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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Toyota Sequoia Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Toyota Sequoia, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 4.6 L, 5.7 L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Cooling system > Coolant type

Use either of the following. • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Owners Manual (OM34518U), page 650

4.6 L

5.7 L

Maintenance schedule

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace front differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41

12,500 mi, 27,500 mi, 42,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 72,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 102,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace front differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months
Replace rear differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41

27,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace rear differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace transfer case oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49

27,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace transfer case oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months

Oil life & reset procedures

Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)

Before you start

  • After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data.

Steps

  1. Turn the engine switch off with the trip meter A reading shown.
  2. While pressing the trip meter reset button (→Page 169), turn the engine switch on. Without multi-information display
  3. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000. With multi-information display
  4. Continue to press and hold the button until “MAINT REQD RESET MODE COMPLETE” appears on the multi-information display.

You’ll know it worked: Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000. With multi-information display

Source: Toyota 2012 Sequoia Owners Manual (OM34518U), page 524

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1325.0APower windowsp.572
1415.0AFront fog lightsp.572
1515.0AStop lights, high mounted stoplight, vehicle stability control system, anti-lock brake system, shift lock system, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, towing converterp.572
1630.0ATrailer brake controllerp.572
177.5AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.572
187.5AStarting systemp.572
1930.0ATowing converterp.572
2010.0AAir injection pump heatersp.572
215.0ACharging systemp.572
2215.0ATurn signal lights, emergency flashers, towing converterp.572
2325.0AFuel pumpp.572
2410.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, electric throttle control systemp.572
255.0AGauges and metersp.572
2630.0AAudio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment systemp.572
2715.0AAudio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment systemp.572
287.5AMultiplex communication system, Multiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror, power front driver's seat, power tilt and power telescopic, power back door, gateway ECUp.573
297.5AInterior lights, personal lights, vanity lights, engine switch light, foot light, door courtesy lights, accessory meter, power back door, power third seatp.573
3015.0ALeft-hand headlight (high beam)p.573
3115.0ALeft-hand headlight (low beam)p.573
3210.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, ignition systemp.573
337.5AGauges and metersp.573
3410.0ASRS airbag system, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, gateway ECUp.573
3515.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.573
3615.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.573
3710.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, leak detection pumpp.573
385.0ANo circuitp.573
397.5AElectronically modulated air suspension systemp.574
405.0ASpare fusep.574
4115.0ASpare fusep.574
4230.0ASpare fusep.574
4350.0AElectronically modulated air suspension systemp.574
4430.0APower back doorp.574
4540.0AAir conditioning systemp.574
4630.0AHeadlight cleanerp.574
4740.0ARear window defoggerp.574
4840.0ATrailer towingp.574
4950.0AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control systemp.574
5040.0AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control systemp.574
5130.0AStarting systemp.574
5250.0AAir conditioning systemp.574
53150.0AAM1, TAIL, PANEL, ACC, CIG, LH- IG, 4WD, ECU-IG NO.1, BK/UP LP, SEAT-HTR, A/C IG, ECU-IG NO.2, WSH, WIPER, OBD, A/C, TI&TE, FR P/SEAT RH, MIR, DR/LCK, FR P/SEAT LH, CARGO LP, PWR OUTLET, POWER NO.1 fusesp.574
54—LH-J/B, HTR, SUB BATT, TOW BRK, STOP, FOG, TOW TAIL, DEICER fusesp.574
5550.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.574
5650.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.575
5740.0AHEAD LL, HEAD RL, HEAD LH, HEAD RH fusesp.575

Under the instrument panel

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
115.0APower outlet (120 V)p.576
230.0APower front driver's seatp.576
325.0AMultiplex communication systemp.576
430.0APower back doorp.576
57.5AOn-board diagnosis systemp.576
615.0APower outletsp.576
77.5AShift lock system, starting system, seat heatersp.576
87.5AAir conditioning systemp.576
915.0AOutside rear view mirror control, outside rear view mirror heatersp.576
1020.0APower windowsp.576
1130.0APower front passenger seatp.576
1215.0APower tilt and power telescopicp.576
1325.0AElectric moon roofp.576
1410.0ASeat heatersp.576
157.5AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control system, multiplex communication system, intuitive parking assist system, power front driver's seat, power tilt and power telescopic, shift lock, tire pressure warning system, accessory meter, trailer towing, power outlet, electric moon roof, power back door, head light cleaner, Blind Spot Monitor system, BSM main switchp.577
1620.0AElectronically modulated air suspension systemp.577
177.5ABack-up lights, charging system, gauge and meters, turn signal lights, air conditioning system, seat heaters, rear window defoggerp.577
1820.0AFour-wheel drive control systemp.577
1910.0ASeat heatersp.577
2020.0AWindow washerp.577
2130.0AWiper and washerp.577
227.5AMultiplex communication system, power steering, gateway ECUp.577
2315.0ATail lights, trailer lights (tail lights), parking lightsp.577
2410.0AAir conditioning systemp.577
2520.0ASeat heater or Heated and ventilated seatsp.577
267.5AInstrument panel lights, glove box light, ashtray, accessory meter, audio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment system, gauges and meters, air conditioning system, seat heater or heated and ventilated switches, BSM main switchp.578
277.5AAccessory meter, audio system, rear seat entertainment system, rear view monitor, navigation system, back-up lights, trailer lights (back-up lights), multiplex communication system, power outlet, outside rear view mirrorp.578
2810.0ABack-up light, gauges and metersp.578
2915.0ACigarette lighterp.578
3030.0APower windows, power back windowp.578

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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