Before Starting The Engine; How To Start The Engine - Toyota 2005 Sequoia Owner's Manual

Before starting the engine

1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
seat cushion angle, head
height and steering wheel angle.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
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How to start the engine—

—Cranking hold function
Once you turn the ignition key to "START"
position and release it, the cranking hold
function continues to crank the engine in
"ON" position until it starts.
restraint
The function stops cranking the engine
after about 25 seconds maximum if the
engine has not started yet. When you
crank the engine again, wait a few sec-
onds and restart it.
If you hold the key in "START" position,
the function will keep cranking for about
30 seconds maximum.
05_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0409)
(a) Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Put the selector lever in "P". If you
need to restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, put the selector le-
ver in "N". A starter safety device will
prevent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
2005 SEQUOIA from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM34431U)