2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Type C (if equipped)
Pull the lid to open.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the auxiliary box
open while driving.
Items may fall out and cause
death or serious injury in case of
an accident or sudden stop.
■Items unsuitable for storing
(type A)
Do not store items heavier than
0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary
box to open and the items inside
may fall out, resulting in an acci-
dent.
Luggage compar t-
ment features
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the gro-
cery bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier
than 6.6 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery
bag hooks.

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■Remove the deck board
Pull up the strap of the deck
board.
■Adjustable deck board
The position of the deck board
can be changed.
Insertion position:
Stowing position
Low position
Install the support parts:
Install support parts on the deck.
Support parts can be installed in
any position desired.
Remove the support parts:
To remove the support parts,
push the claw and lift it up.
Deck board

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Middle position
High position
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
deck board
Do not place any object heavier
than 220 lb. (100 kg) on the deck
board.

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The USB charging ports are
used to supply 2.5A (USB Type-
A) or 3.0A (USB Type-C) of
electricity at 5 V to external
devices.
Use the appropriate terminal for
each charging port type.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not
designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.
■Using the USB charging
ports
In the console boxUSB Type-A
USB Type-C
Rear of console box
Open the lid.
USB Type-A
USB Type-C
■The USB charging ports can be
used when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.
■Situations in which the USB
charging ports may not operate
correctly
●USB Type-A: If a device which
consumes more than 2.5 A at 5 V
is connected
USB Type-C: If a device which
consumes more than 3.0 A at 5 V
is connected
●If a device designed to communi-
cate with a personal computer,
such as a USB memory device, is
connected
●If the connected external device is
turned off (depend ing on device)
●If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been parked in the sun
■About connected external
devices
Depending on the connected exter-
nal device, charging may occasion-
ally be suspended and then start
again. This is not a malfunction.
Other interior features
USB charging ports

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A portable device can be
charged by just placing Qi stan-
dard wireless charge compatible
portable devices according to
the Wireless Power Consortium, such as smartphones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function cannot be used
with portable devices that are
larger than the charging area.
Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.
■Name for all parts
Charge area
Operation indicator light
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
USB charging ports
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
●Do not spill water or other liq-
uids into the ports.
●Rear of console box: When the
USB charging ports are not in
use, close the lids. If a foreign
object or liquid enters a port
may cause a short circuit.
●Do not apply excessive force to
or impact the USB charging
ports.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the USB charging ports.
■To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
●Do not leave external devices in
the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to an
external device.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the USB charging
ports for a long period of time with
the hybrid system is off.
Wireless charger (if
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■Using the wireless charger
1 Turn the power switch to
ACC or ON.
When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.
2 Place the charging side of
the portable device down.
When charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-
ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible.
When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.
■Recharging function
 When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.
 When the portable device is
moved, charging is stopped
for a moment and then it
restarts.
■Lighting conditions of oper-
ation indicator light
*: Depending on the portable
device, there are cases where the
operation indicato r light will con-
tinue being lit u p orange even
after the charging is complete.
 When the operation indicator
light flashes
When an error occurs, the opera-
tion indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the fol-
lowing tables.
• Flashing repeatedly once every
second (Orange)
Operation indicator light
Conditions
Turning off
When the Wireless
charger power supply
is off
Green
(comes
on)
On Standby (charging
possible state)
When charging is com-
plete
*
Orange
(comes
on)
When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)
Charging
Suspected causesHandling method
Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.Contact your
Toyota dealer.

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• Repeatedly flashes 3 times con- tinuously (Orange)
• Repeatedly flashes 4 times con- tinuously (Orange)
■The wireless charger can be
operated when
The power switch i s in ACC or ON.
■Usable portable devices
●Qi standard wireless charge stan-
dard can be used on compatible
devices. However, not all Qi stan-
dard devices and compatibility are
guaranteed.
●Starting with mobile phones and
smartphones, it is aimed for low
power electrically supplied porta-
ble devices of no more than 5W.
■When covers and accessories
are attached to portable devices
Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
handle Qi are attached to the porta-
ble device. Depending on the type
of cover and acce ssory, it may not
be possible to charge. When
charging is not performed even with
the portable device placed on the
charge area, remove the cover and
accessories.
■Important points of the wire-
less charger
●If the electronic key cannot be
detected within the vehicle inte-
rior, charging cannot be done.
When the door is opened and
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.
●When charging, the wireless
charging device and portable
device will get wa rmer, however
this is not a malfunction.
When a portable device gets
warm while char ging, charging
may stop due to the protection
function on the portable device
side. In this case, when the tem-
perature of the portable device
drops significantly, charge again.
■Operation sounds
When the power supply is turned
on, while searching for the portable
device a sound will be produced,
however this is not a malfunction.
■Certification
 P.623
Suspected
causesHandling method
A foreign sub-
stance is
between the por-
table device and
charge area.Remove the for-
eign substance
from between
portable device
and the charge
area.
The portable
device is out of
sync due to the
device being
shifted from the
center of the
charge area.
Place the porta-
ble device near
the center of the
charge area.
Suspected causesHandling method
Temperature ris-
ing within the
wireless charger.Stop charging at
once and start
charging again
after a while.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device,
for safety reasons, the driver
should not operate the main part
of the portable device while driv-
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WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-
zation therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardioverter defibrilla-
tors, as well as any other electri-
cal medical device, should consult
their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger. The opera-
tions of the wireless charger may
have an affect on medical
devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
possibility of equ ipment failure
and damage, catch fire, burns due
to overheat.
●Do not insert any metallic
objects between the charging
area and the portable device
while charging
●Do not attach stickers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area
or portable device
●Do not cover with cloth, etc.,
and charge
●Do not charge portable devices
other than designated
●Do not attempt t o dismantle for
disassembly or modifications
●Do not hit or apply a strong
force
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the func-
tion may not operate cor-
rectly
In the following co nditions, it may
not operate correctly
●The portable device is fully
charged
●There is foreign matter between
the charge area and portable
device
●The temperature of the portable
device gets higher from
charging
●The charging surface of the por-
table device is facing up
●The placement of the portable
device is out of alignment with
the charge area
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, a irport or other
facility that gen erates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When the portable device is in
contact with, or is covered by
the following metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alu- minum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs