TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2012 2.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2012, Model line: SEQUOIA, Model: TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2012 2.GPages: 40, PDF Size: 3.23 MB
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QUICK RE F ERENCE  GUIDE
00505-QRG12-SEQ
SEQUOIA
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!A word about safe vehicle operations
This 
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The  Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual  located in your vehicle’s glove box. We  strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Sequoia.
This  Quick  Reference  Guideis not a  full description of Sequoia
operations.  Every Sequoia owner should  review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies  this vehicle.
Pay  special  attention to the boxed  information highlighted in
color  throughout  the Owner’s Manual . Each box  contains safe
operating  instructions to help you  avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this  Quick Reference  Guideis current at  the
time of  printing. Toyota  reserves the right to make changes at any
time without  notice.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCYFEATURES
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INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 10Fuel tank door release and cap 9Hood release 10Indicator symbols6-7Instrument cluster 5Instrument panel2-4Keyless entry18
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Accessory meter20Air Conditioning/Heating22-23Audio 24-25Auto lock/unlock111Automatic Transmission 11BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)13Cruise control 26Cup holders31Door locks 28Door-Power back19Dynamic Laser Cruise Control27Four-wheel drive 12Garage door opener (HomeLink®)326Lights1& turn signals17Moonroof 20Multi-information display228Parking brake12Power outlets-12V DC30Power outlets-120V AC30Rear seat entertainment system31Seat adjustments-Front 15Seat adjustments-Rear14Seat ventilators/heaters23Seats-Folding second row seats 15Seats-Folding third row seats16Seats-Head restraints13Steering wheel switches25Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)29Tilt and telescopic steering wheel21“TOW/HAUL” switch 11VSC OFF button21Window-Back19Windows 18
Windshield wipers & washers 18
Doors-Child safety locks 33Floor mat installation35Seat belts32Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor33Spare tire & tools 33Star Safety SystemTM34-35
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 32
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3HomeLink®is a  registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1
Voice command button1
Steering wheel climate controls1
Cruise control
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control distance switch1
Telephone controls1,2
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 controls
Gauges and meters
Wiper and washer controls
Power back window switch
VSC OFF switch
Ignition switch
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Personal/Interior light main switch
Instrument panel light control
T
T
R
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H
P
B
P
1
2
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Tilt and telescopic steering control switch1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever1
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF switch1
“REVERSE TILT” (side mirrors) switch1
Headlight cleaner1
Power back door button1
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch1
Power rearview mirror controls
1If equipped2Vehicles with navigation system: for details, refer to the “Navigation System 
Owner’s Manual .”
Details on the center panel
area on next page
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Accessory meter
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Audio system or navigation system
1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirrors/Back window defogger/Windshield wiper de-icer 
button
1
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater1and ventilator1controls
Cigarette lighter
AUX audio jack/USB port
1
Height control switch1
AVS switch1
“TOW/HAUL” button1
Center differential lock/unlock switch1
Front-wheel drive control switch1
Intuitive parking assist button1
Multi-information display control buttons1 and/or accessory meter control
buttons1
Emergency flasher button
1If equipped2Vehicles with navigation system: for details, refer to the “ Navigation
System Owner’s Manual .”
OVERVIEW
Ins
Wit
Wit
Center panel area
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Speedometer
Service indicator and reminder 
Fuel gauge
Voltmeter
Engine oil pressure gauge
Engine coolant temperature 
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button
Multi-information display
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature gauge
1
1
If equipped
With multi-information display
Without multi-information display
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Indicator symbols 
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
AIR BAG ON indicator
Driver seat belt reminder 
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
AIR BAG OFF indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2012 Owner’s
Manual .
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Power steering warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Engine oil replacement reminder
Low fuel level warning
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator1
Shift position and shift range indicators
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
TOW/HAUL mode indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
OVERVIEW
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mal
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Slip indicator1
High/Low speed four-wheel drive indicator
Center differential lock indicator
Cruise control indicator AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator
1
Height control indicator1
Height control/MANUAL indicator1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a 
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Traction Control OFF indicator1
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Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All  doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Power back door operation (if equipped)
Push and hold
NOTE:If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will r\
elock for
safety.
With power back door Without power back door
With power back door Without power back door
Panic button
Push and hold
Fu
Lig
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