TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2016 2.G Quick Reference Guide
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Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 
(if equipped)
Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from 
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the 
system. 
Refer to “Using a Bluetooth
® phone” Section 3-2 in the  Owner’s Manual, for more 
details.
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
End call Start call
Voice command 
button
Volume
Accessory meter
Outside temperature/Cruise 
information display (if equipped)
Clock
Hour set
Minute set Change information(Multi-
information)*
“SELECT RESET” button*
“SETUP” button to customize unit*
*if equipped
Refer to your Owner’s Manual  for complete details on this system before 
attempting to use it.
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Cup holders
Front
Rear
Front console
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Power outlets-120V AC (if equipped)
Key must be in the “ON” position to be used.
Power outlets-12V DC (if equipped)
Luggage compartment
Instrument panelInside of the center console box
Back of the center console box
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
Rear seat entertainment system
(if equipped)
Front audio system
DVD player
DVD screen
Remote control
A/V input port
120V AC power outlet
Headphone volume controls and headphone jacks
For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”
Rear side trim
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Cup holders
Front
Rear
Front consoleBack of the front console
Rear console box (if equipped)
Key must be in the “ON” position to be used.
Inside of the center console box
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
Rear seat entertainment system
(if equipped)
Front audio system
DVD player
DVD screen
Remote control
A/V input port
120V AC power outlet
Headphone volume controls and headphone jacks
For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”
Rear side trim
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Keep as low on 
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
 SET” button 
until the indicator blinks three 
times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow  initialization to complete.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) 
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn 
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
SET” button until indicator 
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to 
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the  Owner’s Manual for tire inflation 
specifications. 
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, 
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:  The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes 
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized 
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the 
light.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Spare tire & tools
Spare tire, jack and tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the cover.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Insert the jack handle extension into the lowering screw. Lower the spare tire 
completely to the ground.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
(1)
NOTE: If a passenger’s seat belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, 
the Automatic locking retractor (ALR) will prevent it from being re-extended 
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold 
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint 
system, refer to the  Owner’s Manual.
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Take up slack
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
 SET” button 
until the indicator blinks three 
times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow  initialization to complete.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn 
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
SET” button until indicator 
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to 
complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the  Owner’s Manual for tire inflation 
specifications. 
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, 
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:  The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes 
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized 
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the 
light.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Squeeze lock release to lower
Spare tire & tools
Spare tire, jack and tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the cover.
(2) Assemble the jack handle.
(3) Insert the jack handle extension into the lowering screw. Lower the spare tire 
completely to the ground.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
(2)(3)
Spare tireJack and tool
(1) Unlock
Lock
NOTE: If a passenger’s seat belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, 
the Automatic locking retractor (ALR) will prevent it from being re-extended 
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold 
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint 
system, refer to the  Owner’s Manual.
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There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in 
place.
• Install floor mats right side up. 
Floor mat installation
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock 
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) 
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
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There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• 
Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
•  Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in 
place.
•  Install floor mats right side up. 
Floor mat installation
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock 
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) 
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
Always align the  Δ marks
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SECTION
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free 
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and 
easy: all Android mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to 
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a 
connection.
2 
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Android®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From your APPS 
SCREEN, select 
SETTINGS Select 
CONNECTIONS
 and 
select  BLUETOOTH Ensure 
BLUETOOTH 
is ON Select 
YOUR PHONE 
DEVICE  to make it 
discoverable.
Phone will seek out 
Bluetooth devices while 
remaining discoverable.
STEP 5
While your Android device is seeking 
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to 
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on 
your Toyota vehicle.
Bluetooth® Pairing for Android® phone  
and  Entune™ touch screen system
1 To determine which head unit is installed in your vehicle, refer to the Audio section in this guide. 2 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depending on\
 manufacturer of 
device and Android OS version.
To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the 
faceplate of your Toyota Vehicle Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit.1Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
Once you have Bluetooth enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need to initiate Bluetooth on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions 
below to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
STEP 6
On your Toyota Vehicle 
Entune Multimedia  Head Unit, 
Select  SETUP BUTTON on the 
Home Screen.
STEP 9
Back on your smartphone, you can now select your  
TOYOTA VEHICLE  in 
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the provided 
Bluetooth PIN on your phone.
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