TOYOTA SIENNA HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual
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1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
■Using wireless remote con-
trol
Vehicles with power back
door
Press and hold to open and
close the right side power
sliding door
Press and hold to open and
close the left side power slid-
ing door
Unlock the sliding door before oper-
ating.
Vehicles without power back
doorPress and hold to open and
close the right side power
sliding door
Press and hold to open and close the left side power slid-
ing door
Unlock the sliding door before oper-
ating.
■Using the outside sliding
door handles
1 Press the switch to
open/close the power sliding
door.
When the sliding door is locked:
Press the switch while carrying the
electronic key on your person.
Then, all the door s will unlock and
the power sliding door will be auto-
matically and completely opened.
Press the switch within detection
area of the electronic key.
( P.165)
When the sliding door is unlocked:
After pressing the switch even with-
out the electronic key carried on
your person, the power sliding door
will be automatically and com-
pletely opened.
2 Pull the sliding door handle to
open/close the power sliding
door. Unlock the sliding door
before operating.
Pressing the swit ch or pulling the
handle while the power sliding door
is operating will cause the opera-
tion to stop. Pressing the switch or
Opening/closing the slid-
ing door automatically
A
B
A
B
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1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
pulling the handle again will cause
the power sliding door to reverse its
operation direction.
■Using the inside door han-
dles
When the handle is operated,
the power sliding door will be
automatically and completely
opened/closed.
Operating the handle while the
power sliding door is operating
will cause the operation to stop.
1 Open
Unlock the sliding door before oper-
ating.
2Close
■Using the power sliding
door switches
Press and hold the switch to
open and close each sliding
door.
From front seats
Opens the left side power
sliding door.
Closes the left side power
sliding door.
Opens the right side power
sliding door.
Closes the right side power
sliding door.
Pressing the switch again while
the power sliding door is operat-
ing will cause the operation to
stop.
From second seats
Pressing the switch again while the
power sliding door is operating will
cause the operation to stop.
A
B
C
D
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1413-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Using the kick sensor (vehi-
cles with Hands Free Power
Sliding Doors)
The Hands Free Power Sliding
Door enables automatic opening
and closing of the power sliding
door by putting your foot under
the portion with a label on the
rocker moulding and moving it
away from the rocker moulding.
When operating the Hands Free
Power Sliding Door, make sure
that the front door (the same
side of the sliding door you
open) is closed, the kick sensor
operation is enabled ( P.112)
and you are carrying an elec-
tronic key.
1 While carrying an electronic
key, stand within the smart
key system operation range,
approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in.
(30 to 50 cm) from the rocker
moulding.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Sliding
Door operation detection
area
Smart key system operation
detection area ( P.165) Label
2 Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the rocker moulding and
then pulling it back.
• When the kick sensor detects your foot, the buzzer will
sound.
• Perform the entire kick opera- tion within approximately 1
second.
• The sliding door will not start operating if your foot remains
and is detected under the
rocker moulding.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Sliding Door without
contacting the rocker mould-
ing with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in
the cabin or luggage compart-
ment, it may take slightly lon-
ger than normal for the
operation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Sliding
Door operation detection
area
A
B
C
D
A
B
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1423-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back,
the sliding door will automati-
cally fully open/close.
If a foot is moved under the rocker
moulding while the sliding door is
opening/closing, the sliding door
will stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rocker
moulding again during the halted
operation, the sliding door will per-
form the reverse operation.
The sliding door cannot be
opened by the inside door han-
dle and the second seat sliding
door switch when the lock is set.
1Unlock
2 Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the sliding
doors. Push down on each sliding
door switch to lock that sliding door.
■The power sliding door can be
operated when
●Open operation: The shift lever is
in P or the vehicle speed is below
1.9 mph (3 km/h).
●The power sliding door system is
enabled.
●The power sliding door is
unlocked. (Except for the wireless
remote control operation or smart
key system operation.)
●The sliding door child-protector
lock is not set. (However, the
switch for the front occupants and
the outside handle still operate the
power sliding door.)
■Power sliding doors
●The power sliding doors can be
opened/closed manually when the
power sliding door function is can-
celed with the main switch.
●If the sensor detects jamming of a
person or an object while the
power sliding door is automatically
opening/closin g, a buzzer will
beep and the power sliding door
will stop after rev ersing approxi-
mately 3.9 in. (10 cm). When the
power sliding door is operated
again after the stop, the door will
be operated as follows.
To operate the door reversely:
• Pull the outside door handle, or press the switch of the sliding door
handle or using the kick sensor.
To operate the d oor in open direc-
tion:
• Pull the inside door handle in open direction, or press the
“OPEN” side of the power sliding
door switch.
