Toyota SEQUOIA 2019 User manual

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Pictorial index Search by illustration
1For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each
component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual.................... 12
How to search.............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags........................ 38
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 49
Safety information for
children ............................. 55
Child restraint systems........ 56
Installing child restraints...... 60
Exhaust gas precautions..... 73
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system............................... 74
Alarm................................... 76
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators........................... 80
Gauges and meters............. 86
Multi-information display ..... 90
Fuel consumption
information ........................ 96
3-1. Key information
Keys...................................100
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors .........................104
Back door ..........................110
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats.........................120
Rear seats .........................122
Driving position memory....133
Head restraints ..................138
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel...................140
Inside rear view mirror.......142
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................145
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and
moon roof
Power windows..................149
Power back window...........152
Moon roof ..........................155
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing.................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ..... 198
Automatic transmission..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake.................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch................ 208
Automatic High Beam ....... 212
Fog light switch ................. 217
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 222
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 225
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P......228
PCS
(Pre-Collision System).....234
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert).....248
Dynamic radar cruise
control .............................256
Intuitive parking assist .......270
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor).........276
• BSM function.................281
• RCTA function...............284
Electronically modulated
air suspension .................289
AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) .......294
Four-wheel drive
system .............................295
AUTO LSD system ............300
Driving assist systems .......302
4-6. Driving tips
Off-road precautions..........309
Winter driving tips..............314
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5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning
system............................. 320
Rear air conditioning
system............................. 328
Seat heaters/
seat ventilators................ 332
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 335
• Personal/interior light
main switch ................... 336
• Personal/interior
lights ............................. 337
• Interior light ................... 338
5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features...... 339
• Glove boxes.................. 340
• Front console box ......... 340
• Map holder
(center console) ............ 342
• Rear console box.......... 342
• Overhead console......... 344
• Cup holders .................. 345
• Bottle holders................ 349
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 350
Luggage compartment
features ........................... 351
5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........355
• Sun visors .....................355
• Vanity mirrors ................356
• Power outlets ................357
• Conversation mirror.......360
• Armrest
(second seats)...............361
• Rear side sunshades ....362
• Assist grips....................363
Garage door opener ..........364
Compass ...........................372
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6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.......... 378
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior........... 381
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 384
General maintenance........ 386
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 389
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 390
Hood.................................. 393
Engine compartment......... 394
Tires .................................. 405
Tire inflation pressure........ 416
Wheels .............................. 419
Air conditioning filter.......... 422
Wireless remote control
battery ............................. 424
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 426
Light bulbs......................... 429
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers...........438
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.......................439
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed..........................441
If you think something is
wrong...............................446
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................447
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................448
If a warning message is
displayed .........................457
If you have a flat tire ..........465
If the engine will not
start .................................479
If the vehicle battery is
discharged.......................480
If your vehicle overheats....484
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................487
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8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 490
Fuel information ................ 501
Tire information ................. 504
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ...... 516
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize................ 526
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ............... 528
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)....................... 529
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)....................... 531
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).....................540
Alphabetical index......................544
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system or a multimedia system, refer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
• Rear view monitor system

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For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense P
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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Reading this manual
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
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How to search
■Searching by name
• Alphabetical index .......P. 544
■Searching by installation
position
• Pictorial index................P. 14
■Searching by symptom or
sound
• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ........P. 540
■Searching by title
• Table of contents.............P. 2

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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer*1). . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Driving position memory*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Defogging the mirrors*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323

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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 493
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 499
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 494
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Camera*2
Headlights/parking lights/front side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 429, Wattages: P. 500)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

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■Instrument panel
Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Starting the engine/changing the positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 479
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . P. 86
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448

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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 222
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 404
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . P. 140
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Front air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Multimedia system*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Personal/interior light main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Power back door switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 105
Driving position memory switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Power back window switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Intuitive parking assist switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407

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Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Front-wheel drive control switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
“TOW/HAUL” switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Center differential lock switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Height control switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) switch*. . . . P. 294
*: If equipped

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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Audio remote control switches*
Talk switch*
Telephone switches*
* : Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.