2015 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
CAUTION
■
To avoid accident or injury
●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.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
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.
● Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.
■ Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.
■ When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to any applicable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.
● If the gross trailer weight exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer brakes are
required. Toyota recommends trailers wi th brakes that conform to all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.

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CAUTION
■When towing a trailer
●Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install the
trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

300
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system ........................... 302
Rear air conditioning system ........................... 311
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 315
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 317
3-2. Using the multimedia system Multimedia system types .............................. 318
Entune Audio ................... 320
USB port/AUX port ........... 324
Setup menu...................... 325
Basic audio operations..... 329
Using the radio ................. 334
Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs .... 336
Listening to an iPod ......... 343
Listening to a USB memory device .............. 349
Using the AUX port .......... 354
Connecting Bluetooth
®..... 355
Listening to Bluetooth®
audio .............................. 377
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone ............................. 378
Interior features3

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3-3. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list ............... 404
• Personal/interior light main switch .................... 405
• Personal/interior lights ... 406
• Interior light .................... 407
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 408
• Glove boxes ................... 409
• Coin holder .................... 410
• Front console box .......... 411
• Card holder .................... 414
• Map holder ..................... 415
• Pen holder ..................... 417
• Tissue pocket................. 418
• Rear console box ........... 419
• Overhead console.......... 422
• Cup holders ................... 424
• Bottle holders ................. 428
• Auxiliary boxes............... 429 3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................ 431
Vanity mirrors ................... 432
Clock ................................ 433
Outside temperature display............................ 434
Portable ashtray ............... 436
Cigarette lighter................ 437
Conversation mirror ......... 438
Power outlets ................... 439
Seat heaters..................... 445
Seat heaters and ventilators ...................... 448
Armrests........................... 450
Rear side sunshades ....... 451
Assist grips....................... 453
Floor mat .......................... 454
Luggage compartment features .......................... 456
Garage door opener......... 461
Compass .......................... 467

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Fan speed
control dial
Outside air or
recirculated air mode Front passenger’s
side temperature
control dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Simultaneous
mode
Rear air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Temperature control
for rear passengers Air outlet
selection dial
Driver’s side temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Fan OFF switch

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and defogger
3
Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
The temperature for the driver and passenger seat can be set sepa-
rately.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air fl ow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated are maintained.
Display
Front passenger’s side
temperature setting display
Fan speed display
Airflow display
Driver’s side temperature
setting display Temperature setting
display for rear passengers

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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time is pressed.
● Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on)
The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust
the temperature for all seats.
● Individual mode (the indicator on is off)
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear
seats ( P. 311) can be adjusted separately. Operate the pas-
senger’s side or rear temperature controls to enter individual
mode.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.