2016 TOYOTA SEQUOIA engine

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Windshield wiper de-icer
: If equipped
■The de-icer can be operated when
●The engine switch is in the ON position.
● The back window is completely closed.
CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
windshield wiper de-icer. The
indicator light will come on.
The windshield wiper de-icer
will automatically turn off after
15 to 240 minutes. The opera-
tion time changes according to
the ambient temperature and
vehicle speed. Pressing the
button again also turns the
defogger off.

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Interior features
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Toyota is equipped with an illuminated entry system to assist in
entering the vehicle. Due to the function of the system, the lights
shown in the following illustration automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to whether the doo rs are locked/unlocked, whether the doors are
opened/closed, and the en gine switch position.
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Interior light (P. 316)
Personal/interior lights ( P. 315)
Engine switch light
Foot well lighting
Door courtesy lights
Ashtray lighting

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3-5. Using the other interior features
Clock
■For quicker adjustment of the clock
Hold down the M or H button continuously. This allows faster advancement
of the minutes and hours.
■ The clock is displayed when
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
■ When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
Adjusts the hours.
Adjusts the minutes.

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■When – –°C or – –°F is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ The outside air temperature is displayed when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The display will automatically be set to the initial mode.
■ Display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 16 mph [25 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)

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Cigarette lighter
■The cigarette lighter can be used when
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
■To avoid burns or fires
●Do not touch the metal parts of the cigarette lighter.
● Do not hold the cigarette lighter down. It could overheat and cause a fire.
● Do not insert anything other than the cigarette lighter into the outlet.\
Push the cigarette lighter.
The cigarette lighter will pop up
when it is ready for use.

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*2: Vehicles with rear seat entertainment system
■The power outlet can be used when
12 V
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
120 V AC
The engine switch is in the ON position.
Back of the front console box (120 V AC)*2
Power outlet socket
Luggage compartment (12 V)

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3-5. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
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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.