2008 TOYOTA SIENNA transmission

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy with
tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the SRS air-
bags makes the SRS airbags themselves potential sources
of serious injury if an occupant is too close to an airbag,
or if an object or some part of his or her body has been
placed between the occupant and the airbag at the time of
deployment. This is just one example of how the instruc-
tions in Section 1−3 of this Owner ’s Manual will help en-
sure proper use of the occupant restraint systems, and
increase the safety they can provide to you and your fami-
ly in the event of an accident.
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section
1 −3 carefully and refer to them as needed during your time
of ownership of this vehicle.Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control cer-
tain aspects of your vehicle. These computers assist in
driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Be-
sides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is a
system to record data in a crash or a near car crash
event. This is called an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a
crash or a near car crash event, this device may record
some or all of the following information:
 Engine speed
 Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
 Vehicle speed
 To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
 Position of the transmission selector lever
 Whether the driver and front passenger wore the seat
belts or not
 Driver’s seat position
 Front passenger ’s occupant classification
 SRS airbag deployment data

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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Multi−information display or garage
door opener box
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Glove box
8. Power window switches
9. Power door lock switches
10. Seat heater dials or auxiliary box
11. Cup holder and coin holder
12. Power outlets
13. Automatic transmission selector lever
14. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
15. Power sliding door main switch (“SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch)
16. Parking brake pedal
17. Window lock switch
18. Driving position memory buttons
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Power back door main switch (“BACK DOOR OFF” switch)
Instrument panel overview

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Cruise control indicator light∗2 or dynamic laser
cruise control indicator light∗ 3
Automatic transmission indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light
∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 191 in Section 1 −6.
∗
2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 222 in
Section 1 −7.
∗
3: If this light flashes, see “Dynamic laser cruise control” on
page 225 in Section 1 −7.
Slip indicator light
Traction control system off indicator light
(two
−wheel drive models)
Turn signal indicator lights
Dynamic laser cruise control ready mode
indicator light
Conventional cruise control mode indicator light
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
Third seat warning light∗
1
Headlight indicator light
Tail light indicator light

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The power sliding door can be operated
automatically in the following ways:
Operates with the power sliding door
switches inside the vehicle
Operates with the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter
Assists operation with the outside or
inside handle by hand
The power sliding door system can be
canceled by the “SLIDE DOOR OFF”
switch.
When the power sliding door system is
on, if you put the transmission out of “P”
with the engine switch in the “ON” posi-
tion and the sliding door is not completely
closed, a buzzer will sound.
CAUTION
Careful attention is needed so as
not to get your fingers trapped as
the sliding door automatically opens
or closes.
Never allow a child to operate the
sliding door.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when
the sliding door is operated automati-
cally. Otherwise, the power sliding
door system may be damaged.
You can cause a beep to sound when the
power sliding door is opened or closed.
For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
Front overhead console (type A)
Front overhead console (type B)
—Operation of power sliding
door

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Center pillar
OPERATING WITH THE POWER SLIDING
DOOR SWITCHES
To open the door, push the switch. To
close the door, push the switch once
again. The door opens and closes com-
pletely.
Switches on the front overhead con-
sole:“
” switch—To operate the left side
door (type B only)
“
” switch—To operate the right side
door Switches on the center pillar:
“PWR DOOR” switch—To operate each
side door
Opening operation can be performed by
the switches under the following condi-
tions:
The sliding door is unlocked.
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The sliding door is between the fully −
closed position and half −opened posi-
tion.
When the engine switch is in the “ON”
position, the transmission selector lever
must be in “P”.
The child −protector is unlocked.
(switches on the center pillar only) Closing operation can be performed by
the switches under the following condi-
tions:
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The sliding door is between the fully
−
opened position and half −opened posi-
tion.
Left and right side power sliding door
models—The left side power sliding door
does not operate when the fuel filler door
is opened.
The length of time required to push the
switches for operating the sliding door can
be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
If you shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” and
accelerate before the power sliding
door is closed completely, the sliding
door may reverse to the open posi-
tion. A child or others could fall out
of the vehicle and be injured. Always
make sure the power sliding door is
closed and latched before you start
driving.

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NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when
the back door is operated automati-
cally. Otherwise, the power back door
system may be damaged.
OPERATING WITH THE POWER BACK
DOOR SWITCH
To open the door, push and hold the
“
” switch on the overhead con-
sole about one second. To close the
door, push this switch once again. The
door opens and closes completely. Opening operation can be performed by
the switch under the following condi-
tions:
The back door is unlocked.
The power back door system is on.
(The “BACK DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The back door is between in the fully
−
closed position and half −opened posi-
tion.
When the engine switch is in the “ON”
position, the transmission selector lever
must be in “P”.
Closing operation can be performed by
the switch under the following condi-
tions:
The power back door system is on.
(The “BACK DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The back door is between in the fully −
opened position and half −opened posi-
tion.
The time of pushing the switches for oper-
ating the back door can be changed. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.

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FOLDING THIRD SEATS
Push the folding/returning switch. The
seatback will fold down.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes three times when the folding/re-
turning switch is pushed, the folding op-
eration 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 the folding/returning switch.
Seat operation will stop if any one of
the switches shown in the illustrations
is pushed. At this time the indicator
light above the switches comes on and
a beep sounds for about 10 seconds.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
To continue the folding operation, the seat-
back must be back to its original position
first. 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.

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Operation from outside
Operation from inside
RETURNING THIRD SEATS
Push one of the switches shown in the
illustrations. The seatback returns to its
original position.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes three times when the switch is
pushed, the returning operation will not
start.
To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:1. Operation from outside only—Open the back door when the engine switch is in
“LOCK” or “ACC” and/or the automatic
transmission selector lever is in “P”. 2. Lock the seat legs and push any
switch other than the stowing switch.
Seat operation will stop if any one of
the switches shown in the illustrations
is pushed. At this time the indicator
light above the switches comes on and
a beep sounds for about 10 seconds.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
To continue the returning operation, the
seatback must be back to the folded posi-
tion first.