)

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When driving
■
AVS (adaptive variable suspension system) (if equipped)
The suspension can be switched for improvement in driveability. ( P. 228)
■ Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven \
for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can s\
tart
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a
speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full
throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet”
or “Scheduled Maintenance Guide/Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system ........................... 280
Rear air conditioning system ........................... 288
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 292
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 294
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 295
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system ................... 297
Using the radio ................. 301
Using the CD player ......... 309
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 318
Operating an iPod ............ 326
Operating a USB memory ................. 332
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 339
Using the AUX port .......... 343
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 345 3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 348
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 351
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 356
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 358
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 363
3-4. Using the rear audio/video system
Rear seat entertainment system ........................... 364
Using the DVD player (DVD video) ................... 372
Using the DVD player (video CD)...................... 381
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........ 384
Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) .................... 386
Using the video mode ...... 389
Changing the Setup Menu settings .......................... 391
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and
fan speed will be set automatically.
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
: If equipped
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
OFF
Automatic mode

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Type C: CD player with changer controller and AM/FM radio
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 301
Using the CD playerP. 309
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 318
Operating an iPodP. 326
Operating a USB memoryP. 332
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 339
Using the AUX portP. 343
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 345

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Interior features
Using the steering wheel audio switches
: If equipped
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Increases/decreases vol-
ume
Radio mode: Selects radio
station
CD mode: Selects track/file,
folder and disc
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode:
Selects a file and folder
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects a track and album
RSE mode: Selects track/
file and chapter
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source

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Interior features
Selecting a track/file or song
Press to select the CD, iPod, USB memory, Bluetooth
®
audio or RSE mode.
Press “” or “ ” on to select the desired track/file or
song.
Selecting a folder or album
Press to select the CD, USB memory or Bluetooth
® audio
mode.
Press and hold “ ” or “ ” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a disc in the CD player (type B only)
Press to select the CD mode.
Press and hold “ ” or “ ” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or chapter (vehicles with rear seat entertainment system)
Press to select the RSE mode.
Press “” or “ ” on to select the desired track/file or
chapter.
CAUTION
■ To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio system
3
Interior features
Fast-forwarding and reversing tracks
Press and hold “
” or “ ” on .
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Track title  Track title/Artist name  Track title/Album name  Track
title/Elapsed time
Using the steering wheel audio switches
 P. 3 4 5
■Bluetooth® audio system functions
Depending on the portable player that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available.
■ Error messages
“BT AUDIO ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the system.