fuel type TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2012 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 33
Side doors ............................ 37
Back door ............................. 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 50
Rear seats ............................ 54
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ..................... 65
Head restraints ..................... 68
Seat belts ............................. 72
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 82
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 83
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror.......................... 84
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 87
Roof luggage carrier............. 91
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 93
Power back window ............. 96
Moon roof ............................. 99 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap... 102
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 107
Alarm .................................. 109
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 112
SRS airbags ....................... 114
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 127
Child restraint systems ....... 132
Installing child restraints ..... 136
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 150
Engine (ignition) switch....... 159
Automatic transmission ...... 162
Turn signal lever ................. 166
Parking brake ..................... 167
Horn .................................... 168
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 169
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 174
Multi-information display ..... 179
Accessory meter ................. 185
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 33
Side doors .......................... 37
Back door ........................... 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 50
Rear seats.......................... 54
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................... 65
Head restraints................... 68
Seat belts ........................... 72
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ............... 82
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ... 83
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 84
Outside rear view mirrors ... 87
Roof luggage carrier .......... 91 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 93
Power back window ........... 96
Moon roof ........................... 99
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 102
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ........................... 107
Alarm................................ 109
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 112
SRS airbags ..................... 114
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 127
Child restraint systems..... 132
Installing child restraints... 136

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1-5. Refueling
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Before driving
Closing the fuel tank cap
When installing the fuel tank cap,
turn it until you hear a click.
The cap will turn slightly to the
opposite direction when released.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
■Fuel types (Gasoline engine)
Use unleaded gasoline. (Octane rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)
■ Fuel types (Flex-fuel engine)
Use unleaded gasoline (Octane rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher), E85, or a blend of these two fuels. ( P. 656)

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Drum-in disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota
dealer perform the bedding down.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 648)
■ When turning off the engine
In cold climates, or following repeated short trips, emission system operating
sounds may continue for a short time after the engine is turned off. This is
not a malfunction, and helps to ensure optimal performance of the emission
system.

192 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front turn signal
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the park-
ing brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
Type C and D: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not start
If the engine still does not start after following the correct starting
procedure ( P. 159) or releasing the steering lock (P. 160), confirm
the following points.
■ The engine will not start even when the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( P. 102)
Flex-fuel vehicles: The type of fuel may be different. When
refueling, add the same type of fuel, if available.
After adding a different type of fuel, the engine may run
roughly and driving performance may be reduced for a while
when the engine is first started. In this case, wait until the
engine runs normally.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures.
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(  P. 107)
■ The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at
a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●The battery may be discharged. ( P. 634)
● The battery terminal connec tions may be loose or corroded.

648 6-1. Specifications
Engine
Fuel
Model1UR-FE, 3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE
Type 8-cylinder V-type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke 4.6 L V8 (1UR-FE) engine
3.70 
3.27 in. (94.0  83.0 mm)
5.7 L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engine
3.70  4.02 in. (94.0  102.0 mm)
Displacement 4.6 L V8 (1UR-FE) engine
281.2 cu.in. (4608 cm3)
5.7 L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engine
345.6 cu.in. (5663 cm
3)
Drive belt tension Automatic adjustment
Engine Gasoline engine Flex-fuel engine
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyUnleaded gasoline, E85,
or a blend of the two
fuels
Octane rating
(Unleaded gasoline) 87 (Research octane number91) or higher
Ethanol percentage
(E85) 
85% or less
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 26.4 gal. (100.0 L, 22.0 lmp.gal.)

658 6-1. Specifications
■Toyota recommends the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
■ Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Toyota does not recommend blen ded gasoline (Gasoline engine)
● If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
●Use only gasoline containing a maxi-
mum of 10% ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 10% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only
some examples of fuel containing more
than 10% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline
containing more than
10% ethanol.
(15% ethanol)
(50% ethanol) (85% ethanol)

660 6-1. Specifications
NOTICE
■When use of non-specified fuels (Flex-fuel engine)
The use of non-specified fuels will have a negative impact on starting and
driving performance, and will cause damage to the fuel system components.
Therefore, do not add fuels such as the following.
• Fuels containing methanol
• Fuels with more than 85% ethanol
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor
hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling
Take care not to spill fuel.
It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

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Alphabetical index
FFV ................................... 102, 656
Flex-fuel ........................... 102, 656
Flexible fuel vehicle ........ 102, 656
Floor mat .................................. 498
Fluid
Brake .................................... 541
Washer ................................. 547
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 580
Switch ................................... 194
Wattage ................................ 655
Four-wheel drive system ........ 247
Front air conditioning system ................................... 300
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 127
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 606
Front seats Adjustment ............................. 50
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 580
Switch ................................... 188
Wattage ................................ 655
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 580
Wattage ................................ 655
Fuel Capacity ............................... 648
Fuel gauge ........................... 169
Fuel pump shut off system ... 602
Gas station information ........ 708
Information ........................... 656
Refueling .............................. 102
Type ..................................... 648
Fuel filler door ......................... 102
Fuel pump shut off system .... 602
Fuses ........................................ 568 Garage door opener.................505
Gas station information...........708
Gauges ......................................169
Glove box..................................454
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................419
Hazard lights Switch....................................594
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................68
Headlight cleaner .....................202
Headlights Replacing light bulbs .............580
Switch....................................188
Wattage .................................655
Heaters Seat heaters ..................489, 492
Side mirror.............................312
Height control Electronically modulated air suspension..........................241
Hood ..........................................533
Hooks Cargo net ..............................501
Shopping bag ........................502
Horn...........................................168
I/M test.......................................528
Identification Engine ...................................647
Vehicle ..................................646
Ignition switch ..........................159
Illuminated entry system .........449
Indicator lights .........................174
Initialization
Items to initialize....................676
Inside rear view mirror ..............84
Interior lights Interior lights..........................449
Switch....................................450
Wattage .................................655FG
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