TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2023, Model line: SEQUOIA HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID 2023Pages: 628, PDF Size: 14.27 MB
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Before driving
From back door side
2 Return the head restraint
securely to the locked posi-
tion. ( P.156)
■The power third seat can be
folded down/returned when
Turn the power s witch OFF or the
shift lever is in P, w ith the rear door
opened (from rear door side) or
back door opened (from back door
side).
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks
down
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Do not pull the second seat
release strap from the third seat
while the second seat is occu-
pied.
■After returning the seatback
to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Manual type: Make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing it forward and rearward
on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles
must be stowed.
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*: If equipped
The driver’s seat and steering
wheel (power adjustment type)
are automatically adjusted to
allow the driver to enter and exit
the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have
been performed, the driver’s
seat and steering wheel (power adjustment type) are automati-
cally adjusted to a position that
allows driver to enter and exit
the vehicle easily.
The shift lever has been
shifted to P.
The power switch has been
turned off.
The driver’s seat belt has
been unfastened.
When any of the following has
been performed, the driver’s
seat and steering wheel (power
adjustment type) automatically
return to their original positions.
• The power switch has been turned to ACC or ON.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■Operation of the power easy
access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power
easy access syste m may not oper-
ate if the seat is already close to the
rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.570)
■Recording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat,
steering wheel (power adjust-
Driving position mem-
or y*
This feature automatically
adjusts the positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel
(power adjustment type)
and outside rear view mir-
rors to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or
to suit your preferences.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Enabling easier driver
entry and exit (power easy
access system)
Recording/recalling a
driving position
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Before driving
ment type) and outside rear
view mirrors to the desired
positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded position will be overwrit-
ten.
■Recall procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■To stop the position recall oper-
ation part-way through
Perform any of the following opera-
tions:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1” or “2”.
●Operate any of t he seat adjust-
ment switches (only cancels seat
position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic
steering control switch (only can-
cels steering wheel position
recall).
■Seat positions that can be
memorized ( P.144)
The positions adjusted by the fol-
lowing procedure can be recorded:
●Seat position adjustment
●Seatback angle adjustment
●Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
●Vertical height adjustment
■Operating the driving position
memory after turning the power
switch off
Recorded seat positions can be
activated up to 180 seconds after
the driver’s door is opened and
another 60 seconds after it is closed
again.
■In order to corre ctly use the
driving position memory func-
tion
If a seat position is already in the
furthest possible position and the
seat is operated in the same direc-
tion, the recorded position may be
slightly different w hen it is recalled.
■When recalling the driving posi-
tion
Take care when recalling the driving
position so that the head restraint
does not touch the ceiling.
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■When the recorded seat posi-
tion cannot be recalled
The seat position may not be
recalled in some situations when the
seat position is recorded in a certain
range. For details, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to
button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be recorded properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Recall the driving position
that you want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the driving position could not be
registered, the buzzer sounds con-
tinuously for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the
driving position. Carry the
electronic key that has been
registered to the driving posi-
tion, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using
the smart key system wire-
less remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position (not including the
steering wheel). However, the seat
will move to a position slightly
behind the recorded position in
order to make entering the vehicle
easier.
If the driving position is in a position
that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors
will not move.
2Turn the power switch to
ACC or ON, or fasten a seat
belt.
The seat and steering wheel will
move to the recorded position.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment
so that the seat d oes not strike
the rear passenger or squeeze
your body again st the steering
wheel.
Registering/recall/cancel-
ing a driving position to
an electronic key (mem-
ory recall function)
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Before driving
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be canceled properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or
unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.
If the driving position could not be
canceled, the buzzer sounds con-
tinuously for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
■Recalling the dr iving position
using the memory recall func-
tion
●Different driving positions can be
registered for each electronic key.
Therefore, the driving position that
is recalled may be different
depending on the key being car-
ried.
●If a door other th an the driver’s
door is unlocked with the smart
key system, the dr iving position
cannot be recalled. In this case,
press the driving position button
which has been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.570)
■Front and second seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint
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■Third seats
Center
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
Outer
1 To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
2To fold
Push the head restraint lock
release button to fold the head
restraint.
■Adjusting the height of the head
restraints (front seat)
Make sure that the head restraints
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint i s closest to the
top of your ears.
■Adjusting the rear center seat
head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one
level from the stowed position when
using.
■Front and second seats
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal diffi-
cult, change the seat height or
angle. ( P.144)
Removing the head
restraints
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Before driving
■Third row center seat
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
■Third outer seats
Head restraints cannot be
removed.
■Front and second seats
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the
head restraint.
■Third row center seat
Align the head restraint with the installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the
head restraint.
Installing the head
restraints
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1583-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Manual adjustment type
1 Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Power adjustment type
Operating the switch moves the
steering wheel in the following
directions: 1
Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
■The steering wheel can be
adjusted when (power adjust-
ment type)
The power switch is in ACC or ON
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be
adjusted regardless of power
switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the
steering positi on (if equipped)
A desired steering position can be
entered to memory and recalled
automatically by the driving position
memory system. ( P.152)
■Power easy access system (if
equipped)
The steering wheel and driver’s seat
move in accordance with power
switch mode and th e driver’s seat
belt condition. ( P.152)
■After adjusting the steering
wheel (manual adjustment type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steer-
ing wheel is not securely locked.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.570)
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
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Before driving
Press on or close to the
mark.
*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to
mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resul ting in death or
serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering
wheel (manual adjustment
type)
Make sure that the steering wheel
is securely locked. Otherwise, the
steering wheel may move sud-
denly, possibly causing an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Sounding the horn
Inside rear view mir-
ror*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
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Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator
illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator also turns off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate
properly, do not touch or cover
them.
*: If equipped
Anti-glare functionDigital Rear-view Mir-
ror*
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the
rear seats are not displayed
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. ( P.162)
• Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.