seats TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2008 2.G User Guide

52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seat access
■Getting in the vehicle
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Power seat Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seatback folding/returning
switch

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the second seat
Separated seat
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
Bench seat Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
■ After folding down the second seat (if equipped)
Fold out the board from the seat-
back.

56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
■ Folding down the third seat
Manual seat (from rear door side)
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.

58 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■When adjusting a rear seat
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
● Do not depress the second seat release pedal from the third seat while t\
he
second seat is occupied.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.
■ Before folding down a rear seat
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on/under the rear seats.
■ After adjusting a seat
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by
lightly rocking them back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
NOTICE
■When folding down the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
■ Second seatback board weight capacity
Do not place any object heavier than 220 lb. (100 kg) on the second seat-
back board.
■ Before sliding the center second seat to the most forward position
(vehicles with bench type second seat)
Ensure that the cup holder on the front console box is closed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Driving position memor y system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the
computer’s memory and recalle d with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear
view mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the SET button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the
driver’s door using the wireless remote control and open the driver’s
door.
■ Setting the linked door unlock operation
Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”
or “2” buttons. ( P. 5 9 )
Turn the engine switch off then, close the driver’s door.
Push the “1” or “2” button and
the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time
for about 1 second until you hear
a beep.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(
P. 98)
■ Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the engine switch turned off.
Push the SET button and the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time for about 1 second until you
hear 2 beeps.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Adjusting the head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.
Angle adjustment
(if equipped)
Second seats Vertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.
Third seatsVertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
● Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

66 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Center third seat belt
The center third seat belt is a 3-po int type restraint with 2 buckles. Both
seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched for
proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched for ready use of
the center seat belt.Matches the tab with the
hooked end
Matches the tab with the con-
cave end
■ Release method
The belt can be completely released when not required, such as
when folding down the third seat.
Insert the key into the hole on
the center seat belt buckle to
release tub (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.

68 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioner may not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.