2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA four wheel drive

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCYFEATURES
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INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 10Fuel tank door release and cap 9Hood release 10Indicator symbols6-7Instrument cluster 5Instrument panel2-4Keyless entry18
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Accessory meter20Air Conditioning/Heating22-23Audio 24-25Auto lock/unlock111Automatic Transmission 11BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)13Cruise control 26Cup holders31Door locks 28Door-Power back19Dynamic Laser Cruise Control27Four-wheel drive 12Garage door opener (HomeLink®)326Lights1& turn signals17Moonroof 20Multi-information display228Parking brake12Power outlets-12V DC30Power outlets-120V AC30Rear seat entertainment system31Seat adjustments-Front 15Seat adjustments-Rear14Seat ventilators/heaters23Seats-Folding second row seats 15Seats-Folding third row seats16Seats-Head restraints13Steering wheel switches25Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)29Tilt and telescopic steering wheel21“TOW/HAUL” switch 11VSC OFF button21Window-Back19Windows 18
Windshield wipers & washers 18
Doors-Child safety locks 33Floor mat installation35Seat belts32Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor33Spare tire & tools 33Star Safety SystemTM34-35
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 32
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Slip indicator1
High/Low speed four-wheel drive indicator
Center differential lock indicator
Cruise control indicator AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator
1
Height control indicator1
Height control/MANUAL indicator1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Traction Control OFF indicator1
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lock the center differential if the vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or when
driving on a slippery or bumpy surface.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “4H” with speed below 62 mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then push and turn to “4L.”\
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VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is travelin\
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When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to \
each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effectiveness fo\
r
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup b\
y
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the maximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay in control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then a\
dd braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive\
safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehicle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectivenes\
s of all
four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart
Stop Technology (SST).
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