2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
1 Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come off.
2Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.
Tighten the whee l nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc wheel
seat .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Vehicles with wheel locks:
Tighten the wheel lock using the
wheel lock key after tightening the
other wheel nuts.
Tightening torque:
154 ft•lbf (209 N•m, 21.3 kgf•m)
Installing the spare tire
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under
stowing the tire may result in
damage to the spare tire carrier
and loss of the tire, which could
result in serious injury or death.

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1Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.
2 Lay down the tire with the
valve stem facing up and
install the holding bracket.
Turn the jack handle exten-
sion clockwise to take up
slack in the chain.
3 Check to ensure the holding
bracket is centered in the
wheel hub.
4 While raising, secure the tire,
taking care that the tire goes
straight up without catching
on any surrounding part, to
prevent it from flying forward
during a collision or sudden
braking.
Tightening torque:
34.7 ft•lbf (46.6 N•m, 4.8 kgf•m)
5Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:
1 Push and pull the tire
2 Try rotating
Visually check to e nsure tire is not
hung on surrounding parts.
If looseness or misassembly exists,
repeat step 2 and step 4.
6 Repeat step 5, any time the
tire is lowered or disturbed.
7 Stow the tools and jack
securely.
■The temporary spare tire
●The temporary spare tire is identi-
fied by the “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” marking on the disc wheel
and/or tire sidewall.
Use the temporary spare tire tem-
porarily, and only in an emer-
gency.
●Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure of the temporary
spare tire. ( P.555)
■When using the temporary
spare tire
As the temporary spare tire is not
equipped with the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter, low
inflation pressure of the spare tire
will not be indicated by the tire pres-
sure warning system. Also, if you
Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools

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When trouble arises
replace the temporary spare tire
after the tire press ure warning light
comes on, the light remains on.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a
road covered with snow or ice
Install the temporary spare tire on
one of the front whe els of the vehi-
cle. Perform the following steps and
fit tire chains to the rear tires:
1 Replace a front ti re with the tem-
porary spare tire.
2 Replace the flat rear tire with the
tire removed from the front of the
vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
WARNING
■When using the temporary
spare tire
●Remember that the temporary
spare tire provided is specifi-
cally designed for use with your
vehicle. Do not use your tempo-
rary spare tire on another vehi-
cle.
●Do not use more than one tem-
porary spare tires simultane-
ously.
●Replace the temporary spare
tire with a standard tire as soon
as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
■When the spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be
correctly detecte d, and the follow-
ing systems may not operate cor-
rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• AUTO LSD (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
• EPS
• Trailer Sway Control
• Tire pressure warning system
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Multi-terrain Monitor (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only c an the following
system not be utilized fully, but it
may even negatively affect the
drive-train components:
• 4WD system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the
temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess
of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a tem-
porary spare tire is installed on
the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not
designed for driving at high
speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury.

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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
The electronic key may not be
functioning properly.
( P.535)
 There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 There may be a malfunction
in the immobilizer system.
( P.83)
 The hybrid system may be
malfunctioning due to an elec-
trical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or
a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of mal-
function, an interim measure
is available to start the hybrid
system. ( P.533)
 The temperature of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) may
be extremely low (below
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with
a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair.
■Driving with tire chains and
the temporary spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the tempo-
rary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-
cle body and adversely affect driv-
ing performance.
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object
caught between the tire and the
vehicle underbody.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the
wheels, tires or the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter,
contact your Toyota dealer as the
tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire
pressure warning valves and
transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealants, the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid seal-
ant is used, contact your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop as soon as possible. Make
sure to replace the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter
when replaci ng the tire. (P.478)
If the hybrid system
will not star t
Reasons for the hybrid sys-
tem not starting vary
depending on the situation.
Check the following and
perform the appropriate
procedure:
The hybrid system will not
start even though the cor-
rect starting procedure is
being followed. ( P.212)

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When trouble arises
approximately -31°F [-35°C]).
( P.212)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. ( P.538)
 The 12-volt battery terminal
connections may be loose or
corroded. ( P.471)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. ( P.538)
 One or both of the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals may be discon-
nected. ( P.471)
Contact your Toyot a dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
When the hybrid system does
not start, the following steps can
be used as an interim measure
to start the hybrid system if the
power switch is functioning nor- mally.
Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in case of emer-
gency.
1
Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. ( P.222)
Parking brake indicator will come
on.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Turn the power switch to
ACC.
4 Press and hold the power
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be
started using the above steps, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the
horn does not sound or
sounds at a low volume.
The interior lights and
headlights do not turn on,
or the horn does not
sound.
Emergency start function

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1Remove the cover inside the
luggage compartment.
2 After removing the cover, pull
the lever to unlock the fuel
door and it will be ready to
open as usual.
If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be
made by your Toyota dealer
using other key and the key
number stamped on your
key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe
place such as your wallet,
not in the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost,
the risk of vehicle theft increases
significantly. Visit your Toyota
dealer immediately with all
remaining electronic keys that
were provided wit h your vehicle.
If the fuel door cannot
be opened
If the fuel door opener
switch cannot be operated,
the following procedure can
be used to open the fuel
door.
Opening the fuel door

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When trouble arises
■When the electronic key does
not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in
the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features: P.570)
●Check if battery-saving mode is
set. If it is set, cancel the function.
( P.141)
NOTICE
■When opening the fuel filler
door manually
●Do not open the fuel filler door
manually except in an emer-
gency. Fuel may overflow.
●Using the lever to open the fuel
filler door may n ot allow for an
adequate reduction in fuel tank
pressure before refueling. To
prevent fuel from spilling out,
turn the cap slowly when remov-
ing it.
●During refueling, fuel may spill
out from the filler opening due to
air being discharged from inside
the fuel tank. Therefore, fill the
fuel tank carefully and slowly.
If the electronic key
does not operate prop-
erly
If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted ( P.141)
or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the hybrid
system can be started by
following the procedure
below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other key-
related problems
Take your vehicle with all the elec-
tronic keys provided with your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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Use the mechanical key
(P.114) in order to perform the
following operations:
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.
■Key linked functions
1 Closes the windows and the
moon roof
* the panoramic moon
roof
*. (turn and hold)
2 Opens the windows and the
moon roof
* the panoramic moon
roof
*. (turn and hold)
These settings must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
*: If equipped
1 Ensure that the shift lever is
in P and depress the brake
pedal.
2 Touch the Toyota emblem
side of the electronic key to
the power switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
power switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the power switch will turn to
Locking and unlocking
the doorsWARNING
■When using the mechanical
key and operating the power
windows and the moon roof
(if equipped) or the pan-
oramic moon roof (if
equipped)
Operate the power window or the
moon roof or the panoramic moon
roof after checking to make sure
that there is no p ossibility of any
passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the window
or the moon roof or the panoramic
moon roof.
Also, do not allo w children to
operate the mechanical key. It is
possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the
power window or the moon roof or
the panoramic moon roof.
Starting the hybrid sys-
tem