TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2014 2.G Owners Manual

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CAUTION
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installati
on of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunction te lltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to
continue to function properly.
NOTICE
■Precaution when installing a different tire
When a tire of a different specification or maker is installed, the tire pres-
sure warning system may not operate properly.

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If a war ning message is displayed (vehicles with multi-infor mation display)
Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails
(Flashing) Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high
A buzzer also sounds.
If a warning is shown on the multi- information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights turns on again after performing the fol-
lowing actions, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message goes off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed. The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that one or more of
the doors is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Open door warning light
also comes on. Make sure that all of
the doors are closed.
Indicates that the back
door is not fully closed. flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the back door is
not fully closed (with the
vehicle having reached a
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]). Closed the back door.

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Indicates that the auto-
matic transmission fluid
temperature is too highA buzzer also sounds. Stop the vehicle in a
safe place, shift the
shift lever to P and wait
until the light goes off.
If the light goes off,
you may start the
vehicle again. If the
light does not go off,
contact your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates a malfunction
in the automatic trans-
mission system A buzzer also sounds. Have the system
checked by your Toy-
ota dealer.
(Flashing) Indicates that the park-
ing brake is still
engaged with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
A buzzer also sounds
intermittently. Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the
washer fluid level is low. A buzzer also sounds. Add washer fluid.
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*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle. (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all mainte-
nance according to the
driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*
should be performed
soon. If necessary, perform
maintenance.
Comes on approximately
4500 miles (7200 km) after
the maintenance data has
been reset.
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that all mainte-
nance is required to corre-
spond to the driven
distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*.
Perform the necessary
maintenance. Please
reset the maintenance
data after the mainte-
nance is performed.
(
P. 482)
Comes on approximately
5000 miles (8000 km) after
the maintenance data has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the main-
tenance data has been
reset.)
Indicates that the fuel
level is low.
A buzzer also sounds
and the low fuel level
warning light comes on. Fill up the tank as soon
as possible.
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(if equipped) Indicates that the laser
radar sensor is dirty or
covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds. Clean the sensor.
(if equipped) Indicates that the
dynamic laser cruise
control system is unable
to judge vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance.
A buzzer also sounds. If the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent.
(Flashing)
(if equipped) Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control
mode).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(if equipped) (Flashing) Indicates that the
dynamic laser cruise
control system is mal-
function.
A buzzer also sounds. Press the ON-OFF but-
ton once to deactivate
the system, and then
press the button again
to reactivate the sys-
tem.

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(if equipped)
Indicates that the Blind
Spot Monitor sensor is
dirty or covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds. Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the Blind
Spot Monitor sensor has
been exposed to very
high or low temperatures. A buzzer also sounds. Wait for sensor to cool
down or warm up.
(if equipped) Indicates that the Blind
Spot Monitor system is
malfunction.
A buzzer also sounds. Press the ON-OFF but-
ton once to deactivate
the system, and then
press the button again
to reactivate the sys-
tem.
■ Warning light display in vehicle -to-vehicle distance control mode
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance closes.
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same
speed or the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Press the height control mode select switch to set the height
control system to manual mode (if equipped)
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire
■ Location of the jack and tools

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Taking out the jack and tool bag
Pull the deck board up.
Remove the cover and loosen
the strap.
Remove the tools.
Tighten
Loosen

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Taking out the spare tireRemove the cover.
Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion as shown.
Insert the end of the jack handle
extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.