2009 TOYOTA SEQUOIA fold seats

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Pictorial indexLuggage compartment
Tie-down
hooks
Cargo net
hooks
P. 418
P. 419
Child restraint
anchor bracket
P. 129
: If equipped
*: Vehicles with third power seats
Tie-down
hooks
P. 418
Cargo net
hooks
P. 419
Auxiliary box
P. 421
Auxiliary box
P. 421
Shopping
bag hook
P. 420
Seatback folding/
returning switches
*
P. 58
Power outlet
P. 402
Shopping
bag hook
P. 420
Power back
door switch

P. 43
Back door
strap
P. 44

50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
■ After folding a seat (vehicles with seatback table)
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by
lightly rocking the seat back and forth.
● Do not sit on the folded seatback.
■ Caution while driving (vehicles with seatback table)
Do not fold the seatback forward to set up the seatback table while the vehi-
cle is moving.

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seat access
■Getting in the vehicle
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Power seat Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seatback folding/returning
switch

56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the second seat
Separated seat
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
Bench seat Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
■ After folding down the second seat (if equipped)
Fold out the board from the seat-
back.

58 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
■ Folding down the third seat
Manual seat (from rear door side)
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■When adjusting a rear seat
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
● Do not depress the second seat release pedal from the third seat while t\
he
second seat is occupied.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.
■ Before folding down a rear seat
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on/under the rear seats.
■ After adjusting a seat
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by
lightly rocking them back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
NOTICE
■When folding down the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
■ Second seatback board weight capacity
Do not place any object heavier than 220 lb. (100 kg) on the second seat-
back board.
■ Before sliding the center second seat to the most forward position
(vehicles with bench type second seat)
Ensure that the cup holder on the front console box is closed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsFrom outside Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the engine
switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Select a mirror to adjust.
(L: left or R: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in or out using the switch.

84 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 272)
■ Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving posi-
tion memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automat-
ically by the driving position memory. ( P. 6 1 )
■ Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the out-
side rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside
rear view mirror to reduce reflected light. ( P. 79)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the surface of the mirror, as it may be hot.