2021 TOYOTA SIENNA HYBRID emergency towing

4637-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing. 
The hybrid system warning
message is shown on the
multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.
From the front (2WD models)
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.244)
From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the power switch is
off. The steering lock mecha-
nism is not strong enough to
hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle,
ensure adequate ground clear-
ance for towing at the opposite
end of the raised vehicle. With-
out adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while
being towed.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing with a
sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck,
either from the front or rear.
■Recreational towing (behind
motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to
prevent causing serious damage
to the AWD system and transmis-
sion. ( P.230)
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

4647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
When using a flatbed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flatbed truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the power switch off.
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type
truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
2WD models
AWD models
Using a flatbed truck

5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
disc wheel .
2Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Tightening torque:
36.9 ft•lbf (50 N•m, 5.1 kgf•m)
3Installing the cover.
BWARNING
■When stowing the compact
spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or
other body parts between the
compact spare tire and the body
of the vehicle.

5157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the ac celerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in dea th or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the wheels and
depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

580Alphabetical Index
Rear seats ............................... 171Adjustment ........................... 171
Rear side marker lights Light switch .......................... 248
Replacing light bulbs ............ 451
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 451
Turn signal lever................... 242
Wattage ................................ 526
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror........ 188
Inside rear view mirror.......... 186
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 198
Rear window defogger ........... 350
Rear window wiper ................. 257
Refrigerator ............................. 388
Refueling ................................. 259 Capacity ............................... 520
Fuel types..................... 520, 528
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 503
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 260
Regenerative braking ............... 80
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 447
Fuses ................................... 449
Light bulbs ............................ 451
Tires ..................................... 491
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 447
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 556
Road Sign Assist .................... 285
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 285
S
Safety Connect ......................... 75
Seat belt reminder light ......... 473
Seat belts .................................. 35 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 39
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 39 Child restraint sys
tem installation
.............................................63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ..............................403
Emergency Locking Retractor 38
How to wear your seat belt .....36
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................35
Reminder light and buzzer.................................473
Seat belt extender ..................36
Seat belt pretensioners ..........39
SRS warning light .................468
Seat heaters ............................361
Seating capacity .....................218
Seat position memory ............178
Seats Adjustment precautions 170, 176
Adjustment ...................169, 171
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................58
Cleaning ...............................403
Driving position memory .......178
Folding third seats ................174
Head restraint .......................182
Installing seco nd center seats
...........................................174
Properly sitting in the seat ......33
Removing second center seats ...........................................173
Seat heaters ....... ..................361
Seat position memory...........178
Seat ventilators.....................361
Stowing third seats ...............175
Seat ventilators .. .....................361
Sensor Automatic headlight system .249
Automatic High Beam system...........................................250
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....301