window TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2021 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_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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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_OM0C035UThe SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyot
a contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding children’s safety
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.

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C035UMulti-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 479
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
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. 425
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 483
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
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. 428

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hook s. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or ser ious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag w ill deploy,
be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags.
Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating c orrectly,
disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate acciden tally, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the S RS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if i t is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked , have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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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.

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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.

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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