2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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Seat heaters
: If equipped
■Front seat
On
The indicator comes on.
Adjusts the seat tempera-
ture.
The further you turn the dial
upward, the warmer the seat
becomes.

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■The seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ When not in use
Front seat: Turn the dial fully downward. The indicator turns off.
Rear seat (vehicles with rear console box): Push lightly on the opposite side.
The indicator turns off.
■ Rear seat (vehicles with rear console box)
Press the LO or HI switch to warm the seats to a low or high
temperature respectively.
High temperature
The indicator (yellow) comes
on.
Low temperature
The indicator (green) comes
on.

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CAUTION
■
Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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Seat heaters and ventilators
: If equipped
■The seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ When not in use
Set the dial to 0. The indicator turns off.
Blows air from the seats
The indicator comes on. The
higher the number, the stron-
ger the airflow becomes.
Heats the seats
The indicator comes on. The
higher the number, the warmer
the seats become.

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CAUTION
■
Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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Armrests
: If equipped
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
●Do not place too much strain on the armrest.
● Do not sit on the armrest.
Separated seat
Adjusting to the desired angle:
Lower the armrest from
the highest position to
the lowest position.
Raise the armrest to
the desired angle.
Unlock the armrest:
Lift the armrest to raise it
to the highest position.
Bench seat
Pull the armrest down for use.

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Rear side sunshades
: If equipped
Rear door windowPull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade onto the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the
tab slightly to unhook the
shade, and lower it slowly.

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NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the sunshade
Observe the following precautions.
●Do not place anything where it may hinder the opening/closing of the sun-
shade.
● Do not place anything on the sunshade.
Rear quarter window
Pull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade onto the
anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the
tab slightly to unhook the
shade, and lower it slowly.