2012 TOYOTA SIENNA trailer

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When driving
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■
Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven \
for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can s\
tart
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a
speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full
throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
● If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.

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■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
● If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occu\
rred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.

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CAUTION
■
Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instabilit y from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.

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CAUTION
■To avoid accident or injury
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the compact spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.
■ Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.

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CAUTION
■
When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with brak es that conform to any applicable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.
● If the gross trailer weight exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer brakes are
required. Toyota recommends trailers wi th brakes that conform to all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.
● Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install the
trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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Maintenance and care
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6 ECU-IG NO.1 10 A Multiplex communication system,
stop lights, navigation system,
vehicle stability control system,
Active Torque Control 4WD, intui-
tive parking assist, auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror, pre-collision
seat belt, outside rear view mirror,
seat heater, TPMS, yaw rate & G
sensor, steering angle sensor,
AUTO ACCESS SEAT, main body
ECU
7 P/W RL 20 A Rear power windows (left-side)
8 D/L 15 A Power door lock system
9 P/SEAT FR 30 A Power front seat (right-side)
10 S/ROOF 30 A Moon roof 11 P/W RR 20 A Rear power windows (right-side)
12 P/W FR 20 A Front power windows (right-side)
13 P/SEAT FL 30 A Power front seat (left-side), driving
position memory system
14 STOP 10 A Stop lights, ABS, vehicle stability
control system, rear combination
light, high mounted stop light, auto-
matic transaxle, shift lock system,
multiplex communication system,
power third seat switch, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system,
trailer lights (stop lights)
15 P/W FL 20 A Front power windows (left-side)

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Maintenance and care
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22 TAIL 10 A Tail lights, trailer lights (tail lights),
license plate light, rear combination
lights
23 WIP ECU 7.5 A Windshield wiper and rear window
wiper
24 P/VENT 15 A Power quarter windows
25 AFS 10 A Automatic High Beam
26 WIP 30 A Windshield wiper
27 WASHER 20 A Windshield washer
28 WIP RR 20 A Rear window wiper
29 WASHER RR 15 A Rear window washer
30 HTR-IG 10 A Air conditioning system
31 SHIFT LOCK 7.5 A Shift lock system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
32 ECU-IG NO.2 10 A Pre-collision system, pre-collision
seat belt, dynamic radar cruise
control, electric power steering,
rain-sensing windshield wipers,
driving position memory system,
power sliding door, power third
seat, power back door, multiplex
communication system
33 PSD RH 25 A Power sliding door (right-side)
34 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
35 S-HTR FL 15 A Seat heater (left-side)
36 S-HTR FR 15 A Seat heater (right-side)

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Vehicle specifications
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*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. For details, see
“Vehicle identification” below.
Vehicle identification
■ Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identificati on number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label on the driver’s side
center pillar.
Trailer Weight Rating
(TWR)
(Trailer weight
+ cargo weight)
(with towing package)Without brake 1650 lb. (750 kg)
With brake 3500 lb. (1588 kg)