2008 TOYOTA SIENNA remote control

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OPERATING WITH THE WIRELESS
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
To open or close the door, push the
“
” or “” switch on the wireless
remote control transmitter about one
second. (Only when the power sliding
door system is on.) For details, see
“Wireless remote control” on page 14
in this Section.
ASSISTS OPERATION WITH THE
OUTSIDE OR INSIDE HANDLE BY HAND
When the power sliding door system is on
(the “SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch is pushed
out), if you pull the outside handle or slide
the inside handle, the sliding door will
automatically and completely open or
close.
When the power sliding door system is
off, the sliding door can be operated
manually by the outside or inside handle. CLOSING THE FULLYOPENED SLIDING
DOOR
To close the fully
−opened sliding door, pull
the inside or outside handle and then
close the door.
Sliding door closer: When the sliding
door has not been fully closed, it is auto-
matically closed completely even if the
power sliding door system is off.
CAUTION
Careful attention is needed so as
not to get your fingers trapped as
the sliding door automatically
closes when it has not been fully
closed.
Never allow a child to operate the
sliding door.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when
the sliding door closer is operating.
Otherwise, the sliding door closer
may be damaged.
JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION
If anything with sufficient resistance ob-
structs the power sliding door while it is
closing or opening, the sliding door will
automatically reverse to the opposite di-
rection. However, if the power sliding door
is between the half −opened and fully −
opened positions while it is opening, the
door will stop at that position.
If the jam protection function operates
continuously at the closing operation more
than 2 times, the sliding door will be
stopped at that position and the power
sliding door system will be canceled.

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CAUTION
Make sure to turn off the power slid-
ing door system after locking the
childprotectors.
To open the back door, push up the
back door opener and raise the door.
The back door can be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See “Front doors” on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See “Wireless remote control” on page
14 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver’s door. (See “Front
doors” on page 22 in this Section.)When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the front personal lights and engine switch
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out. (For details,
see “Front personal lights” on page 179
and “Engine (ignition) switch light” on
page 181 in Section 1
−5.)
If the back door opener does not operate,
see “If you cannot operate back door
opener” on page 494 in Section 4.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the back door will be automatically
locked after you reconnect, replace or re-
charge the battery. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle.
Back door (nonpowered)

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OPERATING WITH THE WIRELESS
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
To open or close the door, push and
hold the “
” switch on the wireless
remote control transmitter about one
second. (Only when the power back
door system is on.) For details, see
“Wireless remote control” on page 14
in this Section.
ASSISTS CLOSING BY HAND
When the power back door system is on
(the “BACK DOOR OFF” switch is pushed
out), if you move the back door about
10—15 cm (4—6 in.) from its fully −opened
position, the back door will automatically
and completely close.
When the power back door system is off,
the back door can be closed manually.
The assisting function when closing the
back door can be disabled and the assist-
ing function when opening the back door
can be added. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION
If anything with sufficient resistance ob-
structs the power back door while it is
closing or opening, the back door will au-
tomatically reverse to the opposite direc-
tion.
If the jam protection function operates
continuously at the closing operation more
than 2 times, the back door will be
stopped at that position. Before operating the power back door,
make sure there is nobody near the back
door.
The resistance must be as strong as the
force of the moving door, or stronger. As
the back door approaches the fully
−closed
or fully −opened position, its moving force
increases significantly.
The jam protection function may not work
if something gets caught just before the
back door is fully closed.
If the back door receives a strong impact,
this function may operate even if nothing
is caught.

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CAUTION
The power back door could injure
people if they are caught in the door
path. When using the power back
door, observe the following:
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the sliding door is fully
closed.
Before you close the power back
door, always make sure there is no-
body around it. If someone’s neck,
head or hands get caught in a clos-
ing door, it could result in death or
serious injury. When anyone closes
the power back door, make sure he
or she operates the door safely.
NOTICE
Objects caught in the path of the
back door may be damaged. Make
sure there is nothing in the doorway
before closing the back door.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the back door will be automatically
locked and the power back door system
may not work after you reconnect, replace
or recharge the battery. In any of these
cases, normalize the power back door
system by following proc edure.
1. Unlock the back door with the key, wireless remote control transmitter or
power door lock switch.
2. Close the back door completely by hand.
If the power back door system does not
operate properly after the above proce-
dure, there may be a problem in the sys-
tem. Contact your Toyota dealer.
To open the back door, push up the
back door opener and raise the door.
The back door can be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See “Front doors” on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See “Wireless remote control” on page
14 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver’s door. (See “Front
doors” on page 22 in this Section.)
—Manual operation (power
back door—OFF)

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The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
CANCELING THE SYSTEM
The system can be canceled by the fol-
lowing ways:
Any of the side doors or the back door
is unlocked with the key or wireless
remote control transmitter.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position.
If the parking lights and tail lights come
on for 2 seconds when the system is
canceled, the system has been alarmed.
Check to see if there is any abnormality
with your vehicle. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the side doors or back door
is unlocked or opened without the key
or wireless remote control transmitter,
or if the hood is forcibly opened.
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected.
If the ignition is hotwired.
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated.
If the alarm has been activated and any
of the side doors or back door is un-
locked, all the side doors and back door
will re −lock automatically.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the system
Once set, the system is automatically re-
set after the alarm stopped automatically
after one minute.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
“Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
these ways:
Unlock any of the side doors or the
back door with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter.
Turn the engine switch from the
“LOCK” to “ON” position.
These ways cancel the system at the
same time.
If the battery becomes discharged due
to the vehicle being unused for a long
time, etc., when the battery is recharged
or replaced, the system will give the
alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock
any of the side doors or the back door
with the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter, and the alarm will stop.

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You can cancel the cut off operation by:
Turning the engine switch to the “ACC”
position.
Opening or closing any of front and
sliding doors.
Turning off all the “ON” lights.
All the lights are cut off when all the side
doors and back door are locked by key or
wireless remote control transmitter.
The engine switch must be turned off.

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For the U.S.A.
For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
On some models—
For Canada—The tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
On some models—
For the U.S.A.—The headlight indicator
lights up in the instrument cluster.
Automatic light cut off system
Position 1—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the engine switch in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
side doors and back door are already
locked, the lights automatically turn off
immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)

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Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the engine switch in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
side doors and back door are already
locked, the lights automatically turn off
immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
(all models sold in Canada and some
models sold in U.S.A.)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the headlights
come on when:
The engine switch is on with the en-
gine running.
The knob is in the “OFF” position,
position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on, or turn the engine switch off.
HighLow beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.