Toyota Sequoia Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english

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3-1. Key information

3-1.Key information

The following keys are provided
with the vehicle.

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key system

(



P.139)

• Operating the wireless remote

control function (



P.113)

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

■

When riding in an aircraft

When bringing an electronic key

onto an aircraft, make sure you do

not press any buttons on the elec-

tronic key while inside the aircraft

cabin. If you are carrying an elec-

tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure

that the buttons are not likely to be

pressed accidentally. Pressing a

button may cause the electronic key

to emit radio waves that could inter-

fere with the operation of the air-

craft.

■

Electronic key battery depletion

●

The standard battery life is 1 to 2

years.

●

If the battery becomes low, an

alarm will sound in the cabin and a

message will be shown on the

multi-information display when the

hybrid system is stopped.

●

To reduce key battery depletion

when the electronic key is to not

be used for long periods of time,

set the electronic key to the bat-

tery-saving mode. (



P.141)

●

As the electronic key always

receives radio waves, the battery

will become depleted even if the

electronic key is not used. The fol-

lowing symptoms indicate that the

electronic key battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary.

• The smart key system or the wire-

less remote control does not oper-

ate.

• The detection area becomes

smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key sur-

face does not turn on.

●

To avoid serious deterioration, do

not leave the electronic key within

3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-

cal appliances that produce a

magnetic field:

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones

and battery chargers

• Recharging cellular phones or

cordless phones

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

■

Replacing the battery



P.493

■

Confirmation of the number of

registered keys

The number of keys already regis-

tered to the vehicle can be con-

firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for

details.

■

If “A New Key has been Regis-

tered Contact Your Dealer for

Details” is shown on the multi-

information display

This message will be displayed

each time the driver’s door is

opened when the doors are

unlocked from the outside for

Keys

The keys

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3-1. Key information

Before

driving

approximately 10 days after a new

electronic key has been registered.

If this message is displayed but you

have not had a new electronic key

registered, ask your Toyota dealer to

check if an unknown electronic key

(other than those in your posses-

sion) has been registered.

The electronic keys are
equipped with the following
wireless remote control:

Locks the doors (



P.115)

Unlocks the doors (



P.115)

Opens the windows

and the

moon roof

*1, 2

or the pan-

oramic moon roof

*1, 2

(



P.115)

Opens and closes the power
back door

(



P.126)

Sounds the alarm

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

:If equipped

NOTICE

■

To prevent key damage

●

Do not drop the keys, subject

them to strong shocks, or bend

them.

●

Do not expose the keys to high

temperatures for a long period

of time.

●

Do not get the keys wet or wash

them in an ultrasonic washer,

etc.

●

Do not attach metallic or mag-

netic materials to the keys or

place the keys close to such

materials.

●

Do not disassemble the keys.

●

Do not attach a sticker or any-

thing else to the surface of the

electronic key.

●

Do not place the keys near

objects that produce magnetic

fields, such as TVs, audio sys-

tems and induction cookers, or

medical electrical equipment,

such as low-frequency therapy

equipment.

■

Carrying the electronic key

on your person

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.

(10 cm) or more away from elec-

tric appliances that are turned on.

Radio waves emitted from electric

appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)

of the electronic key may interfere

with the key, causing the key to

not function properly.

■

In case of a smart key system

malfunction or other key-

related problems



P.535

■

When an electronic key is lost



P.534

Wireless remote control

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3-1. Key information

■

Theft deterrent panic mode

When

is pressed for longer

than about one second, an alarm
will sound intermittently and the
vehicle lights will flash to deter any
person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button

on the electronic key.

To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and
take the key out.

The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the key
only has grooves on one side. If the
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to
insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the entry
function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
(



P.535)

■

When required to leave the

vehicle’s key with a parking

attendant

Remove the mechanical key for

your own use and provide the atten-

dant with the electronic key only.

■

If you lose your mechanical

keys



P.534

■

If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-

lated from the internal mechanism.

Using the mechanical key

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Smart key system (entry
function)

Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
front passenger door handle
to unlock all the doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.

Touch the lock sensor (inden-
tation on the upper part or
lower part of the handle) to
lock all the doors.

Check that the door is securely
locked.

: The door unlock settings can be

changed.

■

Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other door.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows

and the moon roof

*1, 2

the panoramic moon roof

*1, 2

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

:If equipped

■

Switching the door unlock func-

tion

It is possible to set which doors the

entry function unlocks using the

wireless remote control.

Turn the power switch off.

When the indicator light on the
key surface is not on, press and
hold

for

approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding

The setting changes each time an

operation is performed, as shown

below. (When changing the setting

continuously, release the buttons,

wait for at least 5 seconds, and

repeat step

Side doors

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

To prevent unintended triggering of
the alarm, unlock the doors using
the wireless remote control and
open and close a door once after
the settings have been changed. (If
a door or the glass hatch is not
opened within 60 seconds after

is pressed, the doors will be locked
again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered,
immediately stop the alarm. (



P.84)

■

Impact detection door lock

release system

In the event that the vehicle is sub-

ject to a strong impact, all the doors

are unlocked. Depending on the

force of the impact or the type of

accident, however, the system may

not operate.

