Toyota Sequoia (2018 year). Instruction — part 29

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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.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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PCS warning light

When the warning light flashes:
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

When the warning light illuminates:
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is tem-
porarily unavailable, possibly due to either of the fol-
lowing:
• An area around the radar sensor or camera sensor

being dirty or covered with condensation, ice, stick-
ers, etc.

→ Clear the dirt, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.

(

→P. 248, 464)

• Radar sensor or camera sensor operational condi-

tions (such as temperature, etc.) being not met

→ Driving is possible in this case. The PCS (Pre-Col-

lision System) will be enabled if the operational
conditions (such as temperature, etc.) are met
again.

• Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or

PCS (Pre-Collision System) is disabled or both are
disabled.

→ To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system

and PCS. (

→P. 239, 305)

(Yellow)

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator

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. 457

Low fuel level warning light

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal.
(15 L, 3.3 Imp.gal.) or less

→ Refuel the vehicle.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat
belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches
a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is
still unfastened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10
seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a
different tone for 20 more seconds.

Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the
vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfas-
tened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 more seconds.

Seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts

→ Fasten the seat belt.

If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

Tire pressure warning light

When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes (

→P. 453)

• Flat tire (

→P. 465)

→ Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the speci-

fied level.
The light will turn off after a few minutes. In
case the light does not turn off even if the tire
inflation pressure is adjusted, have the system
checked by your Toyota dealer.

When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
(

→P. 453)

→ Have the system checked by your Toyota

dealer.

Master warning light

A buzzer sounds and warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the master warning system has
detected a malfunction.

→ P. 457

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:

●

Is your vehicle low on gas?
If it is, refuel the vehicle immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.

The light will go off after taking several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.

■

SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (rear), driver’s
seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occu-
pant classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light,
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat
belt pretensioners, airbags, interconnecting wiring and power sources.
(

→P. 38)

■

Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning
buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.

■

If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or center differential lock
indicator light blinks
Take the specified steps. (

→P. 296)

■

Four-wheel drive system warning buzzer
The buzzer indicated that the transfer mode is not selected correctly.

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When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the appearance of the tire to check that the tire is not punctured.

If the tire is punctured:

→P. 465

If the tire is not punctured:

Carry out the following procedure after the tire temperature has lowered
sufficiently.

●

Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level.

●

If the warning light does not go out even after several minutes, check
that the tire inflation pressure is at the specified level and carry out ini-
tialization. (

→P. 407)

The warning light may come on again if the above operations are con-
ducted without first allowing the tire temperature to lower sufficiently.

■

The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by tem-
perature.
In this case, adjusting the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning
light (after a few minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The temporary spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will
not turn off even though the flat tire is replaced with the temporary spare
tire.
Replace the temporary spare tire with the repaired tire and adjust the
proper tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light will turn off
after several minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function
properly
→P. 411

■

If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.

■

Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.

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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 Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and
the ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting 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 the tire
inflation pressure immediately.

●

If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
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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WARNING

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Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a dif-
ferent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warn-
ing system) malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illu-
minated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pres-
sure as intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to
continue to function properly.

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NOTICE

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Precaution when installing a different tire
When differently constructed tires or tires of different makers, models or
tread patterns are installed, the tire pressure warning system may not
operate properly.

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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 performed, contact your Toyota dealer.

If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm
and perform the following actions:

Warning message and warning buzzer list

Warning message

Details/Actions

Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision;

• 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 message

Details/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 a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist sensor (if equipped)

The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The LED headlight system.
A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure
monitoring system

→ Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn

the engine off then start again.
If the tire pressure warning indicator
flashes for 1 minute then illuminates,
there is a malfunction in the system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.

Indicates that the BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) sen-
sors or the surrounding area on the bumper is
dirty or covered with ice

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Clean the sensor and its surrounding area

on the bumper.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Blind Spot Monitor

Malfunction

Visit Your Dealer

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Malfunction

Visit Your Dealer

Parking Assist

Malfunction

Headlight System

Malfunction

Visit Your Dealer

Tire Pressure Warning System

Malfunction, Visit Your Dealer

(Flashes and
then remains
on)

Blind Spot

Monitor

Unavailable

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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 ice

A 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 brake 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. 161)

→ Release the accelerator pedal and depress

the brake pedal.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Unavailable

Engine Stopped

Shift Into P

(Flashes)

Engine Stopped

Stop in a Safe Place

(Flashes)

Release

Parking Brake

(Flashes)

Accelerator and

Brake Pedals

Pressed

Simultaneously

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Indicates the following:

• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning.

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place

and contact your Toyota dealer.

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal.
(15.0 L, 3.3 Imp.gal.) or less

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Refuel the vehicle.

Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low

→ Check the tire inflation pressure, and

adjust to the appropriate level.

Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
→ Add washer fluid.

Indicates that intuitive parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice (if equipped)
→ Clean the sensor.

Indicates that the headlight switch is left on (with
the key removed and the driver’s door opened)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Turn the lights off.

Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed
(with the engine switch off, and the driver’s door
open)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Close the moon roof.

(U.S.A.)

Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule

should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→ If necessary, perform maintenance.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Check Brake System

Fuel Low

Tire Pressure Low

Check Tire

Windshield

Washer Fluid

Low

Clean Parking Assist

Sensor

Turn Lights Off

(Flashes)

Moon Roof Open

(Flashes)

Maintenance

Required Soon

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Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule

Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
message has been reset.)
→ Perform the necessary maintenance.

Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. (

→P. 385)

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
→ Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph

(50 km/h) or more.

Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
→ Slow down.

Indicates that radar cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Clean the sensor.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Maintenance

Required

Visit Your Dealer

Pre-Collision System

Malfunction

Visit Your Dealer

(Flashes)

LDA

Malfunction

Visit Your Dealer

(Yellow)

LDA

Unavailable

Below Approx.

32MPH

LDA

Unavailable

at Current Speed

Radar Cruise

Control

Unavailable

Clean Sensor

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Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-

tem when it becomes available again.

The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
→ When the operation conditions of the cam-

era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam

Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera sensor The following systems will be
temporarily unusable.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam
→ Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain,

condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.

Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
→ Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-

matic High Beam switch again.

Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
→ Turn the VSC on. (→P. 305)

Warning message

Details/Actions

Radar Cruise

Control

Unavailable

Front Camera

Unavailable

(Yellow)

Front Camera

Unavailable

Remove Debris

On Windshield

(Yellow)

Auto High Beam Ready

Turn ON High Beam to

Activate

VSC Turned Off

Pre-Collision Brake

System

Unavailable

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