TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2022 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: SEQUOIA, Model: TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2022Pages: 592, PDF Size: 10.82 MB
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Front passenger occupant classification 
system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi -
fication  system.  This  system  det ects  the  conditions  of  the  front
passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front passenger
airbag, front passenger knee airbag in the front passenger side ,
and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner.
SRS warning light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light 
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Adult*1
■Child*4 or child restraint system*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or 
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
ActivatedFront passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or 
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated 
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Unoccupied
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  indicator lightsNot illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated*7 or 
deactivated
*8 
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There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The  system  judges  a  person  of  adult  size  as  an  adult.  When  a  s
maller
adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her
as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front  passenger  seat,  the  system  may  recognize  him/her  as  an  ad ult
depending on his/her physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 58)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. ( P. 62)
*7: In the event of a side collision.
*8: In the event of a frontal collision or rollover.
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated 
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe  the  following  precautions  regarding  the  front  passenger  occupant
classification system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.
● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been le ft inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat .
● Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using
the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AI R BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat
belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender
after  making  sure  the  “AIR  BAG  ON”  indicator  light  is  illuminated.  If  you
use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated,  the  SRS  airbags  for  the  front  passenger  will  not  activate,  which
could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision.
● Do  not apply a heavy  load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.
seatback pocket).
● Do  not  put  weight  on  the  front  passenger  seat  by  putting  your  hands  or
feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.
● Do  not  let  a  rear  passenger  lift  the  front  passenger  seat  with  their  feet  or
press on the seatback with their legs.
● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat. 
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
● Do  not  recline  the  front  passenger  seatback  so  far  that  it  touches  a  rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be il luminated,
which indicates  that the  SRS  airbags  for  the  front  passenger  wi ll  not  acti-
vate  in  the  event  of  a  severe  accident.  If  the  seatback  touches  the  rear
seat,  return  the  seatback  to  a  position  where  it  does  not  touch  the  rear
seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the
vehicle  is  moving.  Reclining  the  seatback  excessively  may  lesse n  the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.
● If  an  adult  sits  in  the  front  passenger  seat,  the  “AIR  BAG  ON”  indicator
light  is  illuminated.  If  the  “AIR  BAG  OFF”  indicator  is  illumin ated,  ask  the
passenger  to  sit  up  straight,  well  back  in  the  seat,  feet  on  the  floor,  and
with  the  seat  belt  worn  correctly.  If  the  “AIR  BAG  OFF”  indicat or  still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the re ar seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully re arward.
● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on  the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 62)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe im pact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger  occupant classification  system. In  this  case, contact  your
Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the second seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat. 
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Safety information for children
●It  is  recommended  that  children  sit  in  the  rear  seats  to  avoid  acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper lever, etc.
● Use  the  rear  door  child-protector  lock  or  the  window  lock  switc h  to
avoid  children  opening  the  door  while  driving  or  operating  the
power window accidentally.
● Do  not  let  small  children  operate  equipment  which  may  catch  or
pinch  body  parts,  such  as  the  power  window,  hood,  back  door,
seats, etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child,  until  the
child becomes  large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children  may  be  able  to  start  the  vehicle  or  shift  the  vehicle  into  neutral.
There is also a  danger that  children  may  injure  themselves  by playing with
the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up  or  extremely  cold  temperatures  inside  the  vehicle  can  be  fatal  to
children. 
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Child restraint systems
Studies  have  shown  that  installing  a  child  restraint  on  a  rear  seat  is
much safer than installing one  on the front passenger seat.
● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is  appro-
priate to the age and size of the child. 
● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with  the child
restraint system. 
General installation instructio ns are provided in this manual. 
(  P. 62)
A  child  restraint  system  for  a  small  child  or  baby  must  itself  be
properly  restrained  on  the  seat  with  the  LATCH  anchors  or  the
lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
The  laws  of  all  50  states  of  th e  U.S.A.  and  Canada  now  require
the use of child restraint systems.
Points to remember 
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Child  restraint  systems  are  classified  into  the  following  3  types
according to the age a nd size of the child:
■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the  child on a rear seat
and use the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 30)
Types of child restraints
Rear  facing   Infant  seat/con-
vertible seatForward  facing    Convertible
seat
Booster seat 
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WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must  be  properly  restrained,  using  a  seat  belt  or  child  restrai nt  system
depending  on  the  age  and  size  of  the  child.  Holding  a  child  in  your  or
someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint s ystem. In an
accident,  the  child  can  be  crushed  against  the  windshield  or  between  the
holder and the interior of the vehicle.
● Toyota  strongly  urges  the  use  of  a  proper  child  restraint  system  that  con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent  statistics,  the  child  is  safer  when  properly  restrained  in   the  rear  seat
than in the front seat.
● Never  install  a  rear-facing  child  restraint  system  on  the  front  passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” i ndicator light is illuminated. 
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-
ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A  forward-facing  child  restraint  system  may  be  installed  on  the   front  pas-
senger  seat  only  when  it  is  unavoidable.  A  child  restraint  syst em  that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since  there  is  no  top  tether  strap  anchor  for  the  front  passeng er  seat.
Adjust  the  seatback  as  upright  as  possible  and  always  move  the  seat  as
far  back  as  possible  even  if  the  “AIR  BAG  OFF”  indicator  light  is  illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
● Do  not  use  the  seat  belt  extender  when  installing  a  child  restr aint  system
on  the  front  or  rear  passenger  seat.  If  installing  a  child  restraint  system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely  hold  the  child  restraint  system,  which  could  cause  dea th  or  seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of an accident.