2011 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 303

2-5. Driving information l Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration. l Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making a turn. l Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal turning radius. l Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippery surfaces, etc. Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer. l Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes. l To maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the transmission in D. Transmission shift range position must be in 5 in the S mode. l Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades. l Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency. l Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on hot days (at temperatures over 85° F [30° C]) when driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. (→P. 615) 270