lock TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2021 (in English) Owner's Guide

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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engin e switch is in
ACC or OFF to remind you to remove the key.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 546)
FunctionShift lever
positionDriver’s door lock switch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
NDriver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function
WARNING
■ To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant f alling out of
the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seate d in the rear
seats.

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Back door
◆Entry functionPress the button to unlock
the back door.
The door cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the door is
locked.
Press the button to lock the
back door.
Check that the door is securely
locked.
◆Wireless remote control
P. 1 0 8
◆Door lock switches
P. 1 1 4
Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside
Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside

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Opening/closing the back door us
ing the wireless remote con-
trol
Press and hold the switch to
open/close the power back
door. If the back door is locked,
unlock it before operating the
power back door.
A buzzer sounds and the back
door automatically opens and
closes.
Pressing the switch while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.
When the switch is pressed again during the halted operation, the back
door will perform the reverse operation.
■
Opening/closing the b ack door from the inside
Press and hold the switch to
open/close the power back
door.
A buzzer sounds and the back
door automatically opens and
closes.
Pressing the switch while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.
When the switch is pressed again during the halted operation, the back
door will perform the reverse operation.
Opening/closing the back door wit h the wireless remote control
(vehicles with power back door)

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Raise the back door while pushing
up the back door opener switch.
◆Back door strap
Lower the back door using the
back door strap and make sure to
push the back door down from the
outside to close it.
◆Power back door switch (If equipped)
Push and hold the switch to close
the back door.
When the back door is not com-
pletely opened, the power back
door may not close by the switch.
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency 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 a uto-
matically after it has bee n opened and then closed.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Closing the back door from outside the vehicle

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The rear step bumper is intended
for rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.
■The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in ON, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is in ACC or OFF.
■ Jam protection function
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/o pening, 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 completely
by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer
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
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying ex cessive force
to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from rap-
idly falling down.
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. power back door) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 546)
Rear step bumper

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WARNING
■Before driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing a n acci-
dent.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back d oor.
● Do not get on the rear step bumper.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the
luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event o f sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or seriou s injury.

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WARNING
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resu lting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back doo r
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let t hem know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weat her as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers, etc., from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle or back door strap
is used to fully close the back door, it
may result in hands or arms being
caught.

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WARNING
●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door , and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper s tay
(vehicles without power back door) or back door spindle (vehicl es with
power back door) to break, causing an accident.
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an acces sory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operate s when the
power back door system is canceled.
● In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to get fingers
caught or anything else in the back
door, as this may cause bone fractures
or other serious injuries.

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WARNING
■Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let t hem know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the
back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.
The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on
an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
● If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longe r met, a
buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The
back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care whe n on an
incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure
the back door is fully open and secure.
● In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
back door may suddenly open or close, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to ON or the engine is started during automati c opera-
tion
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing s ome-
one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When instal ling an
accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.

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WARNING
■Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the j am protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to get finger s caught or
anything else.
● The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the back door components
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumpe r at a time.
■ Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
● Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forc es to it.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.