2009 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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When driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the key in the “ACC” or “ON” position for long periods if the
engine is not running.
■ When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

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Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, depress the
brake pedal and move the shift lever.
■ Shift position uses
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the
D position for normal driving.
Shift positionFunction
P Parking the vehicle or starting the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D Normal driving
*
4 Position for engine braking
3, 2 Position for more powerful engine braking
L Position for maximum engine braking

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When driving
■
Downshifting restrictions
The shift lever cannot be downshifted if the following speeds are exceeded.
2WD models mph (km/h)
AWD models mph (km/h)
■ When driving with the cruise control system
Engine braking will not occur when downshifting from D to 4. ( P. 194, 197)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 530
DownshiftingMaximum speed
4 3 100 (162)
3 2 64 (104)
2 L 36 (58)
DownshiftingMaximum speed
4 3 95 (154)
3 2 61 (99)
2 L 34 (55)

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Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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When driving
Parking brake
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Sets the parking brake*
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
*: Fully depress the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the
brake pedal with your right
foot.
U.S.A. Canada

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2-2. Instrument cluster and information display
Gauges and meters
Optitron type meters
Non-Optitron type meters
Optitron type meters only  The following gauges, meters and dis-
plays illuminate when the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.

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When driving
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Dynamic laser cruise control display (if equipped)
P. 197
Odometer/trip meter/instrument p
anel light control and trip meter
reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pressing and
holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being
displayed.
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel light, turn the button.
( P. 176)
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and
display different distances independently.

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Optitron type meters only:
When the headlight switch is
turned on, the brightness will
be reduced slightly unless the
control button is turned fully
clockwise.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 536)