■

Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been

locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;

Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the

windows are operating.

■

Security feature

If a door or the glass hatch is not

opened within approximately 60

seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the security feature auto-

matically locks the vehicle again.

■

When the doors cannot be

locked by the lock sensor on

the upper part of the door han-

dle

If the door will not lock even when

the topside sensor area is touched,

try touching both the topside and

underside sensor areas at the same

time.

■

Open door warning buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors

and/or the glass hatch is made

when a door is not fully closed, a

buzzer sounds continuously for 5

seconds. Fully close the door and/or

the glass hatch to stop the buzzer,

and lock the vehicle once more.

■

Setting the alarm

Locking the doors will set the alarm

system. (



P.84)

■

Conditions affecting the opera-

tion of the smart key system or

wireless remote control



P.141

Multi-informa-

tion display/Beep

Unlocking func-

tion

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Interior: Pings

once

Holding the
driver’s door
handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.

Holding the front
passenger door
handles unlocks
all the doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Interior: Pings

once

Holding either
front door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

■

If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control does

not operate properly

Use the mechanical key to lock and

unlock the doors. (



P.536)

Replace the key battery with a new

one if it is depleted. (



P.493)

■

If the 12-volt battery is dis-

charged

The doors cannot be locked and

unlocked using the smart key sys-

tem or wireless remote control. Lock

or unlock the doors using the

mechanical key. (



P.536)

■

Rear seat reminder function

●

In order to remind you not to for-

get luggage, etc., in the rear seat,

when the power switch is turned to

OFF after any of the following con-

ditions are met, a buzzer will

sound and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information

display for approximately 6 sec-

onds.

• The hybrid system is started

within 10 minutes after opening

and closing a rear door.

• A rear door has been opened and

closed after the hybrid system

was started.

However, if a rear door is opened
and then closed within approxi-
mately 2 seconds, the rear seat
reminder function may not operate.

●

The rear seat reminder function

determines that luggage, etc., has

been placed in a rear seat based

on opening and closing of a rear

door. Therefore, depending on the

situation, the rear seat reminder

function may not operate and you

may still forget luggage, etc., in

the rear seat, or it may operate

unnecessarily.

●

The rear seat reminder function

can be enabled/disabled.

(



P.570)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.570)

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions

while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a

door opening and an occupant

falling out of the vehicle, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that all doors are prop-

erly closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of

the doors while driving.

Be especially careful for the front
doors, as the doors may be
opened even if the inside lock but-
tons are in locked position.

●

Set the rear door child-protector

locks when children are seated

in the rear seats.

■

When opening or closing a

door

Check the surroundings of the

vehicle such as whether the vehi-

cle is on an incline, whether there

is enough space for a door to

open and whether a strong wind

is blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle

tightly to prepare for any unpre-

dictable movement.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

■

Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.

■

Locking the front doors from

the outside without a key

Move the inside lock button to

the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the

power switch is in ACC or ON, or

the electronic key is left inside the

vehicle. However, the key may not

be detected correctly and the door

may be locked.

■

Open door warning buzzer

If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer

will sound when the vehicle speed

reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).

The open door(s) is indicated on the

multi-information display.

The door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

The following functions can be
set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing,
refer to P.570.

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

Rear door child-protector
lock

Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

: If equipped

Function

Operation

Speed linked
door locking
function

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.

Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when the shift posi-
tion is shifted to a
position other than
P.

Shift position
linked door
unlocking
function

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when the shift posi-
tion is shifted to P.

Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking
function

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver’s door
is opened within
approximately 45
seconds after turn-
ing the power
switch off.

Power running boards

The power running boards
deploy when opening a door
or by using the switch
inside the vehicle.

The power running boards
stow by closing a door,
operating the switch inside
the vehicle, or by driving 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the power

running boards

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause seri-

ous injury.

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers and people in the vehi-

cle’s surrounding area do not

have a hand on the boards or

any part of their body in a posi-

tion where it could be caught

between the boards and the

vehicle when the power running

boards is being operated.

●

Confirm that the boards have

completely deployed or stowed

before getting in or out of the

vehicle. If someone gets in or

out of the vehicle during the

power running boards opera-

tion, the boards may stop

deploying or stowing.

●

Take care when pressing the

power steps switch. The boards

will deploy or stow and may hit

other people or objects.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Opening a door: The appro-
priate board deploys.

Closing a door: The appropri-
ate board stows.

■

Jam protection function

If a board contacts an obstacle

when deploying, it will stow. If an

obstacle gets caught between a

board and the vehicle when stow-

ing, the board will deploy.
If an obstacle is detected 3 times in

a row during power running board

operation, the board will stop at the

position it contacts the obstacle.

When the side door on the same

side as the board is opened and

closed, or switch is operated once

the obstacle is cleared, the board

will attempt to stow or deploy again.

■

Automatic stowing function

The boards will be automatically

stowed, for safety, under the follow-

ing conditions:

WARNING

●

Always check that the power

steps switch is turned off when

cleaning the boards, before

jacking up or placing any object

under the vehicle, or if boards

are not operating correctly.

●

Do not allow children to operate

the power running boards.

Operating the power running

boards so that the boards con-

tacts someone can cause seri-

ous injury, and in some

instances, even death.

■

Jam protection function

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause seri-

ous injury.
Do not place any body part

between the boards and vehicle.
The jam protection function may

not work depending on the shape

of the object that is caught.

Side door linked opera-
tion

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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 than 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 normal 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.

Deploys the running boards
on both sides.

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 be 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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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

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 children 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.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

WARNING

●

Never let anyone sit in the lug-

gage compartment.

In the event of sudden braking,

sudden swerving or a collision,

they are susceptible to death or

serious injury.

■

Back door handles

Do not hang any object to the

back door handles.

If any object is hung, the back

door may suddenly shut, causing

parts of the body to be caught,

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Operating the back door

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 back

door before opening it. Failure

to do so may cause the back

door to suddenly shut again

after it is opened.

●

When opening or closing the

back door, thoroughly check to

make sure the surrounding area

is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

●

Use caution when opening or

closing the back door in windy

weather as it may move

abruptly in strong wind.

●

Vehicles without power back

door: The back door may sud-

denly shut if it is not opened

fully. It is more difficult to open

or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface,

so beware of the back door

unexpectedly opening or closing

by itself. Make sure that the

back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage

compartment.

●

Vehicles with power back door:

The back door may suddenly

shut if it is not opened fully,

while on a steep incline. Make

sure that the back door is

secured before using the lug-

gage compartment.

●

When closing the back door,

take extra care to prevent your

fingers, etc. from being caught.

●

Vehicles without power back

door: When closing the back

door, make sure to press it

lightly on its outer surface. If the

back door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may

result in hands or arms being

caught.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Using the entry function

Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.

Unlocks all the doors

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

■

Using the wireless remote
control



P.115

■

Operation signals



P.116

■

Security feature



P.116

■

Using the door lock
switches



P.118

■

Open

Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.

WARNING

●

Vehicles without power back

door: Do not pull on the back

door damper stay (



P.125) to

close the back door, and do not

hang on the back door damper

stay.

Doing so may cause hands to

be caught or the back door

damper stay to break, causing

an accident.

●

Vehicles with power back door:

Do not pull on the back door

spindle (



P.134) to close the

back door, and do not hang on

the back door spindle.

Doing so may cause hands to

be caught or the back door spin-

dle to break, causing an acci-

dent.

●

Vehicles without power back

door: If a bicycle carrier or simi-

lar heavy object is attached to

the back door, it may suddenly

shut again after being opened,

causing someone’s hands,

head or neck to be caught and

injured. When installing an

accessory part to the back door,

using a genuine Toyota part is

recommended.

Unlocking and locking the
back door from the out-
side

Unlocking and locking the
back door from the inside

Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without
power back door)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

■

Close

Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close
it.

Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back
door with the handle.

■

Luggage compartment light

●

The luggage compartment light

turns on when the back door is

opened.

●

When the power switch is turned

to OFF, the light will go off auto-

matically after 20 minutes.

■

If the back door opener is inop-

erative

The back door can be unlocked

from the inside.

Remove the cover.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of

the screwdriver with a rag.

Move the lever.

When installing, reverse the

steps listed.

■

Open door warning buzzer



P.118

NOTICE

■

Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with

damper stays that hold the back

door in place.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the back door damper stay,

resulting in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

damper stay rod.

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■

Using the wireless remote
control

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically
opens/closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops
the operation. When the switch is
pressed and held again during the
halted operation, the back door will
perform the reverse operation.

■

Using the power back door
switch on the ceiling

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically
opens/closes.

Unlock the back door before oper-
ating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops
the operation. When the switch is
pressed and held again during the
halted operation, the back door will
perform the reverse operation.

■

Opening the back door
using the back door opener
switch

When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic key
on your person, press and hold
the back door opener switch.

The power back door automatically
opens.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will open the back door auto-
matically.

NOTICE

●

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 back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the

damper stay or apply lateral

forces to it.

Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles with power
back door)

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Before

driving

■

Using the power back door
switch on the back door



Press the switch.
The power back door automatically
closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is operating will stop the
operation.
When the switch is pressed again
during the halted operation, the
back door will perform the reverse
operation.



Close the back door and lock
all doors (close & lock func-
tion)

While carrying the electronic key on
your person, press the switch.
After operating the switch, the
power back door will not close for
about 30 seconds when you are
inside the detection area of the

electronic key (



P.140).

The power back door will close
when you step out of the detection
area of the electronic key after
operating the switch.
Also, if the power back door enters
the sensor area during the closing
process, the power back door will
stop.
A different buzzer than the normal
one will sound and the power back
door will begin closing automati-
cally. When the power back door is
closed, all of the doors will lock
simultaneously and operation sig-
nals will indicate that all of the
doors have been locked.
If the switch is pressed while the
power back door is closing, the
operation will stop.
When the switch is pressed again
during the halted operation, the
back door will perform the reverse
operation.

■

Using the back door han-
dles

Lower the back door using the
back door handle.

The back door closing assist
(



P.129) will be activated, and the

power back door will fully close
automatically.

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