2008 TOYOTA SIENNA seats

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CAUTION
When folding or returning the seats,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat. Other-
wise, injury may result from contact
with the seat.
Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in the
seat.
When returning the seats to their
original position, make sure the seat
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback. It could result in serious
injuries in a sudden braking or a col-
lision.
Do not shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” with
the engine switch in “ON” during the
operation. Doing so may cause the
vehicle to move and result in serious
personal injury.
This “3RD SEAT” warning light warns the
third seat operation is not yet complete
when the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position. The third seats can be stowed by push-
ing and holding the stowing switch that
is inside the back door opening on the
outer edge of the ceiling.
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.)
Make sure that there is no object on
the seat cushion, floor around the
seats and floor of the luggage compart-
ment. If an object is caught during the
operation, seat operation will stop.
—Stowing third seat
(power seat)

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1. FOLDING/RETURNING SWITCH
The seatback will be folded/returned.
(See “—Folding third seats” on page
98) 2. RETURNING SWITCH
The seat will be returned from the
stowed position by pushing and holding
this switch. 3. STOWING SWITCH
The seat will be stowed by pushing and
holding this switch. 4. SEATBACK ADJUSTING SWITCH
The seatback will be returned. (See
“—Folding third seats” on page 98)

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STOWING THIRD SEATS
Push and hold the stowing switch. A
beep sounds twice to indicate the start
of the operation. The beep sounds
again twice when the operation is com-
pleted.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes while the stowing switch is being
pushed, the stowing operation will not
start.To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:
1. Open the back door when the engine switch is in “LOCK” or “ACC” and/or
the automatic transmission selector le-
ver is in “P”.
2. Push and hold the stowing switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:When the stowing switch is released.
When the folding/returning switch, re-
turning switch or seatback adjusting
switch is pushed while the stowing
switch is being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped. If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the indicator
light above the switches flashes and a
beep sounds for about 10 seconds. Re-
move the object before operating the
seat again.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes even though there is no object
between the seatback and seat cushion,
contact your Toyota dealer.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating the seat again.
When the seat is already folded, the seat
can be stowed using the same procedure.
If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the stowing opera-
tion will not start.

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After stowing the seats, open the flaps as
shown in the illustration.RETURNING THIRD SEATS
Push and hold the returning switch un-
til the seat cushion is locked. A beep
sounds twice to indicate the start of
the operation. Releasing the switch
when the beep sounds again completes
the operation automatically.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes while the returning switch is being
pushed, the returning operation will not
start.

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To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:1. Open the back door when the engine switch is in “LOCK” or “ACC” and/or
the automatic transmission selector le-
ver is in “P”.
2. Push and hold the returning switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:
When the returning switch is released
before the seat legs are securely
locked.
When the folding/returning switch, stow-
ing switch or seatback adjusting switch
is pushed while the returning switch is
being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position. If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating the seat again.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes even though there is no object
between the seatback and seat cushion,
contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seats,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat. Other-
wise, injury may result from contact
with the seat.
Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in the
seat. Be sure to operate the seats
from outside the vehicle.
When the indicator above the stowing
switch and returning switch come on
or flash, do not continue the opera-
tion. An object or a person may be
caught in the seat. If a person is
caught, serious injury may result.
When returning the seats to their
original position, make sure the seat
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback. It could result in death or
serious injuries in a sudden braking
or a collision.
Do not shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” with
the engine switch in “ON” during the
operation. Doing so may cause the
vehicle to move and result in serious
personal injury.
NOTICE
Make sure that the seat path is clear
before stowing or returning the seat.
Otherwise, the seat cushion and seat
legs may be damaged if the seat
comes into contact with the luggage.

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This “3RD SEAT” warning light warns the
third seat operation is not yet complete
when the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.Front and second seats
Third seats
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Third seats—When an occupant sits on
the seat, always pull up the head restraint
to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Head restraints

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NOTICE
Do not put unevenly weighed ob-
jects on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
 When cleaning the seats, do not
use organic substances (paint thin-
ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heater
and seat surface.
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, turn the switch off
when the engine is not running.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
large enough to properly wear them.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”
on page 139 in this Section for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child s hould sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child. Do not allow any children to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
does not provide sufficient restraint.
Pregnant woman.
Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions

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CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely
to suffer serious bodily injury or
death in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:
Use the belt for only one person at
a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people—even children.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger 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 collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.
Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.
Inspect the belt system periodically.
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
placed. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers, or allow them to come into
contact with the belts—they may
severely weaken the belts. (See
“Cleaning the interior” on page 499
in Section 5.)
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
Ta b
Buckle
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely.
—Fastening front and rear
seat belts