2013 TOYOTA SEQUOIA remove seats

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■
When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside door lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
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.

70 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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.

80 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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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1-3. 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
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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
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 611
Wattage ................................ 686
Back door Back door ............................... 42
Wireless remote control.......... 33
Back window .......................... 96
Battery
Checking .............................. 575
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 665
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 275
Blind Spot Monitor .................. 236
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 371
Bluetooth® phone ................... 448
Bottle holder ............................ 501
Brakes
Fluid...................................... 572
Parking brake ....................... 167
Brake assist ............................. 255
Break-in tips ............................ 151
BSM .......................................... 236
Card holder .............................. 487
Care Exterior ................................. 548
Interior .................................. 550
Seat belts ............................. 551
Cargo capacity ........................ 268
Cargo hooks ............................ 531
CD changer CD ........................................ 331
MP3 ...................................... 340
WMA disc ............................. 340
CD player ................................. 331
Chains ...................................... 275 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 .......576, 667
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors .......................39
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 .........................598
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................81
Seat belt precautions ..............78
Seat heater precautions ........520
Child-protectors .........................39
Cigarette lighter .......................510
Cleaning Exterior ..................................548
Interior ...................................550
Seat belts ..............................551
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