2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA steering

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Trailer towing tipsYour vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
● Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
● Toyota recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the
posted towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set
forth in your trailer owner’s man ual, whichever is lowest. Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combin ation (trailer sway) increases as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of con-
trol.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reve rsing with the trailer attached in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel
of the vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to the right. (This is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least o ne vehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or
slippery surfaces.

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When driving
●
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 can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, 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 and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not use the transmission in
D.
Transmission shift range position must be in 4 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 temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immedi ately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(  P. 637)

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■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. (if enabled, Trailer Sway Control can also help to
stabilize the vehicle and trailer.)
● 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 ........................... 300
Rear air conditioning system ........................... 308
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 312
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 314
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 315
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system ................... 317
Using the radio ................. 321
Using the CD player ......... 329
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 338
Operating an iPod ............ 346
Operating a USB memory .......................... 352
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 359
Using the AUX port .......... 363
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 365 3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 368
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 371
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 376
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 378
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 383
3-4. Using the rear audio/video system
Rear seat entertainment system ........................... 384
Using the DVD player (DVD video) ................... 392
Using the DVD player (video CD)...................... 401
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........ 404
Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) .................... 406
Using the video mode ...... 409
Changing the Setup Menu settings .......................... 411
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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. 321
Using the CD playerP. 329
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 338
Operating an iPodP. 346
Operating a USB memoryP. 352
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 359
Using the AUX portP. 363
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 365

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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.