2017 TOYOTA SEQUOIA service

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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• Personal/interior lights...... 315
• Interior light ...................... 316
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 317
• Glove boxes ..................... 318
• Coin holder ....................... 319
• Front console box ............ 320
• Card holder ...................... 323
• Map holder ....................... 324
• Pen holder ........................ 326
• Tissue pocket ................... 327
• Rear console box ............. 328
• Overhead console ............ 331
• Cup holders ...................... 333
• Bottle holders ................... 337
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 338
3-5.
Using the other in terior features
Sun visors .......................... 340
Vanity mirrors ..................... 341
Clock .................................. 342
Outside temperature
display .............................. 343
Portable ashtray ................. 345
Cigarette lighter .................. 346
Conversation mirror............ 347
Power outlets ..................... 348
Seat heaters ....................... 354
Seat heaters and ventilators ......................... 357
Armrests ............................. 359
Rear side sunshades ......... 360
Assist grips ......................... 362
Floor mat ............................ 363
Luggage compartment features ............................ 365
Garage door opener ........... 370
Compass ............................ 376 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 382
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 385
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 388
General maintenance ......... 391
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
............................. 394
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 395
Hood ................................... 399
Engine compartment .......... 400
Tires.................................... 415
Tire inflation pressure ......... 423
Wheels................................ 427
Air conditioning filter ........... 430
Wireless remote control battery .............................. 433
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 435
Light bulbs .......................... 447
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However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosinginformation about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

256 2-5. Driving information
Off-road drivingWhen driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following pre-
cautions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to help prevent the
closure of areas to off-road vehicles.
● Drive your vehicle only in areas wh ere off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.
● Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering
private property.
● Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs
that restrict travel.
● Stay on established roads. When co nditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or trav el delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
■ Additional information for off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaini ng to driving your vehicle off-road,
consult the following organizations.
● State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
● State Motor Vehicle Bureau
● Recreational Vehicle Clubs
● U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

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2-5. Driving information
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wi per or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.

274 2-5. Driving information
Weight limits● The gross trailer weight must never exceed the TWR described in
the table. ( →P. 275)
● The gross combination weight must never exceed the GCWR
described in the table. ( →P. 275)
●The gross vehicle weight must
never exceed the GVWR indi-
cated on the Certification
Label.
● The gross axle weight on each
axle must never exceed the
GAWR indicated on the Certi-
fication Label.
● If the gross trailer weight is over the unbraked TWR, trailer service
brakes are required.
● 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 dis-
tributing hitch with sufficient capacity is required.

280 2-5. Driving information
Connecting and disconnecting a trailer (vehicles with
electronically modulated air suspension)
If a height control system is installed in your vehicle, you have to con-
nect and disconnect your trailer more carefully.
● Connecting
Set the height control of electr onically modulated air suspen-
sion system to N mode.
Turn off the engine, or set the electronically modulated air
suspension system to MAN. (manual).
Connect the trailer.
Turn the engine switch to the START position and start the
engine.
Press the height control mode select switch to cancel the
MAN. (manual) condition that was set on .
Check that the MAN. indicator turns off.
Set the height control of electr onically modulated air suspen-
sion system to N mode.
■ Service connector for towing brake controller (with towing package)
Your vehicle is equipped with a service
connector for the trailer brake controller
as shown.
Access the service connector.
Remove the scuff plate.
Remove the clip (screw type) and trim
board.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 382
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 385
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 388
General maintenance....... 391
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
.......................... 394
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 395
Hood ................................ 399
Engine compartment ........ 400
Tires ................................. 415
Tire inflation pressure ...... 423
Wheels ............................. 427
Air conditioning filter......... 430
Wireless remote control battery ............................ 433
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 435
Light bulbs........................ 447

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Resetting the maintenance required reminder light (vehicles without
multi-information display) or th e message indicating maintenance is
required (vehicles with multi-information display) (U.S.A. only)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the reminder light or message.
To reset the reminder light or message, follow the procedures described
below:
Turn the engine switch off with the trip meter A reading shown.
While pressing the trip meter reset button ( →P. 168), turn the
engine switch on.
Without multi-information display
Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays
000000.
With multi-information display Continue to press and hold the button until “MAINT REQD RESET
MODE COMPLETE” appears on the multi-information display.
■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
● Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date
with the latest service information. They are well informed about the
operations of all systems on your vehicle.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly
take care of it.