TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2009 2.G Manual Online

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsFrom outside Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the engine
switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Select a mirror to adjust.
(L: left or R: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in or out using the switch.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
From inside (if equipped)
Fold/extend
Linked mirror function when reversing (if equipped)
Press the switch to turn on/off
linked mirror function.
The outside rear view mirrors will
automatically tilt downwards
when the vehicle is in reverse, in
order to give a better view of
ground.

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■When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 272)
■ Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving posi-
tion memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automat-
ically by the driving position memory. ( P. 6 1 )
■ Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the out-
side rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside
rear view mirror to reduce reflected light. ( P. 79)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the surface of the mirror, as it may be hot.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Roof luggage carrier (if equipped)
Adjustment the position of cross railsTurn the knobs counterclockwise
to loosen the cross rails.
Slide the cross rails to the appro-
priate position for loading lug-
gage.
After adjusting, be sure to tighten
the cross rails by turning knobs
clockwise.
Roof rails
Cross rails

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Cross rail adjustment
Make sure the cross rails are locked securely by applying pressure forward
and rearward.
Failure to do so may cause an accident, death or serious injury in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
■ When loading cargo
Observe the following precautions:
●Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed evenly between the front
and rear axles.
● If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. ( P. 556)
● Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened to the roof lug-
gage carrier.
● Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will raise the vehicle’s center of
gravity. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or
abrupt maneuvers, otherwise unexpected loss of control or vehicle rollover
may occur.
● If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the
vehicle occasionally during the trip to make sure the cargo remains
securely fastened.
● Do not exceed 150 lb. (68 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.
NOTICE
■When loading the luggage
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switchPress the switch down to lock
passenger window switches and
back window switch.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window and
back window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*:Pressing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
1
Before driving
■
The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Door lock linked power windows operation
The power windows can be opened and closed using the key. ( P. 37)
■ Operating the power windows after turning the engine switch off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 43 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the ACC position or turned off. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. power windows) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 584)
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function
●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 window fully closes.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power back window
The power back window can be opened and closed using the switch
and key.
From insideOne-touch closing
*1,*2
Closing
One-touch opening
*1
Opening
*1:Pressing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.
*2:During off-road traveling, the one-touch closing operation
may be deactivated depend-
ing on the vehicle speed and
road surface conditions. At that
time, close the window using
the normal closing operation .
From outside
Opening
Closing
Turn the key fully and hold it.