TABLE OF CONTENTS2
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C013U_19MYFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 38
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 49
Safety information for children ............................. 55
Child restraint systems ........ 56
Installing child restraints ...... 60
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 73
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 74
Alarm ................................... 76
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 80
Gauges and meters............. 86
Multi-information display ..... 90
Fuel consumption information ........................ 96 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 100
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 104
Back door .......................... 110
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 120
Rear seats ......................... 122
Driving position memory .... 133
Head restraints .................. 138
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 140
Inside rear view mirror ....... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 145
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 149
Power back window ........... 152
Moon roof .......................... 155
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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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
4Driving
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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C013U_19MY6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 378
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 381
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 384
General maintenance ........ 386
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 389
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 390
Hood.................................. 393
Engine compartment ......... 394
Tires .................................. 405
Tire inflation pressure........ 416
Wheels .............................. 419
Air conditioning filter .......... 422
Wireless remote control battery ............................. 424
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 426
Light bulbs ......................... 429 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 439
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 441
If you think something is wrong............................... 446
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 447
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 448
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 457
If you have a flat tire .......... 465
If the engine will not start ................................. 479
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 480
If your vehicle overheats.... 484
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 487
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
19Pictorial index
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C013U_19MYPower outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Front-wheel drive
control switch
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“TOW/HAUL” switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 03
Center differential lock switch
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Height control switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) switch
*. . . . P. 294
*: If equipped
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 2 0 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 120, 140)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 1 3 8 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 2 8 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 2 8 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 56)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
Correct use of the seat belts
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor -
mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo -
nents diagram above. This information includes crash severity a nd
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their se at belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advi ses:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than
10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position i n sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward , simply
by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the ba ck of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail
and assist grip.
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag w ill deploy,
be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags.
Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating c orrectly,
disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if i t is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
●Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS knee airbag inflation or be thrust
into the driver’s seat area by the force
of the deploying airbag, thus causing a
danger.