2009 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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1
Before driving
Installation with LATCH system (third seat)
Manual seat 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 11th
lock position. (P. 61)
1st lock position
11th lock position
Power seat
Fold down the seatback by
pressing the folding/returning
switch (P. 72). Raise the seat-
back by pressing the same
switch, the returning switch ( P.
76) or the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch ( P. 61). (The seat-
back will automatically stop.) Do
not touch the switch while the
seatback is moving, because the
operation will stop.
STEP1
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Type AWiden the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the
LATCH anchors near the
button on the seatback.
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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Before driving
Type B
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the
LATCH anchors near the
button on the seatback.
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.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
■ Rear facing Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Canada only
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that
the belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
While pushing the child seat
down into the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until the
child seat is securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
■Forward facing Convertible seat
Place the child seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP1

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Before driving
Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that
the belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder strap
and then allow it to retract
slightly into the ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
While pushing the child seat into
the rear seat, allow the shoulder
belt to retract until the child seat
is securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
If the child restraint has a top te
ther strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( P. 151,
152)
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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■Booster seat
Place the booster seat on the
seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Sit the child in the booster seat.
Fit the seat belt to the booster
seat according to the manufac-
turer's instructions and insert the
plate into the buckle. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child's shoulder, and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
(P. 84)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
STEP1
STEP2

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Before driving
Child restraint systems with a
top tether strap (second seat)
Secure the child restraint using
the seat belt or LATCH anchors.
Remove the head restraint.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Hook
Top tether strap
Anchor bracket
Replace the head restraint.
STEP1
STEP2
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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (third seat)Secure the child restraint using
the seat belt or LATCH anchors.
Remove and safely stow the
head restraint.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Hook
Top tether strap
Anchor bracket
STEP1
STEP2
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.