towing TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2021 (in English) Owner's Guide

4667-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When using a flat-bed truck to transport the vehicle, use tire strapping
belts. Refer to the owner's manual of the flat-bed truck for th e tire
strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle movement during transportation, se t the
parking brake and turn the engine switch off.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels. Release the parking
brake. Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
NOTICE
■
Towing with a sling-type truck
Using a flatbed truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre-
vent body damage.

4677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergen cy
towing eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 50 miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes . The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, a xles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to ON.
4WD models:
Turn the four-wheel drive control switch to the “2WD” position.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 2 2 3
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes a nd steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
Ty p e AType B
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5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
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*: When used on aluminum wheel,
apply 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
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WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may resul t in damage
to the spare tire carrier and lose of the tire, which could res ult in death or
serious injury.

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Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem facing up and install the
holding bracket, inserting the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn the jack handle extension
clockwise to take up slack in
the chain.
Then, check to ensure the claw
is in the wheel lug nut hole and
the holding brack et is centered
in the wheel hub.
Claw
Holding bracket
While raising, secure the tire,
taking care that the tire goes
straight up without catching on
any surrounding part to prevent
it from flying forward during a
collision or sudden braking.
Tightening torque:
34.7 ft·lbf (46.6 N·m, 4.8 kgf·m)
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
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NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■Driving with tire chains a nd the temporary spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to t he temporary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect dr iving
performance.
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object c aught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
■When assembling the ja ck handle extension
Insert the square head securely until you hear a click. Otherwise the
extension may come off and it may damage the paint or vehicle body.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire p ressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor rectly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmi t-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liqui d sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sea lant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replac e the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 4 2 7 )

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WARNING
■When attempting to f ree a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, ma ke sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, obj ects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle t hat may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are pe rformed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
● When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid tem perature
is displayed while attempting to free a stuck vehicle, immediat ely remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message
disappears. Otherwise, the transmission may become damaged.
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P. 479)

5268-1. Specifications
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Cooling system
Capacity
Vehicles without towing package
13.1 qt. (12.4 L, 10.9 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
14.1 qt. (13.3 L, 11.7 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• A similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
Make
GapDENSO SK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.
Electrical system
Battery
Open voltage at
68 °F (20 °C):12.6  12.8 V Fully charged
12.2  12.4 V Half charged
11 . 8  12.0 V Discharged
(Voltage checked 20 minutes after the
engine and all the lights are turned off.)
Charging rates5 A max.

578Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 57Airbag precautions .................. 42
Back door precautions .......... 122
Battery precautions ....... 424, 512
Child restraint system ............. 58
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 62
Moon roof precautions .......... 174
Power window lock switch .... 165
Power window precautions ... 167
Rear door child-protectors .... 115
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 447
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 36
Seat heater precautions........ 352
Child-protectors....................... 115
Cleaning ........................... 398, 402 Aluminum wheels.................. 399
Exterior ................................. 398
Interior................................... 402
Seat belts .............................. 403
Climate control seat ................ 353
Compass .................................. 393
Condenser ................................ 420
Console box ..................... 361, 363
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 513
Cruise control .......................... 276
Cup holders.............................. 366
Curtain shield airbags ............... 40
Customizable features ............ 546 Daytime running light
system.................................... 229
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 343
Rear window ......................... 343
Windshield ............................ 343
Dimension ................................ 520
Dinghy towing.......................... 213
Display Multi-information display ......... 98
Warning message................. 479
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 411
Door courtesy lights ............... 355 Wattage ................................ 530
Doors Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems .............. 116
Back door ............................. 118
Door lock ...................... 113, 118
Door windows ....................... 165
Open door warning buzzer ... 482
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 161
Rear door child-protector ...... 115
Side doors ............................ 113
Drive information....................... 99
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 149
Driving ...................................... 176 Break-in tips.......................... 178
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving assist systems .......... 322
Off-road precautions ............. 329
Procedures ........................... 176
Winter drive tips .................... 334D

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Tire pressure warning system .................................... 427
Function ................................ 427
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 427
Registering ID codes ............ 429
Warning light ......................... 472
Tires .......................................... 426 Chains................................... 336
Checking ............................... 426
If you have a flat tire ............. 491
Inflation pressure .................. 529
Information ............................ 534
Replacing .............................. 491
Rotating tires......................... 427
Size ....................................... 529
Snow tires ............................. 337
Spare tire .............................. 491
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 427
Warning light ......................... 472
Tissue pocket .......................... 361
Tools ......................................... 492
Top tether strap ......................... 70
Total load capacity .......... 193, 521
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 213
Emergency towing ................ 467
Trailer towing ........................ 194
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 247 Automatic High Beam ........... 231
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 276
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 268
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ........ ....................... 255 TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 322
Trailer Sway Control ............... 322
Transmission ........................... 220
Automatic transmission ........ 220
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 223
S mode ................................. 221
Trip information ....................... 104
Trip meters ................................. 94
Turn signal lights .................... 225 Replacing light bulbs .... 452, 457
Turn signal lever ................... 225
Wattage ................................ 530
USB charging ports................. 380
USB port
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Valet key ................................... 108
Vanity lights ............................. 376 Wattage ................................ 530
Vanity mirrors .......................... 376
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 522
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 322
Ventilators (seat ventilators) ................... 352
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 322
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