turn signal TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2008 2.G Owners Manual
Page 2 of 596
TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
2
1-1. Key information ..................  32Keys .....................................  32
1-2. Opening, closing  and
locking the doors .............  33
Wireless remote control .......  33
Side doors ............................  37
Back door .............................  41
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering 
wheel) ................................  46
Front seats ...........................  46
Rear seats ............................  49
Driving position memory  system ................................  59
Head restraints .....................  62
Seat belts .............................  64
Steering wheel (manually  adjustable type) ..................  74
Steering wheel  (power-adjustable type)......  75
Anti-glare inside rear view  mirror ..................................  76
Outside rear view mirrors .....  79
Roof luggage carrier.............  83
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and 
moon roof .........................  85
Power windows ....................  85
Power back window .............  87
Moon roof .............................  89 1-5. Refueling .............................  92
Opening the fuel tank cap.....  92
1-6. Theft deterrent system .......  96 Engine immobilizer system ...  96
Alarm ....................................  98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.).............................  100
1-7. Safety information ............  101 Correct driving posture .......  101
SRS airbags .......................  103
Front passenger occupant classification system .........  116
Child restraint systems .......  121
Installing child restraints .....  124
2-1. Driving procedures...........  136 Driving the vehicle ..............  136
Engine (ignition) switch.......  145
Automatic
 transmission 
(6-speed models)
...............  148
Automatic transmission  (5-speed models) .............  152
Turn signal lever .................  155
Parking brake .....................  156
2-2. Instrument cluster ............  157 Gauges and meters ............  157
Indicators and warning lights .................................  162
Multi-information display .....  167
Accessory meter .................  172
1Before driving
2When driving 
Page 8 of 596
8
Headlights (high beam) P. 175
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood 
P. 437
Windshield wipers 
P. 179
Outside rear view 
mirrors 
P. 79
Front turn signal/parking 
lights 
P. 155, 175
Moon roof P. 89
Fog lights P. 178
Headlights (low beam) P. 175
Front side marker lights 
P. 175 
Page 9 of 596
9
Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 454
P. 519
P. 461
P. 558
Fuel filler door P. 92
Rear turn signal 
lights 
P. 155
Stop/tail and rear side 
marker lights
P. 175
Side doors
P. 37
: If equipped
Back door P. 41
License plate 
lights 
P. 175
Tail lights P. 175
Rear window defogger 
P. 262
Rear window 
wiper 
P. 181
Roof luggage 
carrier
 P. 83
Back window 
P. 87 
Page 18 of 596
18
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch 
Turn signal lever 
Fog light switch
 
P. 175
P. 155
P. 178
Windshield wipers and 
washer switch   
P. 179 
Parking brake pedal 
P. 156
Gauges and meters 
P. 157
Hood lock release 
lever 
P. 437
Tire pressure warning 
reset switch 
P. 455
Rear window wiper and 
washer switch   
P. 181  
Page 59 of 596
59
1
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Driving position memor y system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the
computer’s memory and recalle d with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear
view mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the SET button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position. 
Page 135 of 596
When driving2
135
2-1. Driving procedures ........  136Driving the vehicle............  136
Engine (ignition) switch ....  145
Automatic
 transmission 
(6-speed models)
............  148
Automatic transmission  (5-speed models) ...........  152
Turn signal lever ..............  155
Parking brake ...................  156
2-2. Instrument cluster..........  157 Gauges and meters .........  157
Indicators and warning lights ..............................  162
Multi-information  display............................  167
Accessory meter ..............  172
2-3. Operating the lights and  wipers ...........................  175
Headlight switch ...............  175
Fog light switch ................  178
Windshield wipers and  washer ...........................  179
Rear window wiper and  washer ...........................  181
Headlight cleaner switch ..  182 2-4. Using other driving 
systems ........................  183
Cruise control ...................  183
Dynamic laser cruise  control ............................  186
Intuitive parking assist......  196
Electronically modulated  air suspension ................  202
AVS (Adaptive Variable  Suspension System) ......  207
Four-wheel drive system ..  208
AUTO LSD system...........  212
Driving assist systems .....  214
2-5. Driving information ........  219 Off-road precautions ........  219
Cargo and luggage ..........  224
Vehicle load limits ............  228
Winter driving tips ............  229
Trailer towing ...................  233
Dinghy towing ..................  246 
Page 155 of 596
155
2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ If the indicators flash  faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The left hand signal will flash until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The right hand signal will flash until you release the lever. 
Page 164 of 596
164 2-2. Instrument cluster
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 155)*AUTO LSD indicator
( P. 212, 215)
Headlight high beam 
indicator ( P. 175)
(4WD models)
Center differential lock 
indicator ( P. 209)
Security indicator 
(P. 96)RSCA OFF indicator 
( P. 115)
Shift position and shift 
range indicators 
(P. 148, 152)
*AIR BAG ON indicator
( P. 116)
*AIR BAG OFF indicator
(P. 116)
(4WD models)
4HI indicator ( P. 208)
Cruise control indicator 
(P. 183, 186)
(4WD models)
4LO indicator ( P. 208)
*Slip indicator
( P. 212, 214)
(If equipped)
TOW HAUL indicator 
( P. 150)
*VSC OFF indicator
(P. 212, 215, 216)*Height control HI indica-
tor (P. 202)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 175)*Height control N indica-
tor (P. 202)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 175)*Height control LO indi-
cator (P. 202) 
Page 176 of 596
176 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front turn signal lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights automati-
cally turn off after 30 seconds when all doors are closed with the engine
switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if the   button on the wireless remote control is pressed after all
doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically
with the engine switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the ON position, or turn
the headlight switch off once and then back to the   or   position.
■ Customization
●That can be configured at Toyota dealer (vehicles without multi-informa-
tion display)
Settings (automatic light off system) can be changed. (Customizable
features P. 569)
● It is possible to change the settings (vehicles with multi-information dis-
play) (Feature customization  P. 169)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction. 
Page 273 of 596
273
3-2. Using the audio system
3
Interior features
■
If the satellite radio does not operate normally
If a problem occurs with the XM
® tuner, a message will appear on the dis-
play. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested
corrective action.
ANTENNA The XM
® antenna is not connected. Check 
whether the XM® antenna cable is attached 
securely.
There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the sur-
rounding antenna cable. See a Toyota certified 
dealer.
UPDATING You have not subscribed to the XM
® Satellite 
Radio. The radio is being updated with the latest 
encryption code. Contact the XM
® Satellite Radio 
for subscription information. When a contract is 
canceled, you can choose the “CH000” and all 
free-to-air channels.
The premium channel you selected is not autho-
rized. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio 
returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it 
does not change automatically, select another 
channel. If you want to listen to the premium chan-
nel, contact the XM
® Satellite Radio.
NO SIGNAL The XM
® signal is too weak at the current location. 
Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a 
stronger signal.
LOADING The unit is acquiring audio or program information. 
Wait until the unit has received the information.
OFF AIRThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any 
programming. Select another channel.
-----There is no song/program title or artist name/fea-
ture associated with the channel at that time. No 
action needed.