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Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage............ 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing.................... 213
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 214
Automatic transmission ..... 220
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 227
Automatic High Beam ....... 231
Fog light switch ................. 236
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 241
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 244 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 255
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 276
Intuitive parking assist ....... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 297
• BSM function ................. 302
• RCTA function ............... 305
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 311
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 316
Four-wheel drive system ............................. 317
AUTO LSD system ............ 322
Driving assist systems ....... 324
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 331
Winter driving tips .............. 336
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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C047UThe installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehic
le could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the front camera (available only when certain safe ty sys-
tems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording
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22Pictorial index
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C047UMeter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Audio remote control switches
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Talk switch*
Telephone switches*
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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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. 225)*2
Cruise control indicator
(P. 285)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 227)*2Cruise control set indica-
tor ( P. 276)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 227)
*2
(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 272)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 228)
*1, 3
Slip indicator ( P. 325)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 231)
*1
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 325)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 236)
*1
VSC off indicator
(P. 326)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 226)*1, 6
PCS warning light
(P. 259)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 226) “BSM” (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) indicator (
P. 297)
Security indicator
( P. 82, 84) “RCTA” (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) indicator
(
P. 297)
*2Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 276)*4BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) outside rear view
mirror indicator
(P. 297)
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Multi-infor mation display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehi-
cle data.
● Menu icons
Displays the following informa-
tion when an icon is selected.
Some of the information may be
displayed automatically
depending on the situation.
Drive information
Select to display various drive data. ( P. 99)
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the m eter
using the meter control switches.
Vehicle information
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ( P. 268)
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 276)
• Display the operational status of the tire inflation pressure.
( P. 429)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( P. 481)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings and the operation set-
tings of some vehicle functions. ( P. 100)
Display contents
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Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage ........... 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing ................... 213
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 214
Automatic transmission ..... 220
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 227
Automatic High Beam ....... 231
Fog light switch ................. 236
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 241 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 244
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 255
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control .................. 276
Intuitive parking assist....... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 297
• BSM function ................ 302
• RCTA function .............. 305
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 311
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 316
Four-wheel drive system ............................ 317
AUTO LSD system............ 322
Driving assist systems ...... 324
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions ......... 331
Winter driving tips ............. 336
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WARNING
●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 downhil l
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhi lls. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhi ll
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 estab lished 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 accid ent resulting
in death or serious personal injuries.
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Use “TOW/HAUL” mode when pulling a trailer or hauling a heavy
load.
Press the “TOW/HAUL” switch.
The indicator will come on.
Press the switch once more to can-
cel the mode.
■S mode
When the shift range is 3 or lower, holding the shift lever tow ard “+” sets the
shift range to 5.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the optimal gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the functio n.)
The engine speed may remain high after releasing the accelerato r pedal. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■ When driving with dynamic r adar cruise control system
Engine braking will not occur in S mode, even when downshifting to 5 or 4.
( P. 276)
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine swit ch is in ON
and the brake pedal is being depressed.
“TOW/HAUL” switch (with towing package)