2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA lock

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the dr iver’s door is open and the key is
in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
■Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the door handle can
open the front door even if the
lock button is in the lock posi-
tion.

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Before driving
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
Vehicles with multi-information display
P. 1 6 7
Vehicles without multi-information display
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the ON posi-
tion. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch ( or ) for approx-
imately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set or can-
celed are shown as follows.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking function
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.

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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch 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
■When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle while driving.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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Before driving
Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener. The back
door can be locked/unlocked using a key, wireless remote control or
door lock switch.
■ Back door opener
Push up
Raise
■ Wireless remote control
P. 3 3
■ Key
Unlocks all doors
Opens the back window
(turn and hold)
Locks all doors
Closes the back window
(turn and hold)
■ Door lock switches
P. 3 7

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The power back door (if equipped) can be opened/closed using the
power back door switch or wireless remote control.
■ Power back door switch es (vehicles with power back door)
Instrument panel
Push and hold the switch to
open/close.
Back door Push the switch to close.
When the back door is not
completely opened, the power
back door may not close by the
switch.
A buzzer sounds and the emergency 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
automatically after it has been opened and then closed.
■ Wireless remote control (veh icles with power back door)
 P. 3 3

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Before driving
Canceling the power back door system
(vehicles with power back door)
Turn the main switch off to dis-
able the power back door sys-
tem.
ON
OFF
The back door cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or power back door
switch.
■Back door strap
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is off or in the ACC position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, 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 com-
pletely by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
Use the strap when closing.

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Rear step bumperFor rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
■
Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive
force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door
from rapidly falling down.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. power back door) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 569)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
If the back door is open, the luggage will be thrown out and exhaust gases
will enter the vehicle.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Operating the power back door
● Check to make sure that passengers do not have any part of their body in
a position where it could be caught or hit when the back door is being
operated.
● Careful attention is needed so as not to get your fingers trapped as the
back door automatically closes when it has not been fully closed.
● Do not allow children to operate the back door.
Closing the back door on someone can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door is fully closed.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to th e back door components
● Do not apply any force or paint or let any other foreign matter collect on
the damper.
● Do not apply excessive force when the back door closer is operating.
● Make sure there is nothing in the doorway before closing.