2008 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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NOTICE
When installing the seat, make sure
to align the front leg hooks with the
rearmost strikers of each pair in the
floor. If you align the legs with the
front strikers, the bezel in the floor
will be damaged.
If you lock the rear legs before the front
legs are not lock securely, disengage the
rear leg lock by pulling the rear leg re-
lease lever. Then reinstall the seat follow-
ing the correct procedure.

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INSTALLING THE SECOND CENTER
SEAT IN THE FRONT AND CENTER
POSITION
The second center seat can be used in
the forward position.
To use the center second seat in the for-
ward position, install according to the fol-
lowing procedure.
BEFORE INSTALLING THE SECOND
CENTER SEAT IN FRONT AND CENTER
POSITION1. Slide the front seats forward from the rearmost position, stand the
seatbacks to the upright position.2. For vehicles equipped with the frontseat side table, pull up the lock re-
lease lever and fold the table down.

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INSTALLING THE SECOND CENTER
SEAT IN THE FRONT AND CENTER
POSITION1. Remove the second center seat from the normal position. (For details, see
“—Removing second seat (center
seat)” on page 85 in this Section.)
Align the front leg hook with the
rear striker of the forward pair. Then
swing the seat until it reaches the
folded seat side table.
2. Push the foot pedal forward to se-curely latch the front leg locks. Make
sure the front leg is locked securely,
fold down the seat and engage the
rear leg lock.

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CAUTION
When reinstalling the seat, observe
the following to prevent death or seri-
ous injury:
Do not reinstall the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
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.
After folding or installing the seat,
push it forward and backward to
make sure it is locked in position.
When reinstalling seats to their origi-
nal position, observe the following
precautions in order to prevent death
or serious injury in a collision or
sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
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.
Install each seat in the same posi-
tion from which it was removed.
Failure to do so will prevent the
occupants from using seat belts
properly.
Do not reinstall the seat with its
back facing forward.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in the proper position.
NOTICE
Do not carry the removed seat by
holding the seat position adjusting le-
ver.
—Adjusting third seats
(manual seat)

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Lean forward and pull the strap for-
ward. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the strap.
CAUTION
Align both seatbacks at the same
angle when a person sits in the
third seat center position. Other-
wise, the person cannot wear the
seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a
collision.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers 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 or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or ser-
ious injury.To adjust the seatback angle, push ei-
ther side of the switch.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-
back at that position.
CAUTION
Align both seatbacks at the same
angle when a person sits in the
third seat center position. Other-
wise, the person cannot wear the
seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a
collision.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers 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 or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or ser-
ious injury.
—Adjusting third seats (power
seat)

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Before stowing the third seats:
Stow the seat belt buckles and center
seat belt. (See “—Stowing seat belt
buckles of the second and third seats”
on page 114 and “—Stowing the center
seat belt of the third seats” on page 114
in this Section.)
Lower the head restraint to the lowest
position. See “Head restraints” on page
106 in this Section.
STOWING THIRD SEATS1. Pull the seatback angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface), then fold
down the seatback.
—Stowing third seats (manual
seat)

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2. Pull and hold the seat lock releasestrap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface) and lift up the seat rear-
ward. Then push the seat down.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.3. Push the seat against the floor and make sure it is locked securely.

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To return the third seats, perform the
following procedure.1. Pull and hold the seat lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface), then lift up the seat rear-
ward. Push the seat forward and
then engage the front leg locks.
Make sure the front legs are locked
securely.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.
2. Pull the seatback angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface) and raise the
seatback.