lock TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2009 2.G Owner's Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener. The back
door can be locked/unlocked using a key, wireless remote control or
door lock switch.
■ Back door opener
Push up
Raise
■ Wireless remote control
P. 3 3
■ Key
Unlocks all doors
Opens the back window
(turn and hold)
Locks all doors
Closes the back window
(turn and hold)
■ Door lock switches
P. 3 7

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
The power back door (if equipped)
can be opened/closed using the
power back door switch or wireless remote control.
■ Power back door switch es (vehicles with power back door)
Instrument panel
Push and hold the switch to
open/close.
Back door Push the switch to close.
When the back door is not
completely opened, the power
back door may not close by the
switch.
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door has been opened/closed.
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back
door again when you leave the vehicle. The back door will not lock
automatically after it has been opened and then closed.
■ Wireless remote control (veh icles with power back door)
 P. 3 3

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Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)
Turn the main switch off to dis-
able the power back door sys-
tem.
ON
OFF
The back door cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or power back door
switch.
Rear step bumper
For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
■Back door strap
Use the strap when closing.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■
The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is off or in the ACC position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
■ If the power back door does not work
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive
force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door
from rapidly falling down.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. power back door) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 584)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
If the back door is open, the luggage will be thrown out and exhaust gases
will enter the vehicle.

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CAUTION
■Operating the power back door
● Check to make sure that passengers do not have any part of their body in
a position where it could be caught or hit when the back door is being
operated.
● Careful attention is needed so as not to get your fingers trapped as the
back door automatically closes when it has not been fully closed.
● Do not allow children to operate the back door.
Closing the back door on someone can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door is fully closed.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to th e back door components
● Do not apply any force or paint or let any other foreign matter collect on
the damper.
● Do not apply excessive force when the back door closer is operating.
● Make sure there is nothing in the doorway before closing.

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CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●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.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
■ After folding a seat (vehicles with seatback table)
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 the seat back and forth.
● Do not sit on the folded seatback.
■ Caution while driving (vehicles with seatback table)
Do not fold the seatback forward to set up the seatback table while the vehi-
cle is moving.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Getting out of the vehicle
Depress the release pedal and
fold down the seatback. The seat
will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
depressing the release pedal.
■After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide th e seat backward until it locks.
Folding down the second seat
■ Before folding down the second seat
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the rear seat belt buckle.

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■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.

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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.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Manual seat (from back door side)
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
Power seat (from rear door side) Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
Power seat (from back door side) Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
■The power third seat can be folded down/returned when
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the rear door
opened. (from rear door side)
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the back door
opened. (from back door side)