2017 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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When driving
CAUTION
■
When towing a trailer
●Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install the
trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system ........................... 294
Rear air conditioning system ........................... 303
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 307
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 309
3-2. Using the multimedia system Multimedia system types .............................. 310
USB port/AUX port ........... 311
Using the AUX port .......... 312
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 313
• Personal/interio r light
main switch .................... 314
• Personal/interior lights ... 315
• Interior light .................... 316
Interior features3

Interior features3
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3-4. Using the storage featuresList of storage features .... 317
• Glove boxes ................... 318
• Coin holder .................... 319
• Front console box .......... 320
• Card holder .................... 323
• Map holder ..................... 324
• Pen holder ..................... 326
• Tissue pocket................. 327
• Rear console box ........... 328
• Overhead console.......... 331
• Cup holders ................... 333
• Bottle holders ................. 337
• Auxiliary boxes............... 338 3-5.Using the other interior features
Sun visors ........................ 340
Vanity mirrors ................... 341
Clock ................................ 342
Outside temperature
display............................ 343
Portable ashtray ............... 345
Cigarette lighter................ 346
Conversation mirror ......... 347
Power outlets ................... 348
Seat heaters..................... 354
Seat heaters and ventilators ...................... 357
Armrests........................... 359
Rear side sunshades ....... 360
Assist grips....................... 362
Floor mat .......................... 363
Luggage compartment features .......................... 365
Garage door opener......... 370
Compass .......................... 376

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Fan speed
control dial
Outside air or
recirculated air mode Front passenger’s
side temperature
control dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Simultaneous
mode
Rear air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Temperature control
for rear passengers Air outlet
selection dial
Driver’s side temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Fan OFF switch

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and defogger
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Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
The temperature for the driver and passenger seat can be set sepa-
rately.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air fl ow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated are maintained.
Display
Front passenger’s side
temperature setting display
Fan speed display
Airflow display
Driver’s side temperature
setting display Temperature setting
display for rear passengers

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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time is pressed.
● Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on)
The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust
the temperature for all seats.
● Individual mode (the indicator on is off)
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear
seats ( →P. 303) can be adjusted separately. Operate the pas-
senger’s side or rear temperature controls to enter individual
mode.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.