light TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MYFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 51
Safety information for children ............................. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
Installing child restraints ...... 62
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 75
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 82
Alarm ................................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 94
Multi-information display ..... 98
Fuel consumption information ...................... 104 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 113
Back door .......................... 118
Smart key system .............. 128
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 136
Rear seats ......................... 138
Driving position memory .... 149
Head restraints .................. 154
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 156
Inside rear view mirror ....... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 161
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 165
Power back window ........... 168
Moon roof .......................... 171
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage............ 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing.................... 213
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 214
Automatic transmission ..... 220
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 227
Automatic High Beam ....... 231
Fog light switch ................. 236
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 241
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 244 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 276
Intuitive parking assist ....... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 296
• BSM function ................. 301
• RCTA function ............... 304
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 309
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 314
Four-wheel drive system ............................. 315
AUTO LSD system ............ 320
Driving assist systems ....... 322
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 329
Winter driving tips .............. 334
4Driving

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning system............................. 340
Rear air conditioning system............................. 348
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 352
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 355
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 356
• Personal/interior lights ............................. 357
• Interior light ................... 358
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 359
• Glove boxes .................. 360
• Front console box ......... 361
• Card holder ................... 362
• Map holder (center console) ............ 363
• Rear console box .......... 363
• Overhead console ......... 365
• Cup holders .................. 366
• Bottle holders ................ 369
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 370
Luggage compartment features ........................... 371 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 375
• Sun visors ..................... 375
• Vanity mirrors ................ 376
• Power outlets ................ 377
• USB charging ports ....... 380
• Armrest (second seats)............... 382
• Rear side sunshades .... 383
• Assist grips .................... 384
Garage door opener .......... 385
Compass ........................... 393
5Interior features

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 398
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 401
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 404
General maintenance ........ 406
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 409
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 410
Hood.................................. 413
Engine compartment ......... 414
Tires .................................. 425
Tire inflation pressure........ 436
Wheels .............................. 439
Air conditioning filter .......... 442
Electronic key battery ........ 444
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 446
Light bulbs ......................... 449 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 458
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 459
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 461
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 462
If you think something is wrong............................... 467
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 468
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 469
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 477
If you have a flat tire .......... 489
If the engine will not start ................................. 503
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 505
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 507
If your vehicle overheats.... 511
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 514
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

17Pictorial index
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MYFuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 489
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 413
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 413
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Camera
*2
Headlights/parking lights/front side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 449, Wattages: P. 528)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 94
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MYMulti-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 238
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 238, 241
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 458
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 413
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 156
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Front air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Multimedia system
*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Personal/interior light main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Power back window switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MYPersonal/interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
“SOS” button
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
Garage door opener switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385
Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
*: If equipped