2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA towing capacity

248 2-5. Driving information
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of B lb. (kg), the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
B lb. (kg)  A lb. (kg) = C lb. (kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available carg o and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg)  D lb. (kg) = E lb. (kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage load will be reduced by an amount
that equals the increased weight du e to the additional occupants. In
other words, if an increase in the number of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity (combined weight of occupants plus
cargo and luggage load), you must reduce the cargo and luggage on
your vehicle.

274 2-5. Driving information
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occu\
rred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.
CAUTION
■Trailer towing precautions
●To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accor-
dance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to
do so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle
stability and braking performance are affe cted by trailer stability, brake set-
ting and performance, and the hitch. Y our vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer.
● Vehicles with electronically modulated air suspension: Set the vehicle
height to the LO mode and turn off the rear height control air suspension to
prevent the vehicle height from automatically changing.
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a weight distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Cooling system
Ignition system
Capacity
4.6 L V8
(1UR-FE)
engine
15.6 qt. (14.8 L, 13.0 Imp. qt.)
5.7 L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engine Vehicles without towing package
14.5 qt. (13.7 L, 12.0 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
15.4 qt. (14.6 L, 12.8 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type Use either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make DENSO
Gap SK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust gap when tuning engine.

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Automatic transmission
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Transfer (4WD models)
Fluid capac-
ity
*
4.6 L V8
(1UR-FE)
engine 2WD models
11.6 qt. (11.0 L, 9.7 Imp.qt.)
4WD models
11.3 qt. (10.7 L, 9.4 Imp.qt.)
5.7 L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engineVehicles without towing package
11.7 qt. (11.1 L, 9.8 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
12.3 qt. (11.6 L, 10.2 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type
Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transmission fluid type
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmis-
sion of your vehicle.
Oil capacity 1.43 qt. (1.35 L, 1.19 Imp.qt.)
Oil typeGear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W-90

682 Alphabetical index
Tachometer............................... 167
Tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 558
Switch.................................... 186
Wattage ................................. 634
Talk switch................................ 404
Telephone switch ..................... 404
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................... 106
Engine immobilizer system ... 104
Tire inflation pressure ............. 536
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 644
Size ....................................... 641
Tire identification number ...... 640
Uniform tire quality grading ................................ 642
Tires Chains ................................... 254
Checking ............................... 529
If you have a flat tire .............. 597
Inflation pressure........... 536, 633
Information ............................ 639
Replacing .............................. 597
Rotating tires ......................... 529
Size ....................................... 633
Snow tires ............................. 253
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 529, 586
Tissue pocket ........................... 442
Tools ......................................... 597
Total load capacity................... 251
Towing Dinghy towing........................ 277
Emergency towing................. 573
Trailer towing......................... 257
Trailer weight rating....... 259, 623
Traction control........................ 236
TRAC ......................................... 236
Trip information ....................... 177
Trip meter ................................. 167 Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 558
Switch ................................... 164
Wattage................................. 634
Valet key ..................................... 32
Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 456
Wattage................................. 634
Vanity mirrors .......................... 456
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 624
Vehicle stability control .......... 236
VSC ........................................... 236
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 583
Open door ............................. 585
Seat belt reminder................. 585
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 584
Airbag system ....................... 584
Anti-lock brake system .......... 584
Brake assist system .............. 584
Brake system ........................ 583
Charging system .... ............... 583
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 584
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 584
Master warning light .............. 587
Open door ............................. 585
Pretensioners ........................ 584
Seat belt reminder light ......... 585
SRS airbags .......................... 584
Tire pressure warning light.... 586
Warning messages .................. 592
Washer
Checking ............................... 527
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 253
Switch ........................... 191, 193
Washing and waxing ............... 498T
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683
Alphabetical index
Weight
Cargo capacity ..................... 247
Load limits ............................ 251
Towing capacity.................... 623
Trailer Weight Rating.... 262, 623
TWR ............................. 262, 623
Vehicle capacity weight ........ 623
Weight .................................. 623
Wheels...................................... 540
Window glasses ................. 92, 94
Window lock switch .................. 92
Windows Power back window................ 94
Power windows ...................... 92
Rear window defogger ......... 292
Washer ......................... 191, 193
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 294
Windshield wipers................... 191
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ........... 545
Wireless remote control.......... 33
WMA disc ................................. 318