TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2015 2.G Quick Reference Guide

2015
Sequoia
Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
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.
2015
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 entry1 8
Light
control-Instrument panel 9
Accessory meter

20
Air Conditioning/Heating


22-23
Audio


24-25
Auto loc

k/unlock
1 11
Automatic
Transmission 11
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 39-48
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 Display2 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 Gentex Corporation.

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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
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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 “T OW /H AUL ” 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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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
Middle head restraint in
8-passenger models only.
Third row (outside)

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
(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