2009 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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Before driving
■
Selecting an appropriat e child restraint system
● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear
seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 84)
CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior.
● Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as uprights as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision.
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the side window or the area of the seat, front or side pillars or roof
side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even
if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side
airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
■ Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the
belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the
belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ When the child restrain t system is not in use
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use.
Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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Before driving
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the r ear seats using the LATCH anchors or
a seat belt. Attach the top teth er strap when installing a child
restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is
not compatible with the LATCH (Low er Anchors and Tethers for Chil-
dren) system.
■ Using the LATCH anchors
Second seats (8-passenger models)
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for all second seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Second seats (7-passenger models)Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for both second seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)

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Third seatsChild restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for right and center seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
■Using the seat belts
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt)
■ Using the top tether strap
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)

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Second seats (8-passenger models)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all second seats.
Second seats (7-passenger models) Anchor brackets are provided
for both second seats.
Third seats Anchor brackets are provided
for right and center seats.

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Installation with LATCH system (second seat)■ Outer seats
Fold the seatback while pulling
the lever. Return the seatback
and secure it at the 1st lock posi-
tion (most upright position).
Adjust the seatback to the 5th
lock position. (P. 59)
1st lock position
5th lock position
■ Center seat (if equipped)
Fold the seatback while pulling
the strap. Return the seatback
and secure it at the 1st lock posi-
tion (most upright position).
Adjust the seatback to the 5th
lock position. (P. 59)
1st lock position
5th lock position
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Type A
LATCH anchors are
behind the button. Open
the cover and confirm the
position of the LATCH
anchors.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor. (P.
151, 152)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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Type BLATCH anchors are
behind the button. Open
the cover and confirm the
position of the LATCH
anchors.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor. (P.
151, 152)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4