open hood TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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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
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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”

571-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Safety information for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper lever, etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switc h to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats, etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use a child restraint system app ropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.

841-3. Theft deterrent system
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Alar m
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the ala rm is
set:
● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock aga in automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
● Vehicles with the glass breaka ge sensor: The side windows are
tapped or broken.
● The battery is reconnected.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Turn the engine switch to ACC or ON, or start the engine. (The
alarm will be deactivated or s topped after a few seconds.)
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

851-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood.
● The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.

2674-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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If the PCS warning light flashes or illuminates, and a warning message is
displayed on the multi-information display
The pre-collision system may be temporarily unavailable or ther e may be a
malfunction in the system.
● In the following situations, the warning light will turn off, t he message will
disappear and the system will become operational when normal op erating
conditions return:
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around eith er sen-
sor is hot, such as in the sun
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around eith er sen-
sor is cold, such as in an extremely cold environment
• When a front sensor is dirty or covered with snow, etc.
• When the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged
up or covered with condensation or ice
(Defogging the windshield: P. 343)
• If the camera sensor is obstructed, such as when the hood is open or a sticker is attached to the windshield near the camera sensor
● If the PCS warning light continues to flash or remains illuminated or the
warning message does not disappear, the system may be malfuncti oning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P. 324), the pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision
braking functions are also disabled.
● The PCS warning light will turn on and “VSC Turned Off Pre-Coll ision Brake
System Unavailable” will be displayed on the multi-information display.

4136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the hood catch lever
and lift the hood.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehic le is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious inj ury.

5077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If the vehicle batter y is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second ve hicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by foll owing the
steps below.
Confirm that the key is being
carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and doors locked. ( P. 86)
Open the hood ( P. 413)
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota de aler or a qualified repair shop.
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5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail-
able.
Start the engine to check that the radiator cooling fan operate and
to check for coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
If the fan are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
If the fan are operating:
Have the vehicle ins pected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■When inspecting under th e hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the ho od until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler ) away from
the fans and belts.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir cap wh ile the
engine and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
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581Alphabetical index
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 410
General maintenance ........... 406
Maintenance data ................. 518
Maintenance requirements ... 404
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 405
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 469
Master warning light........ 471, 477
Meter ........................................... 94 Indicators ................................ 91
Instrument panel light control................................... 96
Meters ..................................... 94
Multi-information display ......... 98
Warning lights ......................... 89
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 158
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 343
Outside rear view mirrors...... 161
Vanity mirrors........................ 376
Moon roof ................................. 171 Door lock linked moon roof operation ............................ 173
Jam protection function......... 172
Operation .............................. 171
MP3 disc
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Multi-information display .......... 98 Drive information..................... 99
Language .............................. 100
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 268
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ........ ....................... 254
Settings ................................. 100
Warning message ................. 477 Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 94
Off-road precaution
s ............... 329
Oil Differential oil ........................ 525
Engine oil ...................... 415, 522
Transfer oil............................ 525
Opener Back door ............................. 120
Fuel filler door ....................... 246
Hood ..................................... 413
Outer foot lights ...................... 355
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 161
Adjusting and folding ............ 161
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 296
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 343
Outside temperature
display...................................... 94
Overhead console ................... 365
Overheating, Engine ............... 511
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

587Alphabetical index
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Warning buzzersBrake system ....... ................. 469
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 296
Downshifting ......................... 224
Intuitive parking assist .......... 290
Key reminder ........................ 117
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 268
Master warning system ......... 471
Open door ............................. 480
Open hood ............................ 480
Open moon roof reminder ..................... 173, 481
Parking brake........................ 480
Pre-collision warning..... 254, 481
Radar cruise control.............. 276
Seat belt reminder ................ 471
Warning lights............................ 89 ABS....................................... 470
Brake system ....... ................. 469
Charging system ................... 469
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator .............................. 470
Low fuel level ........................ 470
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 469
Master warning light...... 471, 477
PCS warning light ................. 470
Power steering ...................... 470
Seat belt reminder light ......... 471
Slip indicator ......................... 470
SRS ...................................... 469
Tire pressure......................... 471 Warning messages.................. 477
Washer ............................. 238, 241
Checking............................... 424
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 334
Switch ........................... 238, 241
Washing and waxing ............... 398
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 193
Load limits ............................ 193
Weight .................................. 519
Wheels ...................................... 439 Replacing wheels ................. 439
Size....................................... 527
Window glasses .............. 165, 168
Window lock switch ................ 165
Windows................................... 165 Power back window .............. 168
Power windows..................... 165
Rear window defogger.......... 343
Washer ......................... 238, 241
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 343
Windshield wipers ................... 238 Intermittent wiper .................. 238
Winter driving tips ................... 334
Wireless remote control key .. 108 Locking/Unlocking ................ 108
Replacing the battery............ 444
WMA disc
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.