2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID manual transmission

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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
systems
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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ferential lock system
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Crawl Control................. 373
Multi-terrain Select ........ 377
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properly or the danger that it
may work in situations where it
should not be working.
The installation of a mobile two-
way radio system in your vehicle
could affect electronic systems
such as:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
 Toyota Safety Sense 2.5
 Anti-lock brake system
 Vehicle dynamics integrated
management
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems • Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cam-
eras. Contact your Toyota dealer for
the location of re
cording cameras.
The recorded data varies
according to the vehicle grade
level and options with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and
only record images outside of
the vehicle in certain situations.
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle
owner or with the consent of the
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.
The image recording function can
be disabled. However, if the func-
Installation of a mobile
two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording

771-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
■Charging the 1 2-volt battery
 P. 5 4 0
■After the 12-volt battery has dis-
charged or when the terminal
has been removed and installed
during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop
even if the vehicle is being driven by
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
If this continues for a few days, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific
to a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
There may be no engine sound or
vibration even though the vehicle is
able to move with the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated. For safety, apply
the parking brake and make sure to
shift the shift lever to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations
may occur when the hybrid system
is operating and are not a malfunc-
tion:
●Motor sounds may be heard from
the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
under the rear seats when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted
from the hybrid battery (traction
battery), under the rear seats,
when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds may be heard from the
transmission when the gasoline
engine starts or stops, when driv-
ing at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard
when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to
regenerative braking when the
brake pedal is dep ressed or as
the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the
gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vents on the
both sides of th e behind the sec-
ond seat.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do n ot dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
When the gasoline engine is off
while driving, a sound is pro-
duced to warn pedestrians, peo-
ple riding bicycles or other
people and vehicles in the sur-
rounding area that the vehicle is
approaching. The pitch of the
sound adjusts according to vehi-
cle speed. When vehicle speed
is approximately 22 mph (35
km/h) or more, the warning sys-
tem turns off.
■Acoustic vehicle alerting sys-
tem
In the following cases, the acoustic
vehicle alerting system sound may
be difficult for pedestrians, people
riding bicycles or other people and
vehicles in the surrounding area to
hear:
●When there is a lot of noise in the
vicinity
●When it is raining or during strong
winds
Acoustic vehicle alerting
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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving 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 dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 261
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 272
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol 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 vehi-
cles) ........................... 315
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 317
Multi-terrain Monitor .... 352
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 363

1934-1. Before driving
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Driving
When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted to R
*.
• When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive
shift position such as D
*.
When the system o perates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift position may not be
changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
When the TRAC is turned off
(  P.384), sudden start restraint
control also does not operate. If
your vehicle have trouble escaping
from the mud or fr esh snow due to
sudden start restraint operation,
deactivate TRAC ( P.384) so that
the vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control
will not operate in the following con-
ditions:
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4H” or “4L” position.
(4WD models only)
●When AUTO LSD mode, the drive
start control does not operate. (if
equipped)
●When Multi-terrain Select is
selected. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.523)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road an d the vehicle
becomes flooded or stuck in mud
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, transmission, transfer
(4WD vehicles), differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft, bearings and sus-
pension joints (where possible),
and the function of all joints,
bearings, etc.
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

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engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating,
immediately turn off the air
conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. (P.543)
 Always place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and
the trailer’s wheels when
parking. Apply the parking
brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid park-
ing on a slope, but if unavoid-
able, do so only after
performing the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep
them applied.
2 Have someone place wheel
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.
3 When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb
the load.
4 Apply the parking brake
firmly.
5 Shift into P and turn off the
hybrid system.
 When restarting after parking
on a slope:
1 With the transmission in P,
start the hybrid system. Be
sure to keep the brake pedal
pressed.
2 Shift into a forward gear. If
reversing, shift into R. 3
If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. ( P.222)
4 Release the brake pedal, and
slowly pull or back away from
the wheel blocks. Stop and
apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the
blocks.
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transmis-
sion, transfer [4WD models], rear
differential or wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that y ou do not tow a
trailer until the vehicle has been
driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km), you can
start towing. However, for the next
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 50 mph
(80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle
will require more fr equent mainte-
nance due to the additional load.
(See “Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide” / “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the
towing ball and bracket after
approximately 600 miles (1000
km) of tra iler towing.
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds,
passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.)
can adversely affect handling of
your vehicle and trailer, causing
instability.

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Driving
*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of
the possible gear ranges, con-
trols engine brak ing force, and
prevents unnecessary upshifting.
■Driving on a downhill
On declines, there may be case
where the vehicle shifts down auto-
matically to obtain engine braking.
As a result of the downshifting, the engine speed may increase.
■To protect the a
utomatic trans-
mission
●If the tires spin continually when
the vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow, or if the accelerator
pedal is depressed and released
repeatedly while driving, the auto-
matic transmission temperature
may become too high and the
automatic transmission may be
damaged.
To avoid damaging the automatic
transmission, the system may
temporarily lock the gear. If the
automatic transmission tempera-
ture falls, the gear locking is can-
celed and the automatic
transmission is returned to the
normal operation.
●If the automatic tr ansmission fluid
temperature is high, “Transmis-
sion Oil Temp. High Stop in a Safe
Place and See Owner’s Manual”
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
shift the shift lever to P and wait
until the warning message go off.
If the warning message go off, you
may start the vehicle again. If the
warning message do not go off,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with full-
speed range activated
Even when perform ing the following
actions with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will
not activate because dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range
will not be canceled.
●While driving in S mode, down-
shifting to 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 or 4.
(  P.219)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
 P.193
Automatic transmis-
sion
Select the shift position
depending on your pur-
pose and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
N
Neutral (Condition in
which the po wer is not
transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2
(  P.219)

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Driving
turn on.
2 Select the driving modes on
the multi-information display
while turning the mode select
switch left and right.
Vehicles without Adaptive
Variable Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
•“ECO” mode
Helps the driver a ccelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteri stics and by con- trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT” mode
Assists acceleration response by
controlling the transmission, engine
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for
example when driving on mountain
roads. The “SPORT” indicator
comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Vari-
able Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
• “COMFORT” mode
By controlling the suspension, rid-
ing comfort is further enhanced.
Suitable for city driving. The “COM-
FORT” indicator comes on.
• “ECO” mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve