2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID parking brake

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)

5207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Owners Manual_USA_M0C043_entems such as PCS (Pre-Collision
system) or the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range is oper-
ating. If a warning message is
shown, be sure to decelerate the
vehicle or follow an instruction
shown on the multi
-information dis-
play.
A warning message is shown when
Brake Override System operates.
(  P.188)
A warning message is shown when
Drive-Start Control ( P.193) or
Parking Support Brake (if equipped)
(  P.307) operates. Follow the
instructions on the multi-information
display.
●If a message about an operation
of the power switch is displayed
An instruction for operation of the
power switch is shown when the
incorrect procedure for starting the
hybrid system is performed or the
power switch is operated incorrectly.
Follow the instructions shown on the
multi-information display to operate
the power switch again.
●If a message abou t a shift lever
operation is displayed
To prevent the shift lever from being
operated incorrectly or the vehicle
from moving unexpectedly, a mes-
sage that requires shifting the shift
lever may be sho wn on the multi-
information display . In that case, fol-
low the instruction of the message
and shift the shift lever.
●If a message or image about an
open/close state of a part or
replenishment of a consumable is
displayed
Confirm the part indicated by the
multi-information display or a warn-
ing light, and then perform the cop- ing method such as closing the
open door or replenishing a con-
sumable.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” is shown, follow the
instructions ( P.543).
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toy-
ota dealer. Continuing to drive the
vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Traction battery system malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Hybrid System Stopped”
• “Smart Key System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual”
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion.
Immediately have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
• “Braking Power Low Stop in a
Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
●If “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See
Owner’s Manual” is shown, the fil-
ter may be clogged, the air intake
vent may be blocked, or there may
be a gap in the duct. Therefore,
perform the follo wing correction
procedure.
• If the air intake vent or filter of the

5237-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Stop the hybrid system.
 Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. ( P.502)
■Spare tire, jack and tools
Spare tire
Jack
Tool bag
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.
For details about tires: P.474
WARNING
■If you have 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, which
could result in an accident.
Before repairing the tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and 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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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

5467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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1Stop the hybrid system. Set
the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the rear
wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the rear
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Try the followings.
●Turn off the TRAC
(  P.383)
●Using the rear d ifferential lock*
( P.372)
●Switching the front-wheel drive
control switch* ( P.369)
●Using Crawl Control* ( P.373)
●Using Multi-terrain Select*
( P.377)*: If equipped
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels
and depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

5548-1. Specifications
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Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil” at the factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent oil of matching quality to satisfy the above specifi cation.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N,
50 kgf) while the hybrid system is running.
*2: Make sure to confirm that the brake warning light (yellow) doe s not illumi-
nate. (If the brake warning light illuminates, refer to P.509.)
Differential
Oil capacity
Front (4WD
models)1.4 qt. (1.29 L, 1.1 Imp.qt.)
Rear
Without rear differential lock system
6.0 qt. (5.73 L , 5.0 Imp.qt.)
With rear differential lock system
5.8 qt. (5.51 L, 4.8 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential Ge ar Oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Brakes
Pedal clearance*13.6 in. (90.8 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1  6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1 mm)
Parking brake indicator*2
When pulling the parking brake switch for
1 to 2 seconds: comes on
When pushing the parking brake switch for
1 to 2 seconds: turns off
Fluid type• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704

5818-3. Initialization
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Vehicle specifications
8-3.Initialization
*: If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system
operation after such cases as the 12-volt battery being recon-
nected, or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:
List of items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
PKSB (Parking
Support Brake)
*• After reconnecting or changing the 12-volt batteryP. 3 1 1
Maintenance
required reminder
message• After the maintenance is per-formedP.457, 467
Tire pressure warn-
ing system
• When the tire inflation pressure is changed, such as when
changing traveling speed or load
weight.
• When the tire inflation pressure is changed, such as when the
tire size is changed.
• When rotating the tires.
• After performing the transmitter
ID code registration procedure.
P.478
Panoramic view
monitor
*
• 12-volt battery has been rein-
stalled.
• The steering wheel has been moved while the 12-volt battery
was being reinstalled.
• 12-volt battery power is low.
P.350, 362Multi-terrain Moni-
tor
*