engine TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C035UFor 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_OM0C035U4-1. 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)..... 255
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_OM0C035U6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 398
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 402
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 405
General maintenance ........ 407
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 410
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 411
Hood.................................. 414
Engine compartment ......... 415
Tires .................................. 426
Tire inflation pressure........ 438
Wheels .............................. 441
Air conditioning filter .......... 444
Electronic key battery ........ 446
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 448
Light bulbs ......................... 451 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 460
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 461
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 463
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 464
If you think something is wrong............................... 468
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 469
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 470
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 479
If you have a flat tire .......... 491
If the engine will not start ................................. 505
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 507
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 509
If your vehicle overheats.... 513
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 516
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations fo r equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product impr ovement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrat ions may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you ma y hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunctio n.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have an effect on advanced safe ty equipment
such as Toyota Safety Sense P and there is a danger that it wil l not work
properly or the danger that it may work in situations where it should not be
working.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle afte r turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C035UThe installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehic
le could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the front camera (available only when certain safe ty sys-
tems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording

17Pictorial index
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C035UFuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 523
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 529
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
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. 451, Wattages: P. 530)
*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. 461
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
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. 470

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For safety and security1
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C035U1-1. 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

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different mo del year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.

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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases to enter the vehicle a nd may lead
to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed.
● If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the back do or is
closed, open the windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ When parking
● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine on for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an o pen space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior .
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.