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Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing.................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 198
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Automatic High Beam ....... 212
Fog light switch ................. 217
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 222
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 225 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 234
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 248
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 256
Intuitive parking assist ....... 270
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 276
• BSM function ................. 281
• RCTA function ............... 284
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 294
Four-wheel drive system ............................. 295
AUTO LSD system ............ 300
Driving assist systems ....... 302
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 309
Winter driving tips .............. 314
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17Pictorial index
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C013U_19MYMulti-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 222
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 404
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 140
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Front air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Multimedia system
*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

832. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 206)*2
Cruise control indicator
(P. 265)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 208)*2Cruise control set indica-
tor ( P. 256)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 208)
*2
(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 248)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 209)
*1, 3
Slip indicator ( P. 303)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 212)
*1
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 303)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 217)
*1
VSC off indicator
(P. 304)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 207)*1, 6
PCS warning light
(P. 238)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 207) “BSM” (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) indicator (
P. 276)
Security indicator
( P. 74, 76) “RCTA” (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) indicator
(
P. 276)
*2Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 256)*4BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) outside rear view
mirror indicator
(P. 276)

1313-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
● Do not depress the second seat release pedal from the third seat while the
second seat is occupied.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

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Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing ................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 198
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Automatic High Beam ....... 212
Fog light switch ................. 217
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 222 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 225
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 234
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 248
Dynamic radar cruise control .................. 256
Intuitive parking assist....... 270
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 276
• BSM function ................ 281
• RCTA function .............. 284
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 294
Four-wheel drive system ............................ 295
AUTO LSD system............ 300
Driving assist systems ...... 302
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions ......... 309
Winter driving tips ............. 314

1604-1. Before driving
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Driving the vehicle
P. 1 9 8
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 2 0 1 )
Release the parking brake. ( P. 2 0 7 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 201)
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 207), and shift the shift lever to P
( P. 201).
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following prec autions is recom-
mended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or wh enever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 501)

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when neede d.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
● Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
● In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the
parking brake as necessary.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent ac cidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.