2001 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 124

01_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0009) Voltmeter Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters The voltmeter tells whether the battery is charged or discharged. Check it while the engine is running-the needle should always indicate as shown above. If the needle reads below or above the normal range while the engine is running, it indicates the charging system needs immediate repair. However, it is normal for the needle to drop below the normal range during engine starting. The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent engine lugging and over −revving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy. This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer-Shows the total the vehicle has been driven. distance 2. Two trip meters-Show two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the fuel economy and the other to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the electrical power source is disconnected. 3. Trip meter reset knob-Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage. 124 2001 SEQUOIA (OM34414U)