2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA alarm

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 32Keys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors ............. 33
Wireless remote control ....... 33
Side doors ............................ 37
Back door ............................. 41
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 46
Front seats ........................... 46
Rear seats ............................ 49
Driving position memory system ................................ 59
Head restraints ..................... 62
Seat belts ............................. 64
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 74
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 75
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 76
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 79
Roof luggage carrier............. 83
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ......................... 85
Power windows .................... 85
Power back window ............. 87
Moon roof ............................. 89 1-5. Refueling ............................. 92
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system ....... 96 Engine immobilizer system ... 96
Alarm .................................... 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 100
1-7. Safety information ............ 101 Correct driving posture ....... 101
SRS airbags ....................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 116
Child restraint systems ....... 121
Installing child restraints ..... 124
2-1. Driving procedures........... 136 Driving the vehicle .............. 136
Engine (ignition) switch....... 145
Automatic
transmission
(6-speed models)
............... 148
Automatic transmission (5-speed models) ............. 152
Turn signal lever ................. 155
Parking brake ..................... 156
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 157 Gauges and meters ............ 157
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 162
Multi-information display ..... 167
Accessory meter ................. 172
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information................ 32Keys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 33
Wireless remote control ..... 33
Side doors .......................... 37
Back door ........................... 41
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel).............................. 46
Front seats ......................... 46
Rear seats.......................... 49
Driving position memory system ............................. 59
Head restraints................... 62
Seat belts ........................... 64
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ............... 74
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ... 75
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 76
Outside rear view mirrors ... 79
Roof luggage carrier .......... 83 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof ....................... 85
Power windows .................. 85
Power back window ........... 87
Moon roof ........................... 89
1-5. Refueling........................... 92 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system .... 96 Engine immobilizer system ............................. 96
Alarm.................................. 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 100
1-7. Safety information ......... 101 Correct driving posture..... 101
SRS airbags ..................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 116
Child restraint systems..... 121
Installing child restraints... 124

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Before driving
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control
■2-step unlocking function
When you push , the driver's door is unlocked. Pushing again
within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.
■ Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Back door: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door has been opened/closed.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles with power back door
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm
Pushing and holding:
Opens and closes the
power back door
Vehicles without power back door Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm

34 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Panic mode
■ Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to
lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the
vehicle once more.
■ Power back door operation (veh icles with power back door)
The power 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 battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the wireless remote control is not used.) If the wireless remot\
e control
function does not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 470)
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. ( P. 37)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the door will set the alarm sy\
stem.
(P. 98)
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the
driver’s door using the wireless remote control and open the driver’s
door.
■ Setting the linked door unlock operation
Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”
or “2” buttons. ( P. 5 9 )
Turn the engine switch off then, close the driver’s door.
Push the “1” or “2” button and
the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time
for about 1 second until you hear
a beep.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(
P. 98)
■ Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the engine switch turned off.
Push the SET button and the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time for about 1 second until you
hear 2 beeps.

90 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
■The moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Door lock linked moon roof operation
The moon roof can be opened and closed using the key. ( P. 37)
■ Operating the moon roof after turning the engine switch off
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 43 seconds even after the
engine switch is turned to the ACC or turned off. It cannot, however, be oper-
ated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing
or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
■ If the moon roof cannot be closed
If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically, such as when the jam pro-
tection function activates accidentally due to a malfunction, pressing and
holding the switch closes the moon roof.
■ To reduce wind noise
Drive with the moon roof opened to slightly before the fully open position as
driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind noise.
■ Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade
will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.
■ Moon roof open reminder function
An alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof not
fully closed and the engine switch off.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. moon roof) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 569)

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry
is detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the wireless remote control door lock function or key.
The doors will lock again automatically.
● The hood is opened while t he vehicle is locked.
● Vehicles with the glass breakage sensor (if equipped): The
side windows are tapped or broken.
● The battery is reconnected.
■ Setting the alarm system
Close the doors and hood,
and lock all doors using the
wireless remote control or key.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
●Unlock the doors using the wire less remote control or key.
● Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
(The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving
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Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Panic mode
P. 3 4
■ When the battery is disconnected
Be sure to cancel the alarm system.
If the battery is discharged before canceling the alarm, the system may be
triggered when the battery is reconnected.