window TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2017 2.G Owner's Guide

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2-5. Driving information
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wi per or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system ........................... 294
Rear air conditioning system ........................... 303
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 307
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 309
3-2. Using the multimedia system Multimedia system types .............................. 310
USB port/AUX port ........... 311
Using the AUX port .......... 312
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 313
• Personal/interio r light
main switch .................... 314
• Personal/interior lights ... 315
• Interior light .................... 316
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Passenger side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched in
accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.

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Interior features
■When the outside temperature exceeds 75° F (24°C) and the air condi-
tioning system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condi-
tioning system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This
may also reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine
switch is in the ON position.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in situa-
tions where the windows need to be defogged.
■ When outside temperature approaches 32 °F (0 °C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■ When the indicator on
flashes
Press
and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on
once more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indi-
cator continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers∗
∗: If equipped
■The rear window and outside rear vi ew mirror defoggers can be oper-
ated when
● The engine switch is in the ON position.
● The back window is completely closed.
■ Outside rear view mirror defogger s (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
rear window defogger. The
indicator light will come on.
The defogger will automatically
turn off after 15 to 240 minutes.
The operation time changes
according to the ambient tem-
perature and vehicle speed.
Pressing the button again also
turns the defogger off.

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Windshield wiper de-icer∗
∗: If equipped
■The de-icer can be operated when
●The engine switch is in the ON position.
● The back window is completely closed.
CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
windshield wiper de-icer. The
indicator light will come on.
The windshield wiper de-icer
will automatically turn off after
15 to 240 minutes. The opera-
tion time changes according to
the ambient temperature and
vehicle speed. Pressing the
button again also turns the
defogger off.

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CAUTION
■
Using a power outlet
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
●Use of the power outlet when it is wet with drinks or snow may result in
electrical shocks and is extremely dangerous. The power outlet must be
thoroughly dried before use.
● Do not allow children to use or play with the power outlet.
● Be careful not to get any part of your body caught in the power outlet lid.
● When using electrical appliances, strictly follow any cautions and notices
written on their labels and in the manufacturers’ instruction manuals.
● Do not modify, disassemble or repair the power outlet or its inverter, in any
way. Doing so may result in unexpected malfunctions or accidents, which
could cause serious damage or injuries. Contact a Toyota dealer for any
necessary repairs.
■ To prevent injuries and accidents, securely fix all electric appliances
before use and do not use any app liances that may do any of the fol-
lowing:
● Distract the driver while driving, or hamper safe driving.
● Result in a fire or burn injuries due to the appliance rolling, falling or over-
heating while driving.
● Emit steam, while the windows of the cabin are closed.
■ To prevent unexpected accidents, such as electric shocks, do not per-
form any of the following.
● Using the power outlet for electric heaters while sleeping.
● Contaminating the power outlet with liquid substances or mud.
● Handling electrical appliance plugs at the power outlet with wet hands or
feet.
● Inserting foreign objects into the power outlet.
● Using malfunctioning electric appliances.
● Inserting inappropriate or badly fitting plugs into the power outlet.

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Rear side sunshades∗
∗: If equipped
Rear door windowPull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade onto the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the
tab slightly to unhook the
shade, and lower it slowly.

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NOTICE
■
To ensure normal operation of the sunshade
Observe the following precautions.
●Do not place anything where it may hinder the opening/closing of the sun-
shade.
● Do not place anything on the sunshade.
Rear quarter window
Pull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade onto the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the
tab slightly to unhook the
shade, and lower it slowly.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors back before washing the vehicle.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
■ High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity \
of
the windows. Before entering an automatic car wash, check that the fuel filler
door on your vehicle is closed properly.
■ Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners. Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
● Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.