2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA remove seats

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
Second seats
Third outside seats To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint lock
release lever to fold the head
restraint.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
8-passenger models:
The head restraint of center seat can-
not be removed.

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Third seats
■ Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Second seats
Third center seat
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.The head restraint of outside seat can-
not be removed.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front and second outside
seats)
■ Adjusting the center seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the lowermost position wh\
en
using.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly resulting in death or serious injury.
■ When using the third center seat belt
■ Using a seat belt comfort guide (third center seat)
● Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must
be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.
● To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or\
accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket
when it is not in use.
● Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not
slide off the shoulder.
Failure to observe these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the
seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
Do not use the third center seat belt with
either buckle released. Fastening only
one of the buckles may result in death or
serious injury in case of sudden braking
or a collision.

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1
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)
Auto tilt awayWhen the key is removed from
the engine switch, the steering
wheel returns to its stowed posi-
tion by moving up and away to
enable easier driver entry and
exit.
Inserting the key into the engine
switch returns the steering wheel
to its original position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the AIR BAG OFF indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front\
passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.
Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the
seat belt system.
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicator light
is illuminated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask the passen-
ger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the
seat belt worn correctly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remains illumi-
nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not
possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. ( P. 136)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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Alphabetical index
Blind Spot Monitor .................. 236
Blind Spot Monitor
system ................................... 236
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 368
Bluetooth® phone ................... 419
Bottle holder ............................ 472
Brakes Fluid...................................... 541
Parking brake ....................... 167
Brake assist ............................. 254
Break-in tips ............................ 151
Card holder .............................. 458
Care Exterior ................................. 518
Interior .................................. 520
Seat belts ............................. 521
Cargo capacity ........................ 266
Cargo hooks ............................ 501
CD changer CD ........................................ 329
MP3 ...................................... 338
WMA disc ............................. 338
CD player ................................. 329
Chains ...................................... 272
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 132
Booster seats, installation .... 143
Convertible seats, definition............................. 132
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 142
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 127
Infant seats, definition .......... 132
Infant seats, installation ........ 141
Installing CRS with LATCH system................................ 138
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 141
Installing CRS with top tether straps ....................... 144 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................121
Battery precautions .......545, 636
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors .......................38
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................78
Installing child restraints ........136
Moon roof precautions ..........101
Power window lock switch.......93
Power window precautions .....95
Removed key battery
precautions .........................567
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................81
Seat belt precautions ..............78
Seat heater precautions ........491
Child-protectors .........................38
Cigarette lighter .......................481
Cleaning Exterior ..................................518
Interior ...................................520
Seat belts ..............................521
Climate control seat.................492
Clock ........................................ 477
Coin holder ...............................455
Compass ...................................511
Condenser ................................541
Console box .....................456, 463
Conversation mirror ................482
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............637
CRS ...........................................132
Cruise control Cruise control ........................203
Dynamic laser cruise
control .................................207
Cup holders ..............................468
Curtain shield airbags .............114
Customizable features.............672
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