2015 TOYOTA SEQUOIA engine

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set. Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or canceled:
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking function
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.

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■Setting and canceling the functions
Vehicles with multi-information display
P. 1 7 9
Vehicles without multi-information display
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the ON posi-
tion. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch ( or ) for
approximately 5 seconds and
then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock switch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
NDriver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function

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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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Rear step bumperFor rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
■Back door strap
■ The power back door can be opened when
●The engine switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.
● The engine switch is in the ACC or LOCK position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
■ If the power back door does not work
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand and unlock the back door.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
Use the strap when closing.

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CAUTION
■Power back door (if equipped)
●On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure
the back door is fully open and secure.
● In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormali\
ty
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back
door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine
switch is turned to the ON position or the engine is started during auto-
matic operation
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing some-
one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an
accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else.
● The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

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■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
● Turn the engine switch to the LOCK position or the shift lever is in P, with
the rear door opened. (from rear door side)
● Turn the engine switch to the LOCK position or the shift lever is in P, with
the back door opened. (from back door side)

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Driving position memor y (driver’s seat)
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the
computer’s memory and recalle d with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear
view mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the SET button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the
driver’s door using the wireless remote control and open the driver’s
door.
■ Setting the linked door unlock operation
Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”
or “2” buttons. ( P. 6 2 )
Turn the engine switch off then, close the driver’s door.
Push the “1” or “2” button and
the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time
for about 1 second until you hear
a beep.
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, open and close a door once
after a driving position has been recorded. (If a door is not opened within 60
seconds after is pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm
will automatically be set.)
In case the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(
P. 106)
■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the engine switch turned off.
Push the SET button and the button on the wireless
remote control at the same time for about 1 second until you
hear 2 beeps.