2009 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, side
marker, parking, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position)
*: if equipped
*
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.

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2
When driving
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with discharge headlights)
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading
condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■ Guide to dial settings
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage load7-passen-
ger models8-passen-
ger models
Driver None 0 0
Driver and front pas- senger None 0 0
Driver, front passen- ger and all passen-gers in the second seat None 1 1
All seats occupied None 1 1
All seats occupied Full luggage loading 1 2 Driver Full luggage loading 1 2

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■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the
parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
■ Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in the
or position with the tail
lights on: The tail lights turn off after driver’s door is opened if the engine
switch has been turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
● When the light switch is in the or position with the head-
lights on: The headlights and all lights turn off 30 seconds after all the
side doors and back door are closed if the engine switch has been turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if the
on the wireless remote control is pressed after all doors are
locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the
or position.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 565)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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When driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch (if equipped)
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
To turn the front fog lights
off
To turn the fr ont fog lights
on

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2
When driving
Windshield wipers and washer
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when
intermittent wiper operation is selected).
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Intermittent windshield
wiper interval adjustment
(increase)
Intermittent windshield
wiper interval adjustment
(decrease)

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■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■ When a nozzle is blocked
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.