engine TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2008 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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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

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4-1. Maintenance and care ...... 422Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 422
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 424
4-2. Maintenance ...................... 427 Maintenance requirements . 427
General maintenance.......... 429
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 432
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 433
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 433
Hood ................................... 437
Engine compartment ........... 438
Tires .................................... 454
Tire inflation pressure ......... 461
Wheels ................................ 465
Air conditioning filter............ 467
Wireless remote control battery ............................... 470
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 472
Light bulbs........................... 483 5-1. Essential information ....... 496
If your vehicle needs to be towed........................... 496
If you think something is wrong ............................... 501
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 502
Event data recorder ............ 503
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ...................... 505
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................. 505
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) ............................. 514
If you have a flat tire ........... 519
If the engine will not start.... 529
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 530
If you lose your keys........... 531
If the vehicle battery is discharged........................ 532
If your vehicle overheats .... 536
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 539
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Engine (ignition) switch
P. 145
VSC OFF switch P. 212, 215, 216
Power outlet main
switch
 P. 393
Power back window
switch
P. 87
*1: 4WD models*2: 2WD models*3: Vehicles with multi-information display
: If equipped

Before driving1
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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

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the dr iver’s door is open and the key is
in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
■Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the door handle can
open the front door even if the
lock button is in the lock posi-
tion.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
Vehicles with multi-information display
P. 1 6 7
Vehicles without multi-information display
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the ON posi-
tion. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch ( or ) for approx-
imately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set or can-
celed are shown as follows.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking function
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.

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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
NDriver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function
■When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle while driving.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Canceling the power back door system
(vehicles with power back door)
Turn the main switch off to dis-
able the power back door sys-
tem.
ON
OFF
The back door cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or power back door
switch.
■Back door strap
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is off or in the ACC position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
■ If the power back door does not work
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
Use the strap when closing.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Manual seat (from back door side)
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
Power seat (from rear door side) Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
Power seat (from back door side) Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
■The power third seat can be folded down/returned when
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the rear door
opened. (from rear door side)
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the back door
opened. (from back door side)

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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.