2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID warning

1333-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
●In the following situations, the
power back door may detect an
abnormality 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 12-volt battery volt- age suddenly drops, such as
when the power switch is turned
to ON or the hybrid system is
started during automatic opera-
tion
●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, arms, 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
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate 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 anything 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.
■Hands Free Power Back Door
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free
Power Back Door.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obs tacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
WARNING
●When putting your foot near the
lower center part of the rear
bumper and moving it from the
rear bumper, be careful not to
touch the exhaust pipes until
they have cooled down suffi-
ciently, as touching hot exhaust
pipes can cause burns.
●Do not leave the electronic key
within the effective range
(detection area) of the luggage
compartment.

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Before driving
1 Press the button to pop up
the glass hatch.
2 Raise
The glass hatch cannot be opened
when the back door is locked.
Unlock the back door to open the
glass hatch. ( P.124)
■When opening the glass hatch
●Open the glass hatch slowly and
carefully.
●Use the glass hatch opener or
wireless remote control when the
back door is closed.
■Opening the glass hatch while
the rear window wiper is in
operation
Rear window wiper operation will
stop moving. Operation will recom-
mence after the glass hatch has
been closed.
■After closing the glass hatch
Check that the glass hatch is firmly
closed. If it is not firmly closed, the
power back door, the rear window
wiper and washer will not operate correctly.
Glass hatch
The glass hatch can be
opened using the glass
hatch opener.
Opening the glass hatch
WARNING
■While driving
●Keep the glass hatch closed
while driving.
If the glass hatch is left open, it
may hit near-by objects while
driving or luggage may be unex-
pectedly thrown out, causing an
accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle, causing death
or a serious health hazard.
Make sure to clo
se the glass
hatch before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make
sure that the glass hatch is fully
closed. If the glass hatch is not
fully closed, it may open unex-
pectedly while driving, causing
an accident.
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Do not allow a child to open or
close the glass hatch.
Doing so may cause the glass
hatch to move unexpectedly, or
cause the child’s hands, head, or
neck to be caught by the closing
glass hatch.
■Operating the glass hatch
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause parts
of the body to be caught, resulting
in death or serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such
as snow and ice, from the glass
hatch before opening it. Failure
to do so may cause the glass
hatch suddenly shut again after
it is opened.
●When opening or closing the
glass hatch, thoroughly check to
make sure the surrounding area
is safe.

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WARNING
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the glass hatch is
about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or
closing the glass hatch in windy
weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
●The glass hatch may close if it is
not opened fully. It is more diffi-
cult to open or close the glass
hatch on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the
glass hatch unexpectedly open-
ing or closing by itself. Make
sure that the glass hatch is fully
open and secure before using
the luggage compartment.
●When closing the glass hatch,
take extra care to prevent your
fingers, etc. from being caught.
●When closing the glass hatch,
make sure to press it lightly on
its outer surface.
●Do not pull on the glass hatch
damper stay to close the glass
hatch, and do not hang on the
glass hatch damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to
be caught or the glass hatch
damper stay to break, causing
an accident.
●Do not attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
to the glass hatch. Such addi-
tional weight on the glass hatch
may cause the glass hatch to
suddenly shut again after it is
opened.
NOTICE
■Glass hatch damper stays
The glass hatch is equipped with
damper stays that hold the glass
hatch in place.
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the glass hatch damper
stay, resulting in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign
objects, such as strikers, plastic
sheets, or adhesives to the
damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay
rod with gloves or other fabric
items.
●Do not attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
to the glass hatch.

1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Effective range (areas within
which the electronic key is
detected)When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
■Alarms and warning messages
An alarm sounds and warning mes-
sages are display ed on the multi-
information display to protect
against unexpected accidents or
theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warn-
ing message is displayed, take
appropriate measures based on the
displayed message. ( P.519)
When only an ala rm sounds, cir-
cumstances and c orrection proce-
dures are as follows.
●When an exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm sounds
continuously
■If “Smart Key System Malfunc-
tion See Owner’s Manual” is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by Toy-
ota dealer immediately.
■If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is
shown on the multi-information
display
An attempt was made to lock the
doors using the smart key system
while the electronic key was still
inside the vehicle. Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be
activated in ord er to prevent the
electronic key battery and the 12-
volt battery from being discharged
SituationCorrection
procedure
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door was open.Close all of the doors
and lock the
doors again.
SituationCorrection procedure
The power switch
was turned to ACC while the driver’s
door was open (The driver’s door was
opened when the
power switch was in ACC).
Turn the power
switch off
and close
the driver’s door.
The power switch
was turned off while
the driver’s door was open.Close the driver’s door.

