height adjustment TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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(c) Vehicle height adjustment
To change the mode, push the height
control switch on either side of “”
(higher) or “ ” (lower).
The height control indicator light indicates
which mode is selected. (See “(d) Indica-
tor lights” described below.)
Selecting “HI” mode—
Push the height control switch on the “ ”
side when the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
(18 mph) or less.
To change “N” mode to “HI”, push the
switch once. To change “LO” mode to “HI”,
push the
switch twice.
Selecting “N” mode—
To change “HI” mode to “N”, push the
height control switch on the “ ” side
once.
If the underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads, the
vehicle height cannot be lowered with the
height control switch.
To change “LO” mode to “N”, push the
height control switch on the “ ” side
once.
Selecting “LO” mode—
Push the height control switch on the “ ”
side while the vehicle is stopped.
To change “N” mode to “LO”, push the
switch once.
To change “HI” mode to “LO”, push the
switch twice.
If the underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads, the
vehicle height cannot be lowered with the
height control switch. Even if the engine is stopped while the
vehicle height is being lowered, the opera-
tion continues for up to 35 seconds. If,
within this 35 seconds, any of the side
doors or the back door is opened, opera-
tion will continue for a further 15 seconds.
When adjusting the vehicle height with
one or more doors open, make sure that
there is nothing that might come into con-
tact with the vehicle body or around the
doors.

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In manual control mode, the automatic lev-
eling function is turned off. When the ve-
hicle height is changed because of the
conditions (load etc.), you can adjust the
vehicle height with the height control
switch.
In manual control mode, if the vehicle
speed exceeds 30 km/h (18 mph), auto-
matic control mode is activated and “N” is
selected automatically.
If you attempt to adjust the vehicle height
with anything such as snow, ice, or stones
in contact with the vehicle body, the ve-
hicle height may not change. In this case,
stop the vehicle and remove the obstruc-
tion.
CAUTION
If you drive through water, set the
vehicle height to “HI” with the height
control switch and then change to
manual control mode by pushing the
height control mode select switch. Do
not exceed 30 km/h (18 mph) or “HI”
mode will automatically change to
“N” mode. Do not drive through water
deeper than about 700 mm (28 in.)
even if the vehicle height is in “HI”
mode.
NOTICE
When jacking up or insta lling tire
chains, be sure to set manual con-
trol mode by pushing the height
control mode select switch and stop
the engine. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change because of the
automatic leveling function, result-
ing in an accident.
 If your vehicle must be towed, set
the vehicle height to “N” in auto-
matic control mode, then select
manual control mode by pushing
the height control mode select
switch. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change because of the
automatic leveling function, result-
ing in an accident.
 If your vehicle gets stuck in a
ditch, set manual control mode with
the height control mode select
switch. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change because of the
automatic leveling function, result-
ing in an accident.
(b) Vehicle height adjustment
To change the vehicle height in manual
mode, push the height control switch
on either side of “ ” (higher) or “”
(lower).
A higher vehicle height is suitable when
driving on bumpy roads and through water.
A lower vehicle height allows for easy
access to the vehicle (getting in and out)
and easy loading and unloading.
When you are driving on bumpy roads,
which may cause the suspension to fully
elongate, the rear height control air sus-
pension may not operate.