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Toyota Sequoia Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english - page 3

1-1. For safe use

WARNING

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Installation of electronic devices

such as mobile two-way radios

and CD players

●

Modifications to your vehicle for

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant
classification system. This system detects the conditions of
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the
front passenger airbag and front passenger knee airbag.

System components

WARNING

■

Front passenger occupant

classification system precau-

tions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the front passenger

occupant classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Wear the seat belt properly.

●

Make sure the front passenger’s

seat belt plate has not been left

inserted into the buckle before

someone sits in the front pas-

senger seat.

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WARNING

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Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is not illuminated

when using the seat belt

extender for the front passenger

seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, discon-

nect the extender tongue from

the seat belt buckle, and recon-

nect the seat belt. Reconnect

the seat belt extender after

making sure the “AIR BAG ON”

indicator light is illuminated. If

you use the seat belt extender

while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, the

SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger will not activate, which

could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the

front passenger seat or equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front

passenger seat by putting your

hands or feet on the front pas-

senger seat seatback from the

rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift

the front passenger seat with

their feet or press on the seat-

back with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the

front passenger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it

touches a rear seat. This may

cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the SRS

airbags for the front passenger

will not activate in the event of a

severe accident. If the seatback

touches the rear seat, return the

seatback to a position where it

does not touch the rear seat.

Keep the front passenger seat-

back as upright as possible

when the vehicle is moving.

Reclining the seatback exces-

sively may lessen the effective-

ness of the seat belt system.

●

If an adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON”

indicator light is illuminated. If

the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is

illuminated, ask the passenger

to sit up straight, well back in

the seat, feet on the floor, and

with the seat belt worn correctly.

If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

still remains illuminated, either

ask the passenger to move to

the rear seat, or if that is not

possible, move the front pas-

senger seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install

a forward-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger

seat, install the child restraint

system on the front passenger

seat in the proper order.

(



P.56)

●

Do not modify or remove the

front seats.

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For
safety and secu

rity

■

Adult

WARNING

●

Do not kick the front passenger

seat or subject it to severe

impact. Otherwise, the SRS

warning light may come on to

indicate a malfunction of the

front passenger occupant clas-

sification system. In this case,

contact your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed

on the rear seat should not con-

tact the front seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory,

such as a cushion and seat

cover, that covers the seat

cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the

upholstery of the front seat.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system

Indicators/warning

lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

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Child

■

Child restraint system with infant

■

Unoccupied

Indicators/warning

lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF” or

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or

activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicators/warning

lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicators/warning

lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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For
safety and secu

rity

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There is a malfunction in the system

:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.

:In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt

:In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt

:For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-

ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.

:Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger

seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (



P.54)

:In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how

to install the child restraint system properly. (



P.56)

Indicators/warning

lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

1-1. For safe use

Exhaust gas precau-

tions

Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases contain harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

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Important points while driving

●

Keep the back window closed.

●

If you smell exhaust gases in

the vehicle even when the back

window is closed, open the win-

dows and have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

hybrid system.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the hybrid system operating for

a long time.

If such a situation cannot be

avoided, park the vehicle in an

open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the hybrid system

operating in an area with snow

build-up, or where it is snowing.

If snowbanks build up around

the vehicle while the hybrid sys-

tem operating, exhaust gases

may collect and enter the vehi-

cle.

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Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be

checked periodically. If there is a

hole or crack caused by corro-

sion, damage to a joint or abnor-

mal exhaust noise, be sure to

have the vehicle inspected and

repaired by your Toyota dealer.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

1-2.Child safety

Riding with children

Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child,
until the child becomes
large enough to properly
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.



It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact
with the shift lever, wiper
switch, etc.



Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window
lock switch to avoid children
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power
window accidentally.
(



P.118, 176)



Do not let small children
operate equipment which
may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power
window, hood, back door,
seats, etc.

WARNING

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the

vehicle or shift the vehicle into

neutral. There is also a danger

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the win-

dows or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up

or extremely cold temperatures

inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

1-2. Child safety

Points to remember: P.54
Child restraint system: P.56
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.57
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.60
• Fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor: P.64

• Using an anchor bracket (for

top tether strap): P.67

The laws of all 50 states of the
U.S.A. as well as Canada now
require the use of child restraint
systems.



