2009 TOYOTA SIENNA steering

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Second seats
■Tumbling the seat for third seat entry
The second seats can be tumbled for access to the third seat.
(To tumble the seats: P. 63)
■ Seatback table
The folded seats can be used as a temporary table. ( P. 397)
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever/strap (from front)
The seatback can be folded down by this lever/strap.
Seatback angle adjustment strap (from rear)
The seatback can be folded down by this strap.
Center seatOuter seats

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After access to the third seat
Return the seat and make sure that the seat is locked in position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Third seats
Manual seatSeatback angle adjustment
strap
Power seat Seatback angle adjustment
switch

62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Align both seatbacks at the same angle when a person sits in the center
position.
● Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Seating configurations
Tumbling the second seats■ Before tumbling the second seats
Stow the seat belt buckles.
Outer seats: Use the seat belt
hangers to prevent the belts from
being tangled.
■ Tumbling the second seats
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position and slide the seat
to the rear-most lock position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

64 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
7-passenger models: Pull the
armrests up.
Outer seats: Fold down the seat-
back while pulling the seatback
angle adjustment lever or strap
and swing up the seat.
If the front seat is in the way,
adjust it so it will not interfere.
Center seat: Fold down the seat-
back while pulling the seatback
angle adjustment strap.
Pull up the seat lock release
lever (red) and swing up the
seat.
Take the holding strap out of the
pocket.
Pass the strap through the assist
grip, and hook it.
To secure the seat, pull the strap
until it is taut.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP3
STEP4

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Removing the second seats
The seats can be removed after tumbling the second seats.
■ Before removing the second seats
Tumble the second seats. ( P. 6 3 )
■ Removing the second seats
Pull and hold the front leg
release strap and fold down the
seat.
The front leg locks will dise ngage and remove the seat.
STEP1
STEP2

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Installing the second seats
When you install the second seats, be sure to place them where the
seats are originally positioned because the second seats are not
interchangeable. Outer seats You can distinguish the original
seat position by the position of
the front leg pins and the shape
of the seat striker bezels in the
floor.
Center seat (8-passenger models)
Front of vehicle
8-passenger models
7-passenger models
Front of vehicle