fold seats TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2013 2.G Owners Manual

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Pictorial indexLuggage compartment
Tie-down
hooks
Cargo net
hooks
P. 530
P. 531
Child restraint
anchor bracket
P. 136
: If equipped
*: Vehicles with third power seats
Tie-down
hooks
P. 530
Cargo net
hooks
P. 531
Auxiliary box
P. 533
Auxiliary box
P. 533
Shopping
bag hook
P. 532
Seatback folding/
returning switches
*
P. 63
Power outlet
P. 512
Shopping
bag hook
P. 532
Power back
door switch

P. 43
Back door
strap
P. 44

52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seatback table (if equipped on front passenger seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjusting
lever and raise the seatback to
its upright position.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback down.

58 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■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 the 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.

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding down the third seat
■ Before folding down the third seat
To release the hooked end tab,
insert the key or concaved end
tab into the hole on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.

62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the third seat (manual seat)
Pull the head restraint lock
release lever to fold the head
restraint.
Pull the lever to unlock the seatback and then fold the seat-
back down.
From rear door side
From back door side

64 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 second center 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 (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
Second seats
Third outside seats To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint lock
release lever to fold the head
restraint.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
8-passenger models:
The head restraint of center seat can-
not be removed.

74 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Third center seat belt
The third center 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 (tab “A”)
Matches the tab with the con-
caved end (tab “B”)
■ Release method
The belt can be completely released when not required, such as
when folding down the third seat.
To release the tab “B”, push
the buckle release button.
To release the tab “A”, insert
the key (P. 32) or tab “B” into
the hole on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsFrom outside Push the mirrors towards the
back of the vehicle to fold them.
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.

88 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
From inside (if equipped)
Press the switch.
Pressing again will unfold the mir-
rors.
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.