2003 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 309

03_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0209) TRAILER LIGHTS D Your vehicle is equipped with a wire harness stored in the rear end under body. Some models are fitted with a socket for trailer lights under the rear bumper. Use either of them to connect and operate the trailer lights. However, the trailer lights must comply with federal, state/provincial and local regulations. See your local recreational vehicle dealer or rental agency for the correct type of wiring and relays for your trailer. Check for correct operation of the turn signals and stop lights each time you hitch up. Direct splicing may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction of your lights. 7−pin connector (with towing package)-This can be also connected to the trailer brake and trailer sub battery. NOTICE Do not tow a light electric over 93 W or light electric over 54 W. trailer with (1) total tail power consumption of (2) total turn and stop power consumption of W 10 27 4 MAINTENANCE D If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. For this information, please refer to the scheduled maintenance information in the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement". Ex. (1) Tail lights→under 9.3 (SAE J573 No.69) bulbs (2) Turn/stop lights→under W (SAE J573 No.1157) bulbs (left 2, right 2) BREAK−IN SCHEDULE D Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately 1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving. PRE−TOWING SAFETY CHECK D Check that your vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has an abnormal nose−up or nose−down condition, and check for improper tongue load, overload, worn suspension or other possible causes. D Toyota recommends that you do not tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new power train component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first 3200 km (2000 miles) of driving. D Make sure the trailer cargo is securely loaded so that it cannot shift. D Check that your rear view mirrors conform to any applicable federal, state/ provincial or local regulations. If not, install the rear view mirrors required for towing purpose. 2003 SEQUOIA from. Sep. '02 Prod. (OM34420U) 309