light TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2017 2.G Owners Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Tail lights, back-up lights
Remove the covers. (vehicles
with power back door only)
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Remove the nuts.
Remove the rear combination
light assembly in the order
shown in the illustration.

456 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.Tail light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Tail light
Back-up light
■ License plate lights
Remove the screws and light
unit.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
• High mounted stoplight
• Outer foot light (if equipped)
• Side turn signal light (if equipped)
■ Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations:
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light
The high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to
have the light replaced.
■ Installing the fender liner clips
Insert the clip.

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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When i\
t is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

When trouble arises5
459
5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 460
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 461
If you think something is wrong ............................. 467
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 468 5-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 469
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) .......................... 480
If you have a flat tire......... 486
If the engine will not start ................................ 497
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............ 499
If you lose your keys ........ 500
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 501
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 504
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 507
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................ 509

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if th e vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.

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When trouble arises
469
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: 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])
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is
not released. If the light turns off after the parking
brake is fully released, the system is operating nor-
mally.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys-
tem.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic automatic transmission control sys-tem; or
• The emission control system.
SRS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Slip indicator Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• The TRAC; or
• The AUTO LSD system.
Power steering warning light Indicates a malfunction in the variable flow control
power steering system.

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When trouble arises
471
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specif ied steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or
back door is not fully
closed. Check that all doors are
closed.
(On the instrument cluster) Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*3
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.

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*4
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature warn-
ing lightWhen the light comes on:
Indicates that the auto-
matic transmission fluid
temperature is too high. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place,
shift the shift lever to P
and wait until the light
goes off.
If the light goes off,
you may start the
vehicle again. If the
light does not go off,
contact your Toyota
dealer.
When the light flashes:
Indicates a malfunction in
the automatic transmis-
sion system. Have the system
checked by your Toyota
dealer.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pres-
sure such as
• Natural causes (→ P. 475)
• Flat tire (→ P. 486) Adjust the tire infla-
tion pressure to the
specified level.
The light will turn off
after a few minutes.
In case the light does
not turn off even if
the tire inflation pres-
sure is adjusted,
have the system
checked by your Toy-
ota dealer.
When the light comes
on after blinking for 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning sys-
tem (→ P. 476) Have the system
checked by your Toy-
ota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure