2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID four wheel drive

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3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 174
Moon roof ...................... 177
Panoramic moon roof.... 180
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......... 187
Cargo and luggage ....... 194
Vehicle load limits ......... 197
Trailer towing................. 198
Dinghy towing ............... 211
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch .. 212
Automatic transmission . 217
Turn signal lever............ 221
Parking brake ................ 222
Brake Hold .................... 225
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 228
Fog light switch ............. 231
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 231
Light bar ........................ 235
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 235
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 239
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 2414-5. Using the driving support
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Toyota Safet y Sense 2.5244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 261
RSA (Road Sign Assist). 272
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 275
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 286
Intuitive parking assist ... 294
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ............................ 301
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 307
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
.................................... 315
Panoramic view monitor 317
Multi-terrain Monitor ...... 352
Electronically modulated air suspension .................. 363
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 366
Four-wheel drive system 369
AUTO LSD system ........ 37
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Re ar dif

ferential lock system
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Crawl Control................. 373
Multi-terrain Select ........ 377
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Driving mode select switch.................................. 366
Four-wheel drive system .................................. 369
AUTO LSD system ...... 371
Rear differentia l lock system
.................................. 372
Crawl Control .............. 373
Multi-terrain Select ...... 377
Downhill assist control sys- tem ............................ 380
Driving assist systems 382
Trailer brake controller 388
Trailer Backup Guide .. 391
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-ing tips ....................... 396
Off-road precautions ... 398
Winter driving tips ....... 401

2114-1. Before driving
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Driving
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead. Do not try to
control trailer swaying by turning
the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator
pedal immediately but very gradu-
ally to reduce speed. Do not
increase speed. Do not apply
vehicle brakes.
If you make no ext reme correction
with the steering or brakes, your
vehicle and trailer should stabilize.
(if enabled, Trailer Sway Control can
also help to stabilize the vehicle and
trailer.)
●After the trailer swaying has
stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occu-
pants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer. Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is
appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not over-
loaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the
speed at which trailer swaying
occurred is beyond the limit of your
particular vehicle- trailer combina-
tion. Drive at a lower speed to pre-
vent instability. Remember that
swaying of the towing vehicle-trailer
increases as speed increases.
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed
to be dinghy towed (with 4
wheels on the ground)
behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to
your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the
four wheels on the ground.

2274-2. Driving procedures
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tem is activated.
• When the four-wheel drive control switch is turned to “4L” mode
while the brake ho ld system is
activated.
The brake hold system and downhill
assist control system or transfer
“4L” mode cannot be activated at
the same time.
Please press the brake hold switch
with the brake pedal depressed to
turn off the brake hold system.
■If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes
 P. 5 1 4
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a
steep incline
Take care when using the brake
hold system on a steep incline,
exercise caution. The brake hold
function may not hold brakes in
such situations.
Also, the system may not activate
depending on the angle of the
slope.
■When stopped on a slippery
road
The system cannot stop the vehi-
cle when the gripping ability of the
tires has been exceeded. Do not
use the system when stopped on
a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not
designed for use when parking
the vehicle for a long period of
time. Turning the power switch off
while the system is holding the
brake may release the brake,
which would cause the vehicle to
move. When operating the power
switch, depress the brake pedal,
shift the shift lever to P and set
the parking brake.

3694-5. Using the driving support systems
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*: If equipped
“2H” (high speed position,
two-wheel drive)
Use this for norma l driving on dry
hard-surfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, quietest
ride and least wear.
“4H” (high speed position,
four-wheel drive)
Use this for drivi ng only on tracks
that permit the tires slide, like off-
road, icy or snow-covered roads.
This position prov ides greater trac-
tion than two-wheel drive.
The “4H” indicat or will come on.
“4L” (low speed position, four-wheel drive)
Use this for maximum power and
traction. Use “4L” for climbing or
descending steep hills, off-road
driving, and hard
pulling in sand,
mud or deep snow.
The “4L” indicat or will come on.
■Shifting from “2H” to “4H”
1 Reduce vehicle speed to less
than 62 mph (100 km/h).
2 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to
“4H”.
The “4H” indicat or will come on.
■Shifting from “4H” to “2H”
1 Reduce vehicle speed to less
than 62 mph (100 km/h).
2 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to
“2H”.
The “4H” indicator will go off.
■Shifting from “4H” to “4L”
1 Stop the vehicle completely
and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to N.
3 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to
“4L”.
The “4L” indicat or will come on.
Four-wheel drive sys-
tem*
Use the front-wheel drive
control switch to select the
following transfer modes:
Front-wheel drive control
switch
Shifting between “2H”
and “4H”
Shifting between “4H”
and “4L”

