brake TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2021 (in English) Manual PDF

4627-1. Essential information
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WARNING
■If the engine has to be tu rned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.

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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.

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When trouble arises
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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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2
3
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4687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks un der the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning a fter use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points high er
than normal.
● Voltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal
● Engine oil pressure gauge continually points higher or lower th an
normal
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
● Engine misses, stumbli ng or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one s ide when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touch es
the floor
If you notice any of the followi ng symptoms, your vehicle proba -
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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If a warning light turns on or a war ning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning ligh ts
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Warning light and w arning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning li ght (warning buzzer)
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and
contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive
the vehicle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys-
tem
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and
contact your Toyota dealer.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control sys-
tem
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system;or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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When trouble arises
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(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Power steering warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the power steering system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• Trailer Sway Control system;
• The TRAC system;
• The AUTO LSD system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC, Trailer Sway Control
or TRAC system is operating.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
PCS warning light
When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-
Collision System).
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become tempo-
rarily unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-
information display. ( P. 253, 479)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Sta-
bility Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning
light will illuminate.
 P. 267
(Yellow)
LDA (Lane Departur e Alert) indicator*1
The indicator comes on and a warning message is dis-
played to indicate that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system is not available temporarily or has detected a
malfunction.
 P. 479
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your To y o t a
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braki ng, and
the ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resultin g in
death or serious injury.
■When the power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating , hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust t he tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inf lation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Chec k the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the f lat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires dete riorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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When trouble arises
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning message or indicator comes on again after the
following actions have been per formed, contact your Toyota deal er.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay ca lm
and perform the following actions:
Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operating
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid
temperature is too high
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until
the light goes off. If the light goes off, you
may start the vehicle again. If the light does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer.
BRAKE!
Engine Coolant
Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place
See Owner’s Manual
High Transmission Fluid Temp
See Owner’s Manual

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Indicates a malfunction in the rear height control
air suspension (if equipped)The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer
Indicates a malfunction in the SRS airbag system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmis-
sion system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override
system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-start control
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control sys-
tem
• Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deacti-vate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
• A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
AIR SUSPENSION
System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
SRS Airbag System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
CHECK
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Brake Override Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Drive-Start Control
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Cruise Control Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer

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Indicates that the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
sensors or the surrounding area on the bumper is
dirty or covered with iceA buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
Indicates that the engine was stopped with the
shift lever not in P. A buzzer also sounds.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
Indicates that the engine was stopped while driv-
ing.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place such as the
shoulder of a road.
Indicates that one or more of the doors or the
hood is not fully closed
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed. If the vehicle reaches a speed of
3 mph (5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
 Make sure that all the doors and the hood
are closed.
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate
that the parking br ake is still engaged.
Release the parking brake.
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals
are being depressed simultaneously, and the
Brake Override System is operating. ( P. 177)
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Unavailable
Engine Stopped Shift Into P
(Flashes)
Engine Stopped
Stop in a Safe Place
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
Release
Parking Brake
(Flashes)
Accelerator and
Brake Pedals Pressed
Simultaneously