2009 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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Back door strap
■ If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Vehicles without power back door
Vehicles with power back door
Use the strap when closing the back door.
Remove the cover.STEP1
Pull the lever.STEP2
Pull the lever.STEP2

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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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Before driving
CAUTION
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Caution while driving
●Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
● Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
overheat.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to
fall closed again after it is opened.
●The back door may fall if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door strap is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Back door closer (if equipped)
● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is canceled.
■ Power back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
●In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as
this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.

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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.

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Before driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to th e back door components
● Do not apply any force, paint or let any other foreign matter on the damper.
● Do not apply excessive force when the back door closer is operating.
● Make sure there is nothing in the doorway before closing.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Vertical height adjustment lever
Lumbar support adjustment knob
Seatback folding lever (if equipped)
Passenger’s seat Driver’s seat