Battery TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2002 1.G Owner's Guide

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If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
Performing doityourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect your
warranty coverage. Read the separate
Toyota Warranty statement for details and
suggestions.
This section gives instructions only for
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
6, there are still a number of items that
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do
ityourself maintenance, see “Parts and
tools”.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob-
serve:CAUTION
When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing rings,
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after driving, the engine
compartment—the engine, radiator,
exhaust manifold, power steering
fluid reservoir and spark plug
boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care-
ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids
and spark plugs may also be hot.
If the engine is hot, do not remove
the radiator cap or loosen the drain
plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames around fuel or the
battery. Their fumes are flammable.
Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it. Al-
ways use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under your vehicle
where you may be exposed to flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as in-
flammation or skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged
and repeated contact with it. To re-
move used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.
Dispose of used oil and filter only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer or
a service station for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Doityourself service
precautions

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NOTICE
Remember that battery and ignition
cables carry high currents or volt-
ages. Be careful of accidentally
causing a short circuit.
 Add only demineralized or distilled
water to fill the radiator. And if you
spill some of the coolant, be sure
to wash it off with water to prevent
it from damaging the parts or paint.
 Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
 Do not pry the outer electrode of a
spark plug against the center elec-
trode.
 Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
 Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing doityourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
Engine oil API grade SJ,
“EnergyConserving” or ILSAC
multigrade having viscosity proper for
your climate
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
See page 285 in Section 72 for de-
tails about coolant type selection.
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
Parts and tools

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CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON II or III
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts) CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Tools:
Conventional wrench (for instrument
lower panel nut)
ADDING WASHER FLUID
Parts:
Water
Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
Tools:
Funnel
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Parts:
Bulb with same number and wattage
rating as original (See charts in “Re-
placing light bulbs” on page 300 in
Section 73.)
Tools:
Screwdriver

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition296
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Battery recharging precautions 297
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Checking and replacing fuses 298
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Adding washer fluid 299
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Replacing light bulbs 300
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CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothes.
Never ingest electrolyte.
Wear protective safety glasses when
working near the battery.
Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush your eyes with clean water
immediately and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
If you accidentally swallow electro-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Ground
cable
Terminals
Holddown
clamp
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
holddown clamp. a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
nals with grease to prevent further cor-
rosion.
b. If the terminal connections are loose, tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
overtighten.
c. Tighten the holddown clamp only enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
Checking battery c ondition—
—Precautions —Checking battery exterior

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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
 When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
 Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
 Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
Ty p e A
Green
Ty p e B Clear or
light yellow
White
Blue Red Dark
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging necessary.
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear orlight
yellow
Red
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
—Checking battery c ondition Battery recharging pr ecautions

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NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
GoodBlown
Ty p e A
Good Blown
Ty p e B
Good Blown
Ty p e C
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COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):With rear heater 13.4 (14.1, 11.8)
Without rear heater 11.7 (12.4, 10.2)
Coolant type:
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
With ethyleneglycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af- ter the key is removed with all the
lights turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Fluid capacity (drain and ref
ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Up to 2.0 (2.1, 1.8)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DII or
DEXRON III (DEXRON II)
TRANSFER
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 1.2 (1.3, 1.1)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL4 or GL5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W90
DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Front
1.15 (1.2, 1.0)
Rear 3.65 (3.9, 3.3)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL5 Recommended oil viscosity:
FrontSAE 75W90
Rear Above 18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below 18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W90
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Propeller shafts: Spiders and slide yokesLithium base chassis grease, NLGI
No.2
BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
with the engine stopping and after de-
pressing the brake pedal several times,
mm (in.): 113 (4.5)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)

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Active traction control system warning light 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding washer fluid 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment
Front seats 37,38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second seat 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third seats 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbags 68,75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum wheel precautions 293 . . . . . . . . . .
Antiglare inside rear view mirror 106 . . . . . .
Antilock brake system
warning light 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antitheft steering column lock 132 . . . . . . . .
Appearance care
Cleaning the interior 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting your Toyota from corrosion 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing and waxing 265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrests 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission
Driving with an automatic transmission 133 . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting speed 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light 125 . . . . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary box 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary catch, Engine hood 29 . . . . . . . . . . .
B
Back door 27
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Back door lock 27
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Back window 25
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Back window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch 119
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Back window wiper and washer switch 118
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Battery
Checking battery condition 296
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Gas caution 296
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Handling safety 296
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Recharging precautions 297
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Winter driving tips 232
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Before starting the engine 228
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 222 . . . . . . . .
Brake system 218
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Brake system warning light 125
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Brakes
Fluid level 287
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Pad wear limit indicators 222
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Parking 147
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Breakin tips 213
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Brightness control 114
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C
Car audio system 152
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Carbon monoxide caution 217
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Cargo net hooks 207
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Cassette player 152
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Center interior and personal lights 115 . . . . . . Checking and replacing fuses
298
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Checking brake fluid 287
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Checking the engine oil level 284
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Checking the radiator and condenser 286
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Child restraint
Child restraint system 83
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Installation 85
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Installation with child restraint lower anchorages 99,101
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Precautions 82
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Types of child restraint system 84 . . . . . . . .
Using a top strap 95,97
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 195
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Cleaning the interior 267
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Clock 195
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Coin holder 203
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Cold weather
Operation 232
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Compact disc and cassette tape holder
Cassette tape holder 205
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Compact disc holder 205
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Compact disc auto changer 152
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Compact disc auto changer controller 152
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Compact disc player 152
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Compass 191
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Condenser
Checking the condenser 286
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Console box
Rear 202
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Controls, Instrument panel 2,4
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Cooling systemCoolant level 285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine overheating 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator and reservoir 285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator cap 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving tips 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion prevention 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holders 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D
Defogger
Back window 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirror 119 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimmer switch, Headlight 110,112 . . . . . . . . .
Dinghy towing 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Directional signals 110,112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discharge warning light 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doityourself maintenance
Parts and tools 281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service precautions 280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 275 . . . . .
Doors
Side doors 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver ’s seat belt reminder buzzer 125 . . . . . .
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light 125 . . . . . . . .
Driving
Automatic transmission 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips
Driving tips in various conditions 229 . . . . .
Driving with an automatic transmission 133 . . . . . . . .
Economical driving 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good driving practice 133
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Winter driving tips 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During
Breakin 213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E
Economical driving
Saving money on both fuel and repairs 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric moon roof 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical system,
Battery 296,297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse locations 279 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 298 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency, In case of8
Blown fuse 298 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 113 . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat tire 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you cannot increase the engine speed 247 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you lose your keys 261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your engine stalls while driving 247 . . . . .
If your vehicle needs to be towed 257 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 244 . . . . . . . . . .
Jump starting 245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) programs 276 . . . . . . . . . Engine
Before starting the engine 228 . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the coolant level 285 . . . . . . . . . .
Emission control device 216 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine compartment 278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust gas caution 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood release 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil consumption 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil level 284 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil pressure gauge 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting procedure 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Threeway catalytic converter 216 . . . . . . .
Engine coolant
Temperature gauge 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving tips 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine coolant temperature gauge 122 . . . . .
Engine immobiliser system 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil
Winter driving tips 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil pressure gauge 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust gas caution 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F
Facts about engine oil consumption 217 . . . .
Flasher, Headlight 110,112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat tire
After changing wheels 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing tire 254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you have a flat tire 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack point 252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacking precautions 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacking up 253 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .