2001 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
452001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a formal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.
CAUTION
Any operations should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
Third seats only: Adjust both seats
to the same position and seatbacks
to the same angle when a person
sits on the third seat center posi-
tion. Otherwise, the person can not
wear seat belt properly and this
may cause serious injuries in a col-
lision.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is lock in position.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
When returning seats to their origi-
nal position:
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
Folding the seats up will enlarge the lug-
gage compartment. See “Luggage stowage
precautions” in Section 2 for precautions
in loading luggage.
Rear seats—
—Rear seat precautions
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
462001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the passengers are sit-
ting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt
may slide past your hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of personal
injury may increase with increasing
recline of the seatback.
—Adjusting second seat
(bench seat)—Adjusting second seats
(captain seat)
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
472001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
Do not place anything under the seats. It
might interfere with the seat−lock mecha-
nism.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the passengers are sit-
ting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt
may slide past your hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of personal
injury may increase with increasing
recline of the seatback.
For access to the third seat, do this.
1. Pull the lever behind the seatback.
The seat will slide forward.
2. Move the seat to the front−most posi-
tion.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back and return the seat until it locks.
CAUTION
After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
Passengers sitting in the third seat
must be careful not to accidentally
pull the release lever while the ve-
hicle is moving.
—Moving second seat for
third seat entry
(right side captain seat)
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
482001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever
(1) or press the lever (2) behind the
seatback and fold the seatback down.You can use the second seatback as a
temporary table only when the vehicle is
stopped.
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not sit on the folded seatback.
Make sure the second seat is se-
curely locked in position when you
set the second seat as a temporary
table.
NOTICE
To prevent the seat from damaging,
avoid putting heavy loads on the tem-
porary table.
—Folding second seat
(bench seat)
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
492001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
1. Pull the lever behind the seatback.
Right side only—The seat will slide for-
ward.2. Lift the seatback angle adjusting le-
ver and fold the seatback down.You can use the second seatback as a
temporary table only when the vehicle is
stopped.
—Folding second seats
(captain seat)
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
502001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not sit on the folded seatback.
Make sure the second seat is se-
curely locked in sliding position
when you set the second seat as a
temporary table.
When the second seat for a table
was slid for accessing to the third
seat, get the seatback up to the
upright position, fold the seatback
down again, and make certain all
the latches are engaged.
NOTICE
To prevent the seat from damaging,
avoid putting heavy loads on the tem-
porary table.
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting le-
ver (1) or press the lever (2) behind
the seatback and fold the seatback
down.2. Pull the seat lock release lever. Lift
the seat and remove the seat toward
you.
Removing the second seat will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “Luggage stow-
age precautions” in Section 2 for precau-
tions in loading luggage.
—Removing second seat
(bench seat)
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
512001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
CAUTION
When removing or reinstalling the
seat, observe the following to prevent
personal injury:
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Be careful not to hit the removed
seat against a person or drop it on
yourself.
To reinstall the second seat, do this.
1. Hook the front legs to the floor.
2. Lock the rear legs.
CAUTION
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
Do not remove the second seat or
fold the seatback down whenever
the third seat is folded up.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the re-
moved seat. The metallic tips of the
seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
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01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008)
522001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U)
1. Pull the lever behind the seatback.
Right side only—The seat will slide for-
ward.2. Lift the seatback angle adjusting le-
ver and fold the seatback down.3. Pull the seat lock release lever. Lift
the seat cushion and remove the
seat toward you.
Removing the second seat will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “Luggage stow-
age precautions” in Section 2 for precau-
tions in loading luggage.
—Removing second seats
(captain seat)
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