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■Shifting from “4L” to “4H”
1 Stop the vehicle completely
and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to N.
3 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to
“4H”.
The “4L” indicator will go off.
■When the front-wheel drive con-
trol switch is shifted to “4L”
VSC is automatically turned off.
■If the “4H” indicator flashes
The transfer mode may not suc-
cessfully change. Drive straight
ahead while accelerating or deceler-
ating, or drive in reverse.
■If the “4H” indicator is ON and
the “4L” indicator continues to
flash
A message will be displayed in the
multi-information display. Follow a
message, shift the shift lever to D or
R and drive the vehicle slowly, then
stop.
■If the “4H” indicator continues
to flash and the “4L” indicator
is ON
A message will be displayed in the
multi-information display. Follow a
message, shift the shift lever to D or
R and drive the vehicle slowly, then
stop.
■If the “4H” indicator is ON and
the “4L” indicator continues to
flash and a buzzer sounds
The shift lever is not in N and/or the
vehicle is moving . Stop the vehicle
completely, shift th e shift lever to N
and make sure that the indicator
stops flashing.
■If the “4H” indicator continues
to flash and the “4L” indicator
is ON and a buzzer sounds
The shift lever is not in N and/or the
vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle
completely, shift the shift lever to N
and make sure that the indicator
stops flashing
■If the “4H” and “4L” indicator
flashes rapidly
There may be a malfunction in the
four-wheel drive system. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
■Four-wheel drive usage fre-
quency
You should drive in four-wheel drive
for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month. This will assure that the front
drive components are lubricated.
WARNING
■Shifting the front-wheel drive
control switch from “2H” to
“4H” while driving
Never operate the front-wheel
drive control switch if the wheels
are slipping. Stop the slipping or
spinning before shifting.
■When the vehicle is parked
If the shift lever is moved before
the “4L” indicator turns on/off, the
transfer mode may not be shifted
completely. The transfer mode
disengages both the front and
rear driveshafts from the power-
train and allows the vehicle to
move regardless of the shift posi-
tion. (At this time, the indicator
blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to
roll even if the automatic trans-
mission is in P. You or someone
else could be seriously injured.
You must complete the shifting of
the transfer mode before placing
transmission in P.

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*: If equipped
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
At this time, the rear differential lock
indicator and indicator in the differ-
ential lock/unlock display will blink.
Wait a few seconds for the system
to complete operation. After the
rear differential is locked, the indi-
cators will stop blinking and remain
on.
To unlock the rear differential, push
the switch again.
■Operating tips
●Be sure to stop the wheels before
locking the differential.
●Unlock the differential as soon as the vehicle moves out.
■Unlocking the rear differential
If the rear different ial lock indicator
still flashes even a fter unlocking the
rear differential, check the safety of
the surrounding area and slightly
turn the steering wheel in either
direction while the vehicle is in
motion.
■Automatic unlocking feature
The rear different ial lock is also
unlocked in any of the following situ-
ations:
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is turned to “2H” or “4H”
●When the power switch is turned
off
■After unlocking the rear differ-
ential
Check that the indicators go off.
■The rear different ial lock indica-
tor and indicator in the differen-
tial lock/unlock display
●The indicators blink while lock-
ing/unlocking the rear differential.
●If the indicators c ontinue to blink
when you operate the rear differ-
ential lock switch, stop the vehicle
completely and operate the switch
again.
If the indicators continue to blink
even if doing so, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. There may be a
trouble in the four-wheel drive sys-
tem.
■Locking the rear differential
The following systems do not oper-
ate when the rear differential is
locked.
• ABS
• Brake assist system
• VSC
• Downhill assist control system (if equipped)
•TRAC
Rear differential lock
system*
Use the rear differential lock
system only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch
or on a slippery or ragged
surface. This system is
effective in case one of the
rear wheels is spinning.
Rear differential lock
switch

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If the brake contro l has activated,
the slip indicator light will flash.
When the vehicle is in “SAND”,
“MUD” or “DEEP SNOW” mode,
VSC is automatically turned off.
(VSC OFF indicator light come on.)
■Multi-terrain Select
Multi-terrain Sel ect controls the
vehicle so that i t can maximize the
drive force and imp rove drivability
on rough roads. As a result, fuel effi-
ciency may diminish when com-
pared to driving in normal mode.
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, Multi-ter-
rain Select will be canceled auto-
matically.
●When the power switch is turned
off
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “2H”
●When “TOW HAUL” mode and
“TOW+” mode is selected while
the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4H”
●When drive mode select is
selected while the front-wheel
drive control switch is in “4H”
■Turning off Mult i-terrain Select
Performing the following turns Multi-
terrain Select off, and then the dis-
play on the multi-information display
will disappear.
When the “MTS” switch indicator
is illuminated
Press the “MTS” switch while the
system is in operation.
When the “MTS” switch indicator
is not illuminated
Press the “MTS” sw itch to turn the
indicator on.
Press the “MTS” switch again with
the Multi-terrain Se lect indicator illu-
minated.
■When the vehicle is stuck
Switching the tran sfer and differen-
tial For the operation of the following
functions, refer to the following
pages. (If equipped)
●Four-wheel drive system
(  P.369)
●Rear differential lock ( P.372)
■Driving in Multi-terrain Select
The following types of situations
may occur, but they are not malfunc-
tions.
●Vibrations may be felt throughout
the vehicle or steering wheel.
●Operating noise may be heard
from the hybrid system compart-
ment.
■When an inspection at your
Toyota dealer is necessary
In the following situ ations, the sys-
tem may be malf unctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
●When the slip indica tor light illumi-
nates.
●When the indicator for each mode
does not illuminate on the multi-
information display even though
Multi-terrain Select is selected.
“MUD”
Suitable for
muddy roads
and other slip-
pery conditions
“DEEP
SNOW”Suitable for
deep snow
roads
ModeRoad Condi-
tions