2009 TOYOTA SIENNA engine

40 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Sliding door child-protector locksThe sliding door cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle
when the child-protector lock is
set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the sliding
doors. Push down on each sliding
door switch to lock both sliding
doors.
■The power sliding door can be op erated when (vehicles with power
sliding doors)
● The engine switch is in the “ON” position and the shift lever is in P.
● The power sliding door is unlocked.
● The sliding door child-protector lock is not set. (However, the switch for
the front occupants still operates the power sliding door.)
■ The situations in which the slid ing door does not open completely
The left side sliding door (if equipped)
does not open when the fuel filler door is
opened.
The sliding door will stop at half-opened
position when the sliding door window is
opened more than approximately 6 in. (15
cm).

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Before driving
■
When the power sliding door system is on (vehicles with power sliding
doors)
A buzzer sounds if you put the shift lever out of P with the engine switch in
the “ON” position and the sliding door not completely closed.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power sliding doors)
●If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing or opening,
the power sliding door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
● If the jam protection function operates during two consecutive closing
operations, the power sliding door will be stopped at that position and the
power sliding door system will be canceled.
■ Sliding door closer (if equipped)
In the event that the sliding door is left slightly open, the sliding door closer
will automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ When the battery is disconnected (vehicles with powe r sliding doors)
The power sliding door system must be initialized in order to ensure proper
operation. To initialize it, close the sliding doors completely by hand.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. opening and closing operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 565)

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Before driving
CAUTION
●
In the following situations, the power sliding door may detect an abnormal-
ity and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the sliding door
has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the
stopped sliding door may suddenly close, causing an accident.
• When the sliding door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position or the engine is started during
automatic operation
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the
power sliding door. The power sliding door may not operate, causing itself
to malfunction, or the power sliding door may close again after it is
opened.
● In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power slid-
ing door main switch. Failure to do so may cause the sliding door to oper-
ate unintentionally if the power sliding door switch is accidentally touched,
resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
● When the child-protector locks are set, make sure to turn off the power
sliding door system with the main switch in order to totally disable the sys-
tem.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power sliding doors)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the power sliding door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or
anything else.

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■The power back door can be operated when (vehicles with power back
door)
● The engine switch is in the “ON” position and the shift lever is in P.
● The back door is unlocked.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
●If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing or opening,
the back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
● If the jam protection function operates during two consecutive closing
operations, the back door will be stopped at that position.
■ Back door closer (if equipped)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ Assist operation (vehicles with power back door)
If the back door is closed approximately 4 - 6 in. (10 - 15 cm) from its fully-
opened position with the power back door main switch on, the back door
closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. If the door is
closed slowly, assist operation may not be performed.
■ When the battery is disconnected
●The back door will be automatically locked after the battery is recon-
nected.
● The power back door (if equipped) must be initialized in order to ensure
proper operation.
Unlock the back door with the wireless remote control or door lock
switch.
Close the back door completely by hand.
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CAUTION
●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormali\
ty
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
back door may suddenly fall, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position or the engine is started during
automatic operation
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. The power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction,
or the back door may fall closed again after it is opened.
● In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch. Failure to do so may cause the back door to oper-
ate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched,
resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Although the back door stops closing when the jam protection function
detects an object, take extra care as you may still be injured if part of your
body is already caught.
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else.
● Sensors installed on the right and left edges of the power back door detect
an object to prevent it from being caught. Depending on its shape, how-
ever, the sensors may not detect the object.
When opening or closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fin-
gers etc. from being caught.

72 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding the third seats (power seats)
You can operate the power third seats when the engine switch is in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, and/or the shift lever is in P.
■ Before folding the third seats
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position and stow the seat
belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 8 6 )
■ Folding the third seats
Press the folding/returning
switch.
■ Raising the third seats
Press the folding/returning switch, returning switch ( P. 7 6 ) o r
seatback angle adjustment switch ( P. 6 1 ) .
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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Stowing the third seats (power seats)
You can operate the power third seats when the engine switch is in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, and/or the shift lever is in P.
■ Before stowing the third seats
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position and stow the seat
belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 86)
■ Stowing the 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 completed.
Open the flaps.
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■Returning the third seats
Push and hold the returning
switch until the seat cushion is
locked.
A beep sounds twice to indicate
the start of the operation. The
beep sounds again twice when
operation is completed.
■When returning the tumbled second seat
Once the seat is moved from the tumbled position to the folded-down posi-
tion, it cannot be directly returned to the tumbled position again. Raise the
seatback once if it is folded.
■ Power third seat
●If the indicator light above the switches flashes three times when the fold-
ing/returning switch is pushed, the folding operation will not start. Make
sure the engine switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position and/or the
automatic transmission selector lever is in P.
● If any of the following conditions occur while the seat is operating, the
seat operation will stop. The indicator light above the switches will flash
three times and a beep will sound for about 10 seconds:
• An object is caught between the seatback and seat cushion.
• The stowing switch is released.
• Other power third seat switch is pushed while operating the stowing
switch.
• The shift lever is moved from P when the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
• The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position when the shift lever is in N.
If the engine is started during operating, the seat operation may also be
stopped.
To continue the folding operation, the seatback must be returned to its
original position first.