2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID lock

4596-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Parking brake
• Does the park- ing brake oper-
ate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
ItemsCheck pointsVehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
Lights• Do all the lights come on?

4646-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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1Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and lift the hood.
■12-volt battery
 P. 4 7 1
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly,
it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident,
which may result in death or seri-
ous injury.

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Maintenance and care
 Items
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be ref illed in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data
should be reset. Pe rform the follow-
ing procedures:
1 Press or of the meter
control switches and select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches, select the
“Vehicle Settings” and then press
.
3 Press or of the meter
control switches, select the “Oil
Maintenance” and then press
.
4 Select the “Yes” and push .
“Reset Complete” is displayed
on the multi-info rmation display.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe and acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in h ousehold trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the reach of children.

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Owners Manual_USA_M0C043_ensure to disconnect the ground
cable.
●Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the 12-volt battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the 12-volt battery
●Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the 12-volt battery. If this
happens, use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key to
lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the hybrid system with the
power switch in ACC. The hybrid
system may not start with the
power switch turned off. However,
the hybrid system will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
●The power switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the 12-
volt battery is
reconnected, the
vehicle will return the power
switch mode to the status it was in
before the 12-volt battery was dis-
connected. Make sure to turn off
the power switch before discon-
necting the 12-volt battery. Take
extra care when connecting the
12-volt battery if the power switch
mode prior to discharge is
unknown.
●When the 12-volt b attery is recon-
nected, start the hybrid system,
depress the brake pedal, and con-
firm that it is possible to shift into
each shift position.
If the system will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the 12-volt bat-
tery
The 12-volt battery contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid
and may produce hydrogen gas
which is flammable and explosive.
To reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury, take the following pre-
cautions while working on or near
the 12-volt battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the 12-volt battery terminals
with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match
near the 12-volt battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin
and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electro-
lyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the 12-volt
battery.
●Keep children away from the
12-volt battery.
■Where to safely charge the
12-volt battery
Always charge the 12-volt battery
in an open area. Do not charge
the 12-volt battery in a garage or
closed room where there is insuf-
ficient ventilation.
■Emergency measures regard-
ing electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes
and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while traveling to the near-
est medical facility.

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Maintenance and care
 Use only Toyota wheel nuts
and wheel nut wrenches
designed for use with your
aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel nuts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your
wheels. 1
Turn the power switch off.
2 Open the glove box.
3 Remove the panel.
4 Unlock the filter cover ( ),
pull the filter cover out of the
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replace-
ment may affect the tire pres-
sure warning valves and
transmitters, make sure to have
tires serviced by your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters at your Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota
wheels are used on your vehi-
cle.
Tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not work
properly with non-genuine
wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter
must be changed regularly
to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.
Removing the air condi-
tioning filter

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Maintenance and care
Contact your Toyota dealer for more
information in the following situa-
tions:
●Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the
headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
 P. 4 9 7
■Front turn signal/parking
lights (bulb type)
1 To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the screws, and
remove the fender liner.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when rep lacing the left
side light bulb.
2 Open the fender liner and
turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
3 Remove the light bulb.
4 Install a new light bulb and
turn the bulb base clockwise.
Replacing light bulb

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5Reinstall the fender liner and
install the screws.
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not
attempt to replace the bulb
immediately after turning off the
lights. The bulbs become very
hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion
of the light bulb with bare
hands.
When it is unavoidable to hold
the glass portion, use and hold
with a clean dry cloth to avoid
getting moisture and oils on the
bulb. Also, if the bulb is
scratched or dropped, it may
blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any
parts used to secure them. Fail-
ure to do so may result in heat
damage, fire, or water entering
the light unit. This may damage
the lights or cause condensa-
tion to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or dis-
assemble light bulbs, connec-
tors, electric circuits or
component parts.
Doing so may result in death or
serious injury due to electric
shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated
and locked.

5147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)
■Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)
■Rear differential lock indicator
■Tire pressure warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
or
(Flashes)
(Canada)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking br ake switch once again.
This light comes on when t he parking brake is not
released. If the lig ht turns off after the parking brake
is fully released, the syst em is operating normally.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the rear differential lock system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on after b linking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
 Natural causes
 Flat tire
 Immediately stop the v ehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.516)