TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2014 2.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: SEQUOIA, Model: TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2014 2.GPages: 21, PDF Size: 10.4 MB
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2014 
Sequoia
Quick Reference Guide 
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This  Quick Reference Guide is 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 Guide is current at the 
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
2014 
Sequoia
INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND 
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance  10
Fuel tank door release and cap  9
Hood release    10
Indicator symbols  6-7
Instrument cluster  5
Instrument panel  2-4
Keyless entry
1 8
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Accessory meter  20
Air Conditioning/Heating  22-23
Audio  24-25
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic Transmission  11
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)  13
Cruise control  28
Cup holders  33
Door locks  30
Door-Power back  19
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control  29
Entune™ Audio Plus  26
Four-wheel drive  12
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 28
Lights1 & turn signals  17
Moonroof  20
Multi-Information Display
2 30
Parking brake  12
Power outlets-12V DC  32
Power outlets-120V AC  32
Rear seat entertainment system  33
Seat adjustments-Front  15
Seat adjustments-Rear  14
Seat ventilators/heaters  23
Seats-Folding second row seats  15
Seats-Folding third row seats  16
Seats-Head restraints  13
Telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 31Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  21
Traffic 27
TOW/HAUL switch  11
VSC OFF switch  21
Weather  27
Window-Back
  19Windows  18
Windshield wipers & washers  18
Doors-Child safety locks  35
Floor mat installation  37
Seat belts  34
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  35
Spare tire & tools  33
Star Safety System
TM 36-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System  35
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more 
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.    
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1,2
Voice command button1,2
Telephone controls1,2
Cruise control
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control distance switch1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 controls
Gauges and meters
Wiper and washer controls
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Power back window switch
VSC OFF switch
Ignition switch
Personal/Interior light main switch
Instrument panel light control
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
1
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
1  If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
Details on the center panel 
area on next page 
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Accessory meter
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Multimedia system
1
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirror defogger2/Back window defogger/Windshield 
wiper de-icer button2
12V DC power outlet
Seat heater2 and ventilator2 controls
Cigarette lighter
AUX audio jack/USB port
Height control switch
2
AVS switch2
TOW/HAUL button2
Center differential lock/unlock switch2
Front-wheel drive control switch2
Intuitive parking assist button2
Multi-Information Display control buttons2 and/or accessory meter 
control buttons2
Emergency flasher button
1  Vehicles with navigation system: for details, refer to the “Navigation
  System Owner’s Manual .”2
 If equipped
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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*
*  If equipped
With Multi-Information Display
Without Multi-Information Display
Center panel area 
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Indicator symbols 
Charging system warning*Brake system warning*
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,  2014 Owner’s 
Manual .
Anti-lock Brake System warning*
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator Slip indicator*
High/Low speed four-wheel drive indicator
Center differential lock indicator
Cruise control indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning *
Power steering warning*
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning*
Master warning
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator Malfunction/Check Engine indicator*
Maintenance/Service required indicator
Low fuel level warning
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator *
Shift position and shift range indicators
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator*
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator*
TOW/HAUL mode indicator
Height control indicator*
Height control/MANUAL indicator*
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
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* If 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 warning*
Traction Control OFF indicator*
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside rearview mirror indicators 
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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 relock for 
safety.
With power back door Without power back door
With power back door Without power back door
Panic button
Push and hold
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is 
heard.  If the cap is not tightened 
enough, Check Engine “
” 
indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Store
Pull
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness 
control
-
+ 
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10
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help  extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer 
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed t\
o shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
 
+:  Upshift (push and release)
   
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. 
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the 
shift lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode“S”“D” 
TOW/HAUL switch (if equipped)
“TOW/HAUL”  mode can be used when carrying heavy loads. As fuel economy is 
reduced while in “TOW/HAUL”  mode, deactivating when driving without a load is 
recommended.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting 
to use it.
System ON/OFF
Hood release
Pull up latch and raise hood
Pull
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or 
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the  ignition switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details. 
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Lock the center differential if the vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or when 
driving on a slippery or bumpy surface.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting 
to use it.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
High speed (2WD)
Turn to “2WD” from “4H” with speed below 62 mph.
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “4H” from “2WD” with speed below 62 mph.
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then turn to “4H” from “4L.”
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then push and turn to “4L”\
 from “4H.”
WD
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, keep in 
“2WD” position.
Push 
and turn
Turn
Turn
Push
Four-wheel drive control switch
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)(if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that assists the driver to confirm safety when 
changing lanes. The system uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are traveling 
in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in the outside rearview mirror 
(the blind spot), and advises the driver of the vehicles’ existence via the outside 
rearview mirror indicator.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting 
to use it.
System ON/OFF
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Seats-Head restraints
Front
Third row (center)
Lock release button
Lock release button
Second row
Lock release button * 8-passenger models only
*
Third row (outside) 
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Seat adjustments-Rear
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Seatback angle/lock release and slide
Seatback folding/returning
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Second row
Third row
(1) Lower the head restraints.
(2) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(3) Fold down the seatback.
(4) Fold out the board (if equipped) from the seatback.
(1)
(3)
(2)
Seats-Folding second row seats
(4) Pull 
Pull 
Separated seat
Bench seat
Separate seat Bench seat
Manual seat Power seat
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Seat height
Seat cushion angle
Lumbar support
Position, cushion angle and height
Leg support (if equipped) 
Manual seat
Power seat 
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(1) Release the center seat belt tab.
(2)  Stow the center seat belt tab.
(3) Lower the head restraint.
(4) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(5) Fold the head restraint.
(6) Fold the seats.
(1)
(6)
(3)
(2)
Seats-Folding third row seats
(4)
Power seat
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped) 
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the front turn 
signal lights  upon starting engine and releasing parking brake.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a delay of  30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed after locking.
Front fog lights come on only when the 
headlights are on low beam.
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn High beam flasher
Auto
Headlights
Parking lights
Turn
Pull 
Insert
From back door side
From rear door side
Power seat
Manual seatManual seat
Type A
Type C
Auto
Headlights
Parking lights
DRL OFF
Insert
(5) Manual seat only
Auto
Headlights
Parking lightsType B
Type D
Type AType B
Turn Auto
Headlights
Parking lights
DRL OFF