2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID stop start

811-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
There are the air intake vents
both sides of the behind the sec-
ond seat for the purpose of cool-
ing the hybrid battery (traction
battery). If the vents becomes
blocked, the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) input and output
may be reduced. When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor,
the emergency shut off system
blocks the high voltage current
and stops the fuel pump to mini-
mize the risk of electrocution
and fuel leakage. If the emer-
gency shut off system activates,
your vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically dis-
played when a malfunction
occurs in the hybrid system or
an improper operation is
attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display,
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
Do not carry large amounts of
water such as water cooler bottles
in the vehicle. If water spills onto
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), the batte ry may be dam-
aged. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air intake vents
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
●Make sure that the air intake
vents are not blocked, such as
by a seat cover, plastic cover, or
luggage. If the vents are
blocked, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) input and out-
put may be restricted, possibly
leading to a malfunction.
●Clean the air intake vents regu-
larly to prevent the hybrid bat-
tery (traction b attery) from
overheating.
●Do not get water or foreign
materials in the air intake vents
as this may cause a short circuit
and damage the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
●A filter is installed to the air
intake vents. When the filter
remains noticeably dirty even
after cleaning the air intake
vents, filter cleaning or replace-
ment is recommended. Refer to
P.489 for details on how to
clean the filters.
Emergency shut off sys-
tem
Hybrid warning message

831-5. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
1-5.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been
turned off to indicate that the
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transpon-
der chip) of another vehicle
■Certification
 P.618
Immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the hybrid sys-
tem from starting if a key
has not been previously
registered in the vehicle’s
on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft
but does not guarantee
absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.

841-5. Theft deterrent system
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■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and the moon
roof (if equipped) or the pan-
oramic moon roof (if
equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, back door,
glass hatch and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors or open the
back door using the entry
function or wireless remote
control.
 Start the hybrid system. (The
alarm is activated and will be
released/stopped after a few
seconds.)
If the alarm does not stop,
turn the power switch to OFF
and unlock the door using the
wireless remote control. If it
still does not stop, keep the
power switch OFF and wait
until it stops.
■Setting the alarm
The alarm can be set if all the doors
are closed even with the hood open.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type alarm system.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:
 A locked door, back door or
glass hatch is unlocked or
opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote con-
trol. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stop-
ping the alarm system

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For safety and security
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
●When a person remaining in the
vehicle opens a door, the back
door, hood, unlocks, turns the
power switch to ON, or starts the
hybrid system.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is
locked. ( P.540)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the
vehicle unlocks the door and the
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm i s activated, a
person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery.
If a door is unlocked with the
mechanical key while the alarm
is being set, the pre-alarm will
sound for 10 seconds.
After pre-alarm sounding for 10
seconds, alarm will sound.
Do any of the following in order
to deactivate or stop the pre-
alarm:
 Close the doors, and lock all
doors by smart key system or
wireless remote control.
 Unlock the doors or open the
back door using the entry
function or wireless remote
control.
 Start the hybrid system. (After
the alarm will be activated, it
will be deactivated and stop
after a few seconds.)
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.
Pre-alarm

942-1. Instrument cluster
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Voltmeter
Displays the charge state
Engine oil pressure gauge
Displays the engine oil pressure
Odometer and trip meter ( P.95)
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Tachometer needle feature
The tachometer needle will fade in
or out during the engine starting or
stopping, respectively.
The needle is completely visible
after the engine is turned on or
turned off.
■Clock settings screen
If clock setting item is displayed
when is selected on the multi-
information display, the system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change.
• When stopped, or driving at low
speeds (less than 12 mph [20
km/h])
• When the outside temperature
has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
●Displays the outsi de temperature
within the range of -40°F (-40°C)
to 122°F (50°C).
●When the outside temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash
for approximately 10 seconds,
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 9 8
■Customization
Settings (e. g. mete r display) can be
changed on screen of the multi-
information display. ( P.101)
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before using the liquid
crystal information display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information disp lay monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.

992-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to display fuel consump-
tion data in various forms.
■Fuel economy
Use the displayed values as a ref-
erence only.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel. ( P.100)
Current fuel consumption
Displays instantaneous current fuel
consumption.
Average fuel economy (after
reset)
To reset the average fuel economy
display, press and hold the
meter control switch.
The average fuel economy dis-
play can be changed in .
( P.101)
 Average fuel economy (after
start)
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since hybrid system start.
Average fuel economy (after refuel)
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the vehicle was
refueled.
■Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Distance to empty
 Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power
is not being used very often.
The gasoline engi ne will automati-
cally stop and restart under various
conditions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being
driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle
within the Eco area, more Eco-
friendly driving can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
 Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel. ( 
P.100)
■Distance to empty
●This distance is computed based
on your average fuel consump-
Content of driving infor-
mation

1012-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since hybrid system start
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since hybrid system start
*
*
: These items are reset each time the hybrid system stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since the
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since the display was
reset
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since the display was reset
*
*
: To reset, display the desired item
and press and hold the meter
control switch.
■Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of
each tire.
■Meter display settings that
can be changed
 Language
Select to change the language dis-
played.
 Units
Select to change t he units of mea-
sure displayed.
 Meter Type
Select to change the main dial type
to speedometer or tachometer.
 (Driving information dis-
play settings)
• Fuel economy display
Select to change the average fuel
consumption display between after
start/after reset/after refuel.
(  P. 9 9 )
 (Audio settings)
Select to displa y/not display the
audio system linked display.
 (Vehicle information dis-
play settings)
Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after
start/after reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the first and second
items of the drive information dis-
play to any of the following: aver-
age vehicle
speed/distance/elapsed time.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up
displays for each relevant system.
Multi-information display off
Select to turn the multi-information
display off.
To turn the multi-information display
on again, press any of the meter
control switches.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display
settings to the default setting.
Settings display

1082-1. Instrument cluster
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■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the low outside temperature
indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the out-
side temperature display will turn
off. In this case, the display will be
displayed again when the outside
temperature becomes approxi-
mately 41°F (5°C) or higher.
●In the following situations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 16 mph [25
km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed su ddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” is displayed, the system
may be malfunction ing. Take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■Current fuel consumption
screen
1 Select on the main
menu.
2 Select “Trip information”.
If a screen other than “Current” is
displayed, select “Current”.
Average vehicle speed since
the hybrid system was
started.
Trip range
Fuel consumption
information
Fuel consumption informa-
tion can be displayed on the
multimedia system.
Consumption