TOYOTA SIENNA 2008 XL20 / 2.G Owners Manual
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel164
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Outside rear view mirrors 164
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Anti −glare inside rear view mirror 167
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Auto anti −glare inside rear view mirror 167
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Vanity mirrors 168
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SECTION 1 4
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To adjust the steering wheel position,
push down the lock release lever. Then
tilt the steering wheel to the desired
angle, push or pull it to the desired
steering column length and pull up the
lock release lever.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down or for-
ward and rearward to make sure it
is locked in position.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger ’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.
Tilt and telescopic steering
wheelOutside rear view mirrors—
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Vehicles with the auto anti−glare inside
rear view mirror—On some models, when
the inside rear view mirror surface dark-
ens in “AUTO” mode, the outside rear
view mirror surface also darkens to re-
duce the reflection of the headlights of the
vehicle behind you. (For details, see “Auto
anti −glare inside rear view mirror” on page
167 in this Section.)
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the mirror surface. (See “Rear
window and outside rear view mirror de-
foggers and windshield wiper de −icer” on
page 184 in Section 1 −5.)
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur
resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.
On some models, since the mirror
surfaces can get hot, do not touch
them when the defogger switch is
on.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.
1. Master switch—To select the mirror to be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with the driving position memory
system—The position of the outside rear
view mirrors and driver’s seat can be
memorized. For details, see “Driving posi-
tion memory system” on page 65 in Sec-
tion 1 −3.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de icer to free
the mirror.
—Power rear view mirror
control
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
Type B only—Mirror can be folded when
the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.
Position 1—To fold the mirrors.
Position 2—To return the mirrors back to
their original positions.
The rear view mirrors can be also folded
by pushing backward.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury and any
mirror malfunction, do not touch
the mirror while it is moving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
—Folding rear view mirrors
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This mirror is equipped with auto anti
glare function. The function is designed
to reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving.
When the engine switch is turned on, the
inside rear view mirror always turns on in
the automatic function mode.
The indicator illuminates to show you that
the function is on.
Anti glare inside rear view
mirrorAuto anti glare inside rear
view mirror
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In automatic function mode, if the mirror
detects light from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected
light.
To turn off and on the automatic function,
push the switch.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is in the best condition.
When the inside air temperature is low, it
may take a little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
To ensure correct functioning of anti
glare mirror sensors located on both
sides of the mirror, do not touch or
cover the sensors with your finger or
a piece of cloth, etc.To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
On vehicles with the vanity lights, the light
will come on when you open the cover.
VANITY LIGHTS CUT OFF OPERATION
When the engine switch is turned off and
vanity light stays lighting on, the light will
cut off automatically after 20 minutes.
Vanity mirrors
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You can cancel the cut off operation by:
Turning the engine switch to the “ACC”
position.
Opening or closing any of front and
sliding doors.
Turning off all the “ON” lights.
All the lights are cut off when all the side
doors and back door are locked by key or
wireless remote control transmitter.
The engine switch must be turned off.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals172
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Headlight beam level control 176
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Emergency flashers 177
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Instrument panel light control 178
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Front fog lights 178
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Front personal lights 179
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Rear personal lights 180
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Luggage compartment light 181
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Engine (ignition) switch light 181
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Exterior foot lights 182
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Windshield wipers and washer 183
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Rear window wiper and washer 184
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers and windshield wiper de −icer 184
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SECTION 1 5
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For the U.S.A.
For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
On some models—
For Canada—The tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
On some models—
For the U.S.A.—The headlight indicator
lights up in the instrument cluster.
Automatic light cut off system
Position 1—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the engine switch in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
side doors and back door are already
locked, the lights automatically turn off
immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)