2012 TOYOTA SIENNA remove seats

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Removing the second seats
■ Removing the second outside seats (Tip-up seats)
Pull the armrests up.
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back. The cushion will tip up.
Slide the seat forward to a lock position. Pull the release lever under the
cushion and simultaneously lift
the seat to remove.
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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)■
Removing the second outside seats (Ottoman seats)
Pull the armrests up.
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back.
Slide the seat to a forward lock position. Pull the release lever behind the
seatback straight back, then up.
While moving the lever up,
simultaneously lift the seat to
remove.
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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)■
Removing the second cente r seat (if equipped)
Pull the lock release strap and
fold down the second center
seatback.
Make sure that the head restraint
is in the lowest position.
Pull the lock release strap under
the seat to remove the seat.
Retract the cushion leg.
Stow the seat in the storage box
of the luggage room (cushion
side first).
Engage the stow latch buckle to
hold the seat and tighten the
latch strap.
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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Stowing the third seats (manual seats)
Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the
floor area to prevent interference with moving parts.
■ Before stowing the third seats
Lower the center head restraint
to the lowest position, and stow
the seat belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 130)
■ Stowing the third seats
Pull the handle to move the seat
rearward. Then push the seat
down.
The outside head restraints are
folded automatically.
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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Stowing the third seats (power seats)
You can operate the power third seats when the shift lever is in P.
Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the
floor area to prevent interference with moving parts.
■ Before stowing the third seats
Lower the center head restraints
to the lowest position and stow
the seat belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 130)
■ Stowing the third seats
Press and hold the stowing
switch.
A beep sounds twice to indicate
the start of the operation. The
beep sounds again twice when
the operation is completed.
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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
CAUTION
■After returning the rear seatbacks or installing seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback and
lift up the seat cushion.
■ Removing the second seats
● Do not leave a seat in the vehicle if it has been disengaged from the floor.
● Do not sit on or place anything on a seat that has been removed from the\
vehicle.
■ Stowing the third seats
● Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat. Otherwise,
injury may result from contact with, or by being pinched by parts of the
seat.
● Manual third seats: Do not sit on the third seat when it is in the stowed
position with the seatback upright.
● Power third seats: Do not continue the stowing operation when the indica-
tor above the stowing switch and returning switch comes on or flashes. An
object or a person may be caught in the seat.
● Power third seats: During the stowing operation, to prevent the vehicle
from moving, do not shift the shift lever out of P with the engine switch in
the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key
system).

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
CAUTION
■When adjusting the seat position or the ottoman (vehicles with Otto-
man seats)
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so as not to get them
caught.
■ When using the ottoman (vehicles with Ottoman seats)
● Do not sit on the ottoman. Seat belts may not be properly worn which may
result in death or serious injury.
● Stow the ottoman when you get in and out of the vehicle or when the otto-
man is not in use to avoid stumbling over it.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat
● Avoid putting heavy loads on a folded seat that is being used as a tempo-
rary table.
● Do not sit on or put heavy loads on a second seat that has been removed
from the vehicle. The metal tips of the seat leg may be damaged, prevent-
ing reinstallation of the seat.
● The second seats must be reinstalled in their original positions. If they are
installed in the wrong position, the seat locks or bezels will be damaged.
● Make sure that the path the seat will move through is clear before stowing
or returning the third seat.
● 8-passenger models: Be sure to raise the stowed second center seat
above the outer trim, when removing from the storage box of the luggage
room.

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the center seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
■ Removing the head restraints
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
The head restraint of third outside seat
can not be removed.