TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2009 2.G Owners Manual
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Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material 
in the carcass
Intended outboard 
sidewall
(a)The sidewall that cont
ains a whitewall, bears 
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, 
brand, and/or model name molding that is 
higher or deeper than the same molding on 
the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical  tire that has a particular side that must 
always face outward when mounted on a 
vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as 
primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks 
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry 
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum 
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible 
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which 
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical 
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or 
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of 
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including 
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or 
protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, 
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, 
that have a gross vehicle weight rating 
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less 
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Tire related termMeaning
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between 
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, 
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials, 
that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, 
provides the traction and contains the gas or 
fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that 
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and 
at higher inflation pressures than the 
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of 
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding 
elevations due to labeling, decoration, or 
protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and 
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the 
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or 
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when 
using the snow traction test as described in 
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for 
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line 
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which 
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at 
least one sidewall
Te s t  r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and 
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use 
with that tire 
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*:Table 1 
 Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact 
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially 
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread  from the tire carcass
Treadwear 
indicators(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the 
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire 
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating 
capacity, Number of  occupants Vehicle normal load, 
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution  in a normally loaded  vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second  seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second 
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second 
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 
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Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Wireless 
remote con-
trol
(
P. 33) Wireless remote control ON OFF
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door 
unlocked in 
one step, all 
doors 
unlocked in 
two stepsAll doors 
unlocked in 
one step
Automatic door lock 
function to be activated 
if door is not opened 
after being unlocked ON OFF
Time elapsed before 
automatic door lock 
function is activated if 
door is not opened after 
being unlocked 60 seconds
0 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) ON OFF
Operation signal 
(Buzzer) ON OFF
Panic function ON OFF
Buzzer sounds when 
pushing LOCK with any 
door not closed ON OFF
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences.
 Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and  may be performed by an autho-
rized Toyota dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details. 
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*: It is possible to select them only wh
en the power back door operation with the
open/close switch is made impossible when the door is locked.
Wireless 
remote con-
trol
(
P.  3 3 )
Power back door oper-
ation
Push and holdPush twice*
One short push*
Power back 
door 
( P. 42) Switch operation Push and hold One short push
Wireless remote control 
linked operation
ON OFF
Operation signal vol-
ume OFF ON
Operation when door 
locks Possible Impossible
Time elapsed before 
back door closing func-
tion is activated when 
pushing switch in the 
luggage compartment 1.5 seconds
0 seconds
1 seconds
2 seconds
Door lock 
( P. 37) Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
ON
OFF
Opening driver’s door 
unlocks all doors. OFF
ON
Shifting gears to “P” 
unlocks all doors. ON
OFF
Shifting gears to posi-
tion other than “P” locks 
all doors. OFF
ON
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting 
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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Door lock 
( P. 37) Unlocking using a key Driver’s door 
unlocked in 
one step, all 
doors 
unlocked in 
two stepsAll doors 
unlocked in 
one step
Power 
windows 
( P. 88) Door key linked opera-
tion
Open and closeOpen only
Close only OFF
Moon roof 
( P. 92) Door key linked opera-
tion
Open and closeOpen only
Close only OFF
Linked operation of 
components when door 
key is used Slide only Tilt only
Automatic 
light off 
system 
( P. 180) Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before 
headlights automati-
cally turn off after doors 
are closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Back 
window
( P. 90) Linked back door key 
operation
Open and closeOpen only
Close only
Sensitivity of jam pro-
tection function Level 1 Level 2 to 4
Rear window 
wiper and 
washer 
( P. 186) Washer linkage wiper 
control
ON
OFF
Drip prevention function ON OFF 
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Illumination
(
P. 371)
Time elapsed before 
lights turn off
15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the 
engine is off ON OFF
Operation when the 
doors are unlocked ON OFF
Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Buzzer
(
P. 520) Vehicle speed linked 
seat belt reminder 
buzzer
ON OFF
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting 
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Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door
• After reconnecting or changing the battery.
• After changing a fuse.
P.  4 2
Engine oil maintenance 
dataAfter changing engine oilP. 455
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When rotating the tires on vehi- cles differing with front and rear 
tire inflation pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation  pressure by changing traveling 
speed or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 466
The following items must be initia lized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is  reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle. 
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For owners7
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ..............  590
Seat belt instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French) .....................  591 
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Toyota Motor  Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:
1-800-331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defec t exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individ ual problems between you, your
dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to  http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from  http://www.safercar.gov.