2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID towing

1213-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
●A board is not completely stowed
●Vehicle speed is approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher
The boards will not automatically
deploy again when vehicle speed
returns to less th an 3 mph (5 km/h).
■If “Running Board Unable to
Deploy” is displayed on the
multi-Information display
The board may not be completely
deployed.
Close and open the door once more
or use the switch inside the vehicle
(  P.121) and completely deploy the
board.
■If “Power Steps Unable to
Retract” is displayed on the
multi-Information display
The boards may not be completely
stowed.
Check that nothing is caught
between the boards and the vehicle.
■If “Power Steps System Mal-
function See Owner’s Manual”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by Toy-
ota dealer.
■When snow or mud is attached
to the boards or the boards are
frozen
The power running boards may not
operate correctly. Before stepping
on a board, check that it is com-
pletely deployed. If the power run-
ning boards are not operating
correctly, turn the power steps
switch off and refrain from use.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the 12-volt battery
If the power running boards have
not completely deployed or stowed,
the boards may not move in the
intended direction the first time they
are operated. However, from the
second time onwards, the boards
will resume nor mal operation.
■When getting in and out of the
vehicle
Take care because clothes and
shoes may become dirty due to con-
tact with the lower part of the vehicle
body.
1 Deploys the running boards
on both sides.
2 Stows the running boards on
both sides.
Putting the switch in the neutral
position sets the power running
boards to AUTO mode. AUTO
mode allows the deploying/stowing
of the boards to b e linked to open-
ing/closing of the side doors.
Both power running boards are
deployed when “OUT” position is
selected. Operation only if steps
are not already deployed.
Both power running boards are
stowed when “OFF” position is
selected. Operation only if steps
are not already stowed.
Deploying and stowing
the power running boards
from inside

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■Automatic stowing function
The boards will be automatically
stowed, for safety, under the follow-
ing condition:
●Vehicle speed is approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the back door is
fully closed.
If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving and hit near-
by objects or luggage in the lug-
gage compartment may be
thrown out, causing an acci-
dent.
●Do not allow child ren to play in
the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked
in the luggage compartment,
they could get heat exhaustion
or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or
close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back
door to operate unexpectedly,
or cause the child’s hands,
head, or neck to be caught by
the closing back door.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the back door closed
while driving.
If the back door is left open, it
may hit near-by objects or lug-
gage in the luggage compart-
ment may be thrown out,
causing an accident.

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

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Before driving
From back door side
2 Return the head restraint
securely to the locked posi-
tion. ( P.156)
■The power third seat can be
folded down/returned when
Turn the power s witch OFF or the
shift lever is in P, w ith the rear door
opened (from rear door side) or
back door opened (from back door
side).
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks
down
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●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.
●Do not pull the second seat
release strap from the third seat
while the second seat is occu-
pied.
■After returning the seatback
to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Manual type: Make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing it forward and rearward
on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles
must be stowed.

1723-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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1Folds the mirrors
2 Unfolds the mirrors
Putting the switch in the neutral
position sets the mirrors to auto-
matic mode. Automatic mode
allows the folding or unfolding of
the mirrors to be linked to lock-
ing/unlocking of the doors.
■Using automatic mode in cold
weather
When automatic mode is used in
cold weather, the door mirror could
freeze up and aut omatic stowing
and return may not be possible. In
this case, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either
operate the mirror using manual
mode or move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
The mirror can be deployed to
the outer side in order to
improve rear visibility when tow-
ing a wide trailer.
Press the switch and extend the
mirror.
Press the switch again to return
the mirror to the original posi-
tion.
■Recommended mirror angle
when towing a trailer (vehicles
with extending mirrors)
1 Power adjust the upper part of
the mirror until an appropriate
view is obtained. It is recom-
mended that the outer 2/3 of the
upper mirror be filled with images
other than the vehicle and trailer.
2 Manually adjust the lower part of
the mirror until an appropriate
view of the towed object is
obtained. It is recommended that
the outer 2/3 of the lower mirror
be filled with imag es other than
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mir-
ror malfunction, be careful not to
get your hand caught by the mov-
ing mirror.
Extending the mirrors (if
equipped)

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 187
Cargo and luggage ..... 194
Vehicle load limits ....... 197
Trailer towing............... 198
Dinghy towing ............. 211
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 212
Automatic transmission 217
Turn signal lever.......... 221
Parking brake .............. 222
Brake Hold .................. 225
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 228
Fog light switch ........... 231
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 231
Light bar ...................... 235
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 235
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 239
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2414-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 249
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 261
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 272
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 275
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 286
Intuitive parking assist . 294
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 301
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 307
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 315
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 317
Multi-terrain Monitor .... 352
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 363

1944-1. Before driving
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Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) — (Total weight of
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 
150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
( P.197)
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) ( P.549)
When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a
total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load:
Capacity and distribution
Calculation formula for
your vehicle

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■Total load capacity and seating
capacity
These details are also described on
the tire and loading information
label. ( P.555)
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to
the tires, but also degrade steer-
ing and braking ability, resulting in
an accident.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle. Tow-
ing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, dura-
bility, and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the
safety of others, you must
not overload your vehicle or
trailer. You must also
ensure that you are using
appropriate towing equip-
ment, that the towing equip-
ment has been installed
correctly and used prop-
erly, and that you employ
the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and
braking performance are
affected by trailer stability,
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch
and hitch systems.
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the
vehicle in accordance with
your trailer’s characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.
Toyota warranties do not
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a
trailer for commercial pur-
poses.