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Before driving
before pulling the door handle
again.
●If there is another electronic key in
the detection area, it may take
slightly longer to unlock the doors
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do
not leave the electronic key within
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be
deactivated in advance.
●Setting the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode helps to reduce
key battery depletion. ( P.141)
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system.
Do not get the electronic key too
close to the vehicle when operat-
ing the system from the outside of
the vehicle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key,
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
■If the smart key system does
not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
 P. 5 3 6
●Starting the hybrid system:
P. 5 3 6
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
■If the smart key system has
been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P.115, 536)
●Starting the hybrid system and
changing power switch modes:
P. 5 3 6
●Stopping the hybrid system:
P. 2 1 4
■Certification
 P.618
WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
●People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
keep away from the smart key
system antennas. ( P.139)
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If
necessary, the entry function
can be disabled. Ask your Toy-
ota dealer for details, such as
the frequency of radio waves
and timing of the emitted radio
waves. Then, consult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details
on disabling the entry function.

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
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3-3.Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment
Vertical height adjustment
Seat cushion length adjust-
ment (if equipped)
Lumbar support height
adjustment (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
■When adjusting the seat
●Make sure that any surrounding
passengers or objects are not
contact the seat.
●Take care when adjusting the seat
so that the head restraint does not
touch the ceiling.
■Power easy access system (if
equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel
move in accordance with power
switch mode and th e driver’s seat
belt condition. ( P.152)
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted
(longitudinally, vertically,
etc.). Adjust the seat to
ensure the correct driving
posture.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough
space around the feet so they
do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, do
not recline the se at more than
necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint for ces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

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Before driving
Getting out of the vehicle
■When returning the second
seats to the original posi-
tion.
1 Make sure to stop the vehicle
and set the parking brake.
( P.222)
2 Secure the second seat
Slowly press the seat legs located
at the rear end of the second seat
onto the locking position , and
securely latch them to the floor.
3Return the seatback
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Be careful that the seat does
not hit a passenger or luggage.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Do not adjusting the seat posi-
tion while the veh icle is moving.
■Seat adjustment
After adjusting the seat, make
sure that the seat is locked in
position.
■When getting in and out of
the vehicle from the third
seats
●Secure the seco nd seat after
getting in and out of the third
seat.
●Do not allow anyone to put their
hands in the movable parts,
connected parts or the seat plat-
form when adjusting the seat
position, increasing the risk of
serious injury.

1483-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Before folding down the
third seats
1 Stow the third row center
seat belt. ( P.33)
WARNING
■Tumbling the second seats
●Check if the seat belts and the
buckles are caught in the seat
backs or the seat cushions.
●Check that the seat cushion is
free of objects when tumbling
the second seat
●Do not arrange the seat posi-
tions while someone is sitting in
the seat.
●Do not try to stow the right and
left seats at th e same time, or
your finger or hand may be
pinched and injured. When
stowing the seats, operate them
one by one.
●Make sure the seat legs are
securely latched to the floor
when putting back the seats.
●When returning the second
seats to the original position, be
careful not to get your hand or
foot of the third seat passengers
caught between the second
seats and the floor.
■After returning the seatback
to the original position
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Make sure the seats are
securely latched after arranging
the seat positions.
●Check that the seat belts and
the buckles are not twisted or
caught in the seats.
NOTICE
■Tumbling the second seats
●Release and stow the seat belts
and buckles before tumbling the
second seat. ( P. 3 1 )
●Check that the floor is free of
objects when returning the each
second seat to the original posi-
tions.
●Be careful when pulling the
seatback angle adjustment
lever or strap of the second seat
seatback.
The second sea tback will fold
down automatically, and then
the second seat will tumble.
●Do not drive with the second
seats tumbled.
●Do not store items behind the
tumbled second seats.
Folding down the third
seats