Prioritize and observe the
warnings, as well as the laws
and regulations for child
restraint systems.



Use a child restraint system
until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt.



Choose a child restraint sys-
tem that suits your vehicle
and is appropriate to the age
and size of the child.

Child restraint sys-

tems

Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions
that need to be observed,
different types of child
restraint systems, as well
as installation methods,
etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small child
that cannot properly use a
seat belt. For the child’s
safety, install the child
restraint system to a rear seat.
Be sure to follow the installa-
tion method that is in the oper-
ation manual enclosed with
the restraint system.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

■

When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

For effective protection in auto-

mobile accidents and sudden

stops, a child must be properly

restrained, using a seat belt or

child restraint system which is

correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the

child restraint system. General

installation instruction is pro-

vided in this manual.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

WARNING

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Toyota strongly urges the use of

a proper child restraint system

that conforms to the weight and

size of the child, installed on the

rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear

seat than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or some-

one else’s arms is not a substi-

tute for a child restraint system.

In an accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield

or between the holder and the

interior of the vehicle.

■

Handling the child restraint

system

If the child restraint system is not

properly fixed in place, the child or

other passengers may be seri-

ously injured or even killed in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a

strong impact from an accident,

etc., it is possible that the child

restraint system has damage

that is not readily visible. In

such cases, do not reuse the

restraint system.

●

Make sure you have complied

with all installation instructions

provided with the child restraint

system manufacturer and that

the system is properly secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system

properly secured on the seat

even if it is not in use. Do not

store the child restraint system

unsecured in the passenger

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the

child restraint system, remove it

from the vehicle or store it

securely in the luggage com-

partment.

1-2. Child safety

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Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint
system about the installation of the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.60

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P.64

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

: The third seats are not equipped with Child restraint LATCH anchors.

■

When installing a child
restraint system to a front
passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install

child restraint systems to a rear
seats. When installing child
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat is unavoidable,
adjust the seat as follows and
install the child restraint system.

Installation method

Page

Anchor brackets (for

top tether strap) attach-

ment

Second seats (8-passenger models):

Second seats (7-passenger models):

Third seats

P.67

When using a child
restraint system

1-2. Child safety



Move the front seat fully rear-
ward. If the passenger seat
height can be adjusted, move
it to the upper most position.



Adjust the seatback angle to
the most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing
child seat, if there is a gap between
the child seat and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.



If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most
position.

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint

system

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat even if the “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-

minated. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid

inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child if the rear-

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. A child

restraint system that requires a

top tether strap should not be

used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap

anchor for the front passenger

seat.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

WARNING

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. When install-

ing a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most upright

position, move the seat to the

rearmost position, and raise the

seat to the upper most position,

even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

If the head restraint cannot be

removed, raise it to the upper-

most position.

●

Do not allow the child to lean

his/her head or any part of

his/her body against the door or

the area of the seat, front or rear

pillars, or roof side rails from

which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint sys-

tem. It is dangerous if the SRS

side and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to

the child.

●

When a booster seat is

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck,

but not so that it could fall off the

child’s shoulder.

●

Use child restraint system suit-

able to the age and size of the

child and install it to the rear

seat.

●

If the driver’s seat interferes

with the child restraint system

and prevents it from being

attached correctly, attach the

child restraint system to the

right-hand rear seat.

1-2. Child safety

A child restraint system for a
small child or baby must itself be
properly restrained on the seat
with the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt.

■

Installing child restraint
system using a seat belt
(child restraint lock func-
tion belt)

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.

■

Rear-facing



Infant

seat/convertible seat

Adjust the rear seat.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing
the rear of the vehicle.

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.

While pushing the child
restraint system down into
the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the
child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

WARNING

●

Adjust the front passenger seat

so that it does not interfere with

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system
fixed with a seat belt

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

check that it cannot be extended.

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (



P.63)

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Forward-facing



Convert-

ible seat

Adjust the seat.



When using the front passen-
ger seat

If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.57 for front
passenger seat adjustment.



When using the rear seat

If there is a gap between the child
restraint system and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.

If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.
(



P.156)

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it

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