To operate the door in close direc-
tion:
• Pull the inside door handle in close direction or press the
“CLOSE” side of the power sliding
door switch.
After the jam protection function
operates, the power sliding door
cannot be operated even if the
switch to open and close the sliding
door on the electronic key is
pressed.Sliding door child-protec-
tor locks
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Before driving
■The situations in which the slid-
ing door does not open com-
pletely
The left side sliding door does not
open completely when the fuel filler
door is opened.
■Jam protection function
Sensor is attached to the front
edge of the power sliding door. If
any object obstructs the power slid-
ing door when cl osing, the power
sliding door will stop after reversing
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm).
■Sliding door reserve lock func-
tion
This function is a function which
reserves locking of all doors before-
hand, when the power sliding door
is open.
When the following procedure is
performed, all the doors except the
power sliding door are locked and
then power sliding door will also be
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors, except the
power sliding door.
2 During the power sliding door
closing operation, lock the doors
using the smart key system from
the front doors ( P.132) or the wireless remote control.
(
P.132)
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that
all the doors have been closed and
locked.
●If the electronic key is placed
inside the vehicle after starting a
close operation via the door
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked
inside the vehicl e. Make sure to
always carry the electronic key on
your person.
●If the power sliding door does not
fully close due to the operation of
the jam protection function, etc.,
while the sliding door is automati-
cally closing after a door reserve
lock operation is performed, the
door reserve lock function is can-
celed and all the doors will unlock.
●Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that all the doors are closed
and locked.
■Power sliding door brake func-
tion
When the power sliding door
detects an abnorma lity 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 doo r function will
resume.
■Sliding door closer
In the event that the sliding door is
left slightly open, the sliding door
closer will automatically close it to
the fully closed position.
■Power sliding door operation
Wireless remote control: Even if the
door is locked, pressing and holding
the sliding door bu ttons will unlock
all doors and start open operation.
A
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■If the power sliding door is
inoperative
When the power sliding door
detects an abnormality and stops
opening and can no t be completely
closed manually, turn the inside lock
button to “LOCK” position to cancel
the function and close the door
manually. After th at, have the vehi-
cle inspected and repaired by your
Toyota dealer.
■Kick sensor operating condi-
tions (vehicles with Hands Free
Power Sliding Doors)
The Hands Free Power Sliding Door
will open/close automatically when
the following cond itions are met:
●The kick sensor operation is
enabled ( P.112)
●The front door (t he same side of
the sliding door you open) is
closed.
●The electronic key is within the
operational range. ( P.165)
●A foot is put under the portion with
a label on the rocker moulding
and moved away from the rocker
moulding.
The power sliding door may also
be operated by putting a hand, an
elbow, a knee, etc. under the por-
tion with a label on the rocker
moulding and moving it away from
the rocker moulding. Make sure to
put it close enough to the center
part of the rocker moulding.
■Situations in which the Hands
Free Power Sliding Door may
not operate properly (vehicles
with Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors)
In the following situations, the
Hands Free Power Sliding Door
may not operate properly:
●When a foot remains under the
rocker moulding
●If the rocker moulding is strongly
hit with a foot or is touched for a
while If the rocker moulding has been
touched for a while, wait for a short
time before attempting to operate
the Hands Free Power Sliding Door
again.
●When operated while a person is
too close to the rocker moulding
●When an external radio wave
source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
key and the vehicle (
P.166)
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Sliding Door, such as
a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric po wer plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the r ocker moulding,
such as when the v ehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is
attached to the rocker moulding
●When the vehicle has been
parked for a while near objects
that may move and contact the
rocker moulding, such as plants
●When an accessory i s installed to
the rocker moulding
If an accessory has been installed,
turn the Hands Fre e Power Sliding
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off.
■Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power
Sliding Door (vehicles with
Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors)
When an electronic key is in the
operation range, the Hands Free
Power Sliding Do or may operate
unintentionally, so be careful in the
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Before driving
following situations.
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rocker moulding,
such as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When dirt is wiped off the rocker
moulding
●When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rocker moulding
●When an object is moved from
under the rocker moulding
●If someone is swinging their legs
while sitting on the rocker mould-
ing
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rocker
moulding while passing by the
vehicle
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Slidin g Door, such as
a pay parking spot , gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a
place where objects such as
plants are near the rocker mould-
ing
●If luggage, etc. is set near the
rocker moulding
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rocker
moulding
●When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the Hands Free Power Sliding
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off. ( P.112)
■Automatic car washes
P.396
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remote control
P.166
■Customization
Settings (e.g. opening and closing
operation) can be changed. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.543)
WARNING
■Sliding door closer
●In the event that the sliding door
is left slightly open, the sliding
door closer will automatically
close it to the fu lly closed posi-
tion. 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.
