Automatic Transmission - Toyota 2005 Sequoia Owner's Manual

Automatic transmission

With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while pulling the selector lever
toward you. (The ignition switch
must be in "ON" or "ACC" position.)
Shift while pulling the
selector lever toward you.
Shift normally.
Push the shift position "L" switch.
To shift from the "L" position to a
position other than "2", move the
selector lever to that position.
05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0409)
Overdrive switch
Selector lever
Shift position
"L" switch
2005 SEQUOIA from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM34431U)
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of "P" position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in the "ON" or "ACC" position and
the selector lever pulled toward you).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is displayed on the in-
strument cluster.
P: Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)
3, 2: Stronger engine braking
(b) Shift position "L" switch
("SHIFT L" switch)
To downshift to first gear ("L" position),
push this switch with the shift lever in the
"2" position. The " L" is displayed on the
instrument cluster and engine braking will
be maximized.
To shift up to the "2" position, push this
switch again.
To shift up to a position other than "2",
move the selector lever to that position.
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