tow TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID 2023 Owner's Manual

1463-3. Adjusting the seats
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Power typeSeatback folding/returning
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat position adjustment
lever
■When tumbling the second
seats
1 Make sure to stop the vehicle
and set the parking brake.
2 Release and stow the second
seat belt. ( P. 3 1 )
3 Stow the buckles of the sec-
ond seat. ( P.31) 4
Adjust the second seat head
restraints to the lowest posi-
tion. ( P.155)
5 Tumble the second seats by
pulling the lever or strap
.
The seatback will fold down auto-
matically, and then the seat will
rise.
Slide the front seat s forward in the
case that the second seats inter-
feres with the fron t seats while tum-
bling the second seats. ( P.144)
Getting in the vehicle
Moving a second seat for
the third seat access

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■Before folding down the
third seats
1 Stow the third row center
seat belt. ( P.33)
WARNING
■Tumbling the second seats
●Check if the seat belts and the
buckles are caught in the seat
backs or the seat cushions.
●Check that the seat cushion is
free of objects when tumbling
the second seat
●Do not arrange the seat posi-
tions while someone is sitting in
the seat.
●Do not try to stow the right and
left seats at th e same time, or
your finger or hand may be
pinched and injured. When
stowing the seats, operate them
one by one.
●Make sure the seat legs are
securely latched to the floor
when putting back the seats.
●When returning the second
seats to the original position, be
careful not to get your hand or
foot of the third seat passengers
caught between the second
seats and the floor.
■After returning the seatback
to the original position
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Make sure the seats are
securely latched after arranging
the seat positions.
●Check that the seat belts and
the buckles are not twisted or
caught in the seats.
NOTICE
■Tumbling the second seats
●Release and stow the seat belts
and buckles before tumbling the
second seat. ( P. 3 1 )
●Check that the floor is free of
objects when returning the each
second seat to the original posi-
tions.
●Be careful when pulling the
seatback angle adjustment
lever or strap of the second seat
seatback.
The second sea tback will fold
down automatically, and then
the second seat will tumble.
●Do not drive with the second
seats tumbled.
●Do not store items behind the
tumbled second seats.
Folding down the third
seats

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Before driving
2 Adjust the center head
restraint to the downmost
position.
3 Stow the third seat belt buck-
les.
■Folding down the third
seats (manual type)
Pull the strap or to unlock
the seatback and then fold the
seatback down.
The outside head restraints are
folded automatically.
From rear door side
From back door side
■Folding down the third seat
(power type)
Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
The outside head r estraints are
folded automatically.
From rear door side

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Before driving
From back door side
2 Return the head restraint
securely to the locked posi-
tion. ( P.156)
■The power third seat can be
folded down/returned when
Turn the power s witch OFF or the
shift lever is in P, w ith the rear door
opened (from rear door side) or
back door opened (from back door
side).
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks
down
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Do not pull the second seat
release strap from the third seat
while the second seat is occu-
pied.
■After returning the seatback
to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Manual type: Make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing it forward and rearward
on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles
must be stowed.

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■Third seats
Center
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
Outer
1 To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
2To fold
Push the head restraint lock
release button to fold the head
restraint.
■Adjusting the height of the head
restraints (front seat)
Make sure that the head restraints
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint i s closest to the
top of your ears.
■Adjusting the rear center seat
head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one
level from the stowed position when
using.
■Front and second seats
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal diffi-
cult, change the seat height or
angle. ( P.144)
Removing the head
restraints

1583-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Manual adjustment type
1 Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Power adjustment type
Operating the switch moves the
steering wheel in the following
directions: 1
Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
■The steering wheel can be
adjusted when (power adjust-
ment type)
The power switch is in ACC or ON
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be
adjusted regardless of power
switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the
steering positi on (if equipped)
A desired steering position can be
entered to memory and recalled
automatically by the driving position
memory system. ( P.152)
■Power easy access system (if
equipped)
The steering wheel and driver’s seat
move in accordance with power
switch mode and th e driver’s seat
belt condition. ( P.152)
■After adjusting the steering
wheel (manual adjustment type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steer-
ing wheel is not securely locked.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure

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Before driving
SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is diffi-
cult to see.
The mirror surface is dirty.
Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the Digi-
tal Rear-view Mirror.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming
through the panoramic
moon roof [if equipped],
close the electronic
sunshade.)
 The vehicle is in a dark
area.
 The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting sta-
tion, electric power plant,
or other location where
strong radio waves or
electrical noise may be
present.
 The temperature around
the camera is extremely
high/low.
 The ambient temperature
is extremely low.
 It is raining or humid.
 Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the
camera lens.
 The vehicle is under fluo-
rescent lights, sodium
lights, mercury lights, etc.
 Exhaust gas is obstruct-
ing the camera.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)
Foreign matters such as
water droplets or dust is on
the camera lens.
Wipe the camera lens
with a damp soft cloth.
When it is difficult to
clean it with a cloth, use
a swab.

1723-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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1Folds the mirrors
2 Unfolds the mirrors
Putting the switch in the neutral
position sets the mirrors to auto-
matic mode. Automatic mode
allows the folding or unfolding of
the mirrors to be linked to lock-
ing/unlocking of the doors.
■Using automatic mode in cold
weather
When automatic mode is used in
cold weather, the door mirror could
freeze up and aut omatic stowing
and return may not be possible. In
this case, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either
operate the mirror using manual
mode or move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
The mirror can be deployed to
the outer side in order to
improve rear visibility when tow-
ing a wide trailer.
Press the switch and extend the
mirror.
Press the switch again to return
the mirror to the original posi-
tion.
■Recommended mirror angle
when towing a trailer (vehicles
with extending mirrors)
1 Power adjust the upper part of
the mirror until an appropriate
view is obtained. It is recom-
mended that the outer 2/3 of the
upper mirror be filled with images
other than the vehicle and trailer.
2 Manually adjust the lower part of
the mirror until an appropriate
view of the towed object is
obtained. It is recommended that
the outer 2/3 of the lower mirror
be filled with imag es other than
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mir-
ror malfunction, be careful not to
get your hand caught by the mov-
ing mirror.
Extending the mirrors (if
equipped)

1823-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Slide the switch forward and
hold it for 15 seconds. After
about 10 seconds the glass
should move forward toward the
hard stops and stall, then
reverse to close position.
4 Within 5 seconds, Slide and hold
the switch forward again.
The sunshade will go to fully
open position and stop. The
moon roof will then follow, to fully
open then close. The sunshade
will then close.
If the panoramic moon roof does not
fully close even after performing the
above procedure correctly, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■Panoramic moon roof open
reminder function
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi -information dis-
play when the power switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a pos ition where it
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●Do not let a child operate the
electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cau se death or
serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon
roof
●Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or head outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●The driver is responsible for
panoramic moon roof opening
and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental
operation, especially by a child,
do not let a child operate the
panoramic moon roof. It is pos-
sible for children and other pas-
sengers to have body parts
caught in the panoramic moon
roof.

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 187
Cargo and luggage ..... 194
Vehicle load limits ....... 197
Trailer towing............... 198
Dinghy towing ............. 211
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 212
Automatic transmission 217
Turn signal lever.......... 221
Parking brake .............. 222
Brake Hold .................. 225
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 228
Fog light switch ........... 231
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 231
Light bar ...................... 235
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 235
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 239
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2414-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 261
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 272
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 275
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 286
Intuitive parking assist . 294
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 301
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 307
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 315
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 317
Multi-terrain Monitor .... 352
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 363