warning TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2015 2.G User Guide

124 1-7. Safety information
Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant
classification system
■ Adult
*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lights AIR BAG ON
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Flashing*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen- ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lights AIR BAG
OFF
*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
■
Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front pa ssenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenge r does not wear a seat belt.
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lights Not illumi-
nated
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lights AIR BAG
OFF
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the AIR BAG OFF indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front\
passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.
Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the
seat belt system.
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicator light
is illuminated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask the passen-
ger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the
seat belt worn correctly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remains illumi-
nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not
possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. ( P. 132)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 146
Engine (ignition) switch .... 156
Automatic transmission .... 159
Turn signal lever .............. 163
Parking brake ................... 164
Horn ................................. 165
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 166
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 171
Multi-information display............................ 176
Accessory meter .............. 182
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 185
Fog light switch ................ 191
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 193
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 197
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 199 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 200
Dynamic laser cruise control ............................ 204
Intuitive parking assist...... 218
Rear view monitor system ........................... 225
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 236
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 242
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ...... 247
Four-wheel drive system ........................... 248
AUTO LSD system........... 253
Driving assist systems ..... 255
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........ 263
Cargo and luggage .......... 268
Vehicle load limits ............ 273
Winter driving tips ............ 275
Trailer towing ................... 279
Dinghy towing .................. 299

162 2-1. Driving procedures
■Downshifting restrictions wa rning buzzer (in the S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (The warning buzzer will
sound twice.)
■ Transmission protection function
If the tires spin continually when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the automatic transmission temperature may become too high and
cause damage.
To avoid the damaging the automatic transmission, the system may tempo-
rarily lock the gear in 1st.
If the automatic transmission temperature falls, the gear locking is canceled
and returns the automatic transmission to the normal operation.

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2-1. Driving procedures
Parking brake
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds to indicate that parking brake is still engaged (with the
vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
■ Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. ( P. 275)
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Set the parking brake*.
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
At this time, the indicator will
come on.
*: Fully depress the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the
brake pedal with your right
foot.
Canada
U.S.A.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with multi-information display)
Instrument cluster (vehicles without multi-information display)

174 2-2. Instrument cluster
■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 557)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
*2: Vehicles with multi-information display
*3: Vehicles without multi-information display
*4: The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*5: The indicator comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*1,2Height control HI indi-
cator (P. 242)*1,2Height control MAN.
indicator (P. 243)
*1,2Height control N indi-
cator (P. 242)*1,2Height control LO indi-
cator (P. 242)
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*2*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*3*3*1,3
*1*1,5

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators illuminate in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is turned to the ON position while the BSM main switch is set to ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the engine switch is in the ON position.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do
not turn off, there may be a malfunction with the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
Trip informationDisplay items can be switched by pushing the INFO button.
: If equipped
The multi-information display presen ts the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
● Trip information
( P. 176)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Warning messages
( P. 568)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.
● Odometer and trip meter
display ( P. 169)