●Use caution when using the
sliding door clos er. 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 sys-
tem is enabled. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious
injury.
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WARNING
●Do not get in and out of the
vehicle while the power sliding
door is being operated.
●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 sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the sliding door is
about to open or close. Also, do
not operate the power sliding
door if anyone in side or outside
the vehicle is leaning against
the vehicle in the area around
the sliding door.
●If the power sliding door system
is disabled with the main switch
while the sliding door is operat-
ing automatically, the automatic
operation is stopped. The slid-
ing door then has to be oper-
ated manually. Take extra care
when on an incline, as the slid-
ing door may open or close
unexpectedly.
●If the operating conditions of the
power sliding door are no longer
met, a buzzer may sound and
the sliding door may stop open-
ing or closing. Th e sliding door
then has to be operated manu-
ally. Take extra care when on
an incline, as the sliding door
may open or close abruptly.
●On an incline, a sliding door
may close by itself after it opens
automatically. Make sure the
sliding door is fully open and
secure.
●In the following si tuations, the
power sliding door may detect
an abnormality 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
• When the 12-volt battery volt- age suddenly drops, such as
when the power switch is turned
to ON or the hybrid system is
started during automatic opera-
tion
●Do not attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
to the power slid ing door. The
power sliding door may not
operate, causing itself to mal-
function, or the power sliding
door may close again after it is
opened.
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Before driving
WARNING
●When the sliding door child-pro-
tector locks are set, make sure
to disable the power sliding door
system with the main switch in
order to totally disable the sys-
tem.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may cause
death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate 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.
■Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free
Power Sliding Door. Failure to do
so may cause death or serious
injury.
●Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
●Do not leave the electronic key
within the eff ective range
(detection area) of the power
sliding door.
NOTICE
■Sliding door
Make sure magazines are not
bent or protruding from the sliding
door pockets. Do not insert any-
thing too big so that the shape of
the sliding door pockets is dis-
torted. Such objects may obstruct
the opening/closing of the sliding
doors, damage the sliding door
pockets or the vehicle body, and
may result in a malfunction.
■Sliding door closer
●Do not apply excessive force to
the sliding door w hile the sliding
door closer is operating.
●The sliding door closer may not
operate when you repeat open-
ing/closing in a short period of
time. To operate again, open
the power sliding door once and
then close after a while.
■To prevent damage to your
vehicle
●Do not apply excessive force
when the sliding door is operat-
ing.
●Do not place your hand or foot
near door hinges or rollers when
the sliding door is operating.
●Avoid forcibly opening the left
side sliding door fully when the
fuel filler door i s opened. Other-
wise, the fuel filler door may be
damaged.
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The power sliding door system
can be enabled/disabled by
using the power sliding door
NOTICE
●Take care not to damage the
sensors (installed on the front
edge of the power sliding door)
with a knife or other sharp
object.
●Make sure there is nothing in
the doorway before closing.
●Do not close the sliding door by
applying the brakes. Doing so
could cause the sliding door to
be damaged.
■Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors precautions (if
equipped)
The kick sensors are located
behind the portions with labels on
the rocker mouldings. Observe
the following to e nsure that the
Hands Free Power Sliding Door
function operates properly:
●Keep the portions with labels on
the rocker mouldings clean at all
times.
If the portions with labels on the
rocker mouldings are dirty or
covered with snow or mud, the
kick sensors may not operate.
In this situation, clean off the dirt
or snow, move the vehicle from
the current posi tion and then
check if the ki ck sensors oper-
ate.
If they do not o perate, have the
vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not apply coatings that have
a rain cleari ng (hydrophilic)
effect, or other coatings, to the
portions with labels on the
rocker mouldings.
●Do not park the vehicle near
objects that may move and con-
tact portions with labels on the
rocker mouldings, such as
grass or trees.
If the vehicle has been parked
for a while near objects that
may move and contact the por-
tions with labels on the rocker
mouldings, such as grass or
trees, the kick sensors may not
operate. In this situation, move
the vehicle from the current
position and the n check if the
kick sensors operate. If they do
not operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not subject the kick sensors
or their surrounding areas to a
strong impact.
If the kick sensors or their sur-
rounding areas have been sub-
jected to a strong impact, the
kick sensors may not operate
properly. If the kick sensors do
not operate in the following situ-
ations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• The kick sensors or their sur- rounding areas have been sub-
jected to a strong impact.
• The portions with labels on the rocker mouldings are scratched
or damaged.
●Do not disassemble the rocker
mouldings.
●Do not attach an accessory con-
taining metal or apply metallic
paint to the rocker mouldings.
Canceling the power slid-
ing door system