2012 TOYOTA SIENNA Owners Manual

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The situations in which the slid ing door does not open completely
■ 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 opening
and closing operations, the power sliding door will be stopped at that
position and the power sliding door system will be canceled.
■ Power sliding door brake function (v ehicles with power sliding doors)
When the power sliding door detects an abnormality and stops operating,
power sliding door brake function may be activated. When brake function is
activated, door movement is restricted by the brake and motion may appear
to be not smooth. This is not malfunction. Move the door to fully closed posi-
tion to reset the system and normal power sliding door function will resume.
■ Sliding door closer (vehicl es with power sliding doors)
In the event that the sliding door is left slightly open, the sliding door closer
will automatically close it to the fully closed position.
The left side sliding door does not open
completely when the fuel filler door is
opened.

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■If the power sliding door is inop erative (vehicles with power sliding
doors)
When the power sliding door detects an abnormality and stops opening and
can not be completely closed manually, cancel the function as follows and
close the door manually.
After that, have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.
■ When the battery is disconnected ( vehicles with power 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. 815)
Remove the plug from the rear edge of
the sliding door.
Insert a key in the hole and push the
mechanical cancel lever.STEP1
STEP2

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While driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may cause a door to open unexpectedly and an occupant to
fall out of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Always lock the doors.
● Set the sliding door child-protector locks when children are seated in the
vehicle.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Do not operate the inside handle of the doors while driving.
■ 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 vehicle.
If a child is accidentally locked in the vehicle, they could have heat
exhaustion.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the sliding door.
Doing so may cause the sliding door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the moving sliding door.

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■Operating the sliding doors
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
● When opening or closing a sliding door, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
● When opening or closing the sliding doors with windows open, keep all
body parts clear of the windows.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are clear of the door path and let
them know that the sliding door is about to open or close.
● Do not leave the sliding door at half-opened position because the sliding
door is not latched at this position. The sliding door may move unexpect-
edly on an incline.

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When the vehicle is stopped on a slope,
the door will slide faster when opening
or closing, so be especially careful that
the passengers do not get hit or
pinched by the door.
● Open the sliding door fully while pas-
sengers are getting on or off on a down-
ward slope. Do not operate the outside
handle or inside handle while the door
is open as the door could suddenly
close by itself causing injury.
● When closing the sliding door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers etc.
from being caught.

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■Sliding door closer (if equipped)
● Use caution when using the sliding door closer. The sliding door closer
operates even when the power sliding door system is canceled.
■ Power sliding doors
Observe the following precautions when the power sliding door system is on.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● When using the door handle to open or close the power sliding door,
remove your hand from the door handle immediately after starting power
sliding door operation. If you leave your hand on the door handle during
operation, your hand, fingers, wrist etc. may be subjected to an excessive
amount of force.
● 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 clear of the door path and let
them know that the sliding door is about to open or close.
●In the event that the sliding door is left
slightly open, the sliding door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the sliding door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the sliding door, as
this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.

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CAUTION
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If the power sliding door system is turned off with the main switch while the
sliding door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.
The sliding door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when
on an incline, as the sliding door may open or close unexpectedly.
● On an incline, a sliding door may close by itself after it opens automati-
cally. Make sure the sliding door is fully open and secure.
● If the operating conditions of the power sliding door are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the sliding door may stop opening or closing. The
sliding door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an
incline, as the sliding door may open or close abruptly.
● 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 when on an incline, as the
sliding door may open or close abruptly.
• When the sliding door contacts an obstacle
• Vehicles without a smart key system:
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
Vehicles with a smart key system:
When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is
started during automatic operation

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CAUTION
●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.
● 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 death or 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.
● The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.