2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
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

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■Getting out of the vehicle
Depress the release pedal and
fold down the seatback. The seat
will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
depressing the release pedal.
■After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.
Folding down the second seat
■ Before folding down the second seat
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the rear seat belt buckle.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■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.

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Folding down the third seat
■ Before folding down the third seat
To release the hooked end tab,
insert the key or concaved end
tab into the hole on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Adjust the center head restraint
to the downmost position.
Stow the third seat belt buckles.

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■Folding down the third seat (manual seat)
Pull the head restraint lock
release lever to fold the head
restraint.
Pull the lever to unlock the seatback and then fold the seat-
back down.
From rear door side
From back door side

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Folding down the third seat (power seat)
From rear door side
Press and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
The outside head restraints are
folded automatically.
From back door sidePress and hold the seatback
folding switch until the seatback
folds down fully and the buzzer
sounds.
The outside head restraints are
folded automatically.
■The power third seat can be folded down/returned when
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the rear door
opened. (from rear door side)
● The engine switch is off or the shift lever is in P, with the back door
opened. (from back door side)

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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 second center seat to the most forward position
(vehicles with bench type second seat)
Ensure that the cup holder on the front console box is closed.