TOYOTA SIENNA 2008 XL20 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Lean forward and pull the strap for-
ward. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the strap.
CAUTION
Align both seatbacks at the same
angle when a person sits in the
third seat center position. Other-
wise, the person cannot wear the
seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a
collision.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you
are reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or ser-
ious injury.To adjust the seatback angle, push ei-
ther side of the switch.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-
back at that position.
CAUTION
Align both seatbacks at the same
angle when a person sits in the
third seat center position. Other-
wise, the person cannot wear the
seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a
collision.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you
are reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or ser-
ious injury.
—Adjusting third seats (power
seat)

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Before stowing the third seats:
Stow the seat belt buckles and center
seat belt. (See “—Stowing seat belt
buckles of the second and third seats”
on page 114 and “—Stowing the center
seat belt of the third seats” on page 114
in this Section.)
Lower the head restraint to the lowest
position. See “Head restraints” on page
106 in this Section.
STOWING THIRD SEATS1. Pull the seatback angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface), then fold
down the seatback.
—Stowing third seats (manual
seat)

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2. Pull and hold the seat lock releasestrap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface) and lift up the seat rear-
ward. Then push the seat down.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.3. Push the seat against the floor and make sure it is locked securely.

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To return the third seats, perform the
following procedure.1. Pull and hold the seat lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface), then lift up the seat rear-
ward. Push the seat forward and
then engage the front leg locks.
Make sure the front legs are locked
securely.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.
2. Pull the seatback angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface) and raise the
seatback.

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CAUTION
Do not sit on the third seat when it
is in the stowed position as shown in
the illustration. It may cause death or
severe injury in the event of emergen-
cy braking or collision.
CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seat,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent death or serious in-
jury:
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Do not stow and return the seats
when you are inside the vehicle in
order to prevent pinching your
hands or feet in the seat. Be sure
to stow and return the seats from
outside the vehicle.
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent death or
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.

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The third seats can be folded down au-
tomatically by operating the folding/re-
turning switch that is inside the back
door opening on the outer edge of the
ceiling.
Before folding the third seats:
Stow the seat belt buckles and center
seat belt. (See “—Stowing seat belt
buckles of the second and third seats”
on page 114 and “—Stowing the center
seat belt of the third seats” on page 114
in this Section.)
Lower the head restraint to the lowest
position. (See “Head restraints” on
page 106 in this Section.)
Make sure that there is no object on
the seat cushion. If an object is caught
between the seat cushion and seatback
during the operation, seat operation will
stop.
1. FOLDING/RETURNING SWITCH
The seatback will be folded by pushing
this switch.
The seatback will be returned by push-
ing this switch again. 2. RETURNING SWITCH
The seatback will be returned by push-
ing this switch. 3. STOWING SWITCH
The seats will be stow. (See “—Stowing
third seats” on page 101) 4. SEATBACK ADJUSTING SWITCH
The seatback will be returned by push-
ing this switch.
—Folding third seats
(power seat only)

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FOLDING THIRD SEATS
Push the folding/returning switch. The
seatback will fold down.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes three times when the folding/re-
turning switch is pushed, the folding op-
eration will not start.
To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:1. Open the back door when the engine switch is in “LOCK” or “ACC” and/or
the automatic transmission selector le-
ver is in “P”.
2. Push the folding/returning switch.
Seat operation will stop if any one of
the switches shown in the illustrations
is pushed. At this time the indicator
light above the switches comes on and
a beep sounds for about 10 seconds.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
To continue the folding operation, the seat-
back must be back to its original position
first. If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the indicator
light above the switches flashes and a
beep sounds for about 10 seconds. Re-
move the object before operating the
seat again.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes even though there is no object
between the seatback and seat cushion,
contact your Toyota dealer.

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Operation from outside
Operation from inside
RETURNING THIRD SEATS
Push one of the switches shown in the
illustrations. The seatback returns to its
original position.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes three times when the switch is
pushed, the returning operation will not
start.
To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:1. Operation from outside only—Open the back door when the engine switch is in
“LOCK” or “ACC” and/or the automatic
transmission selector lever is in “P”. 2. Lock the seat legs and push any
switch other than the stowing switch.
Seat operation will stop if any one of
the switches shown in the illustrations
is pushed. At this time the indicator
light above the switches comes on and
a beep sounds for about 10 seconds.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
To continue the returning operation, the
seatback must be back to the folded posi-
tion first.

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CAUTION
When folding or returning the seats,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat. Other-
wise, injury may result from contact
with the seat.
Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in the
seat.
When returning the seats to their
original position, make sure the seat
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback. It could result in serious
injuries in a sudden braking or a col-
lision.
Do not shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” with
the engine switch in “ON” during the
operation. Doing so may cause the
vehicle to move and result in serious
personal injury.
This “3RD SEAT” warning light warns the
third seat operation is not yet complete
when the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position. The third seats can be stowed by push-
ing and holding the stowing switch that
is inside the back door opening on the
outer edge of the ceiling.
Before stowing the third seats:
Stow the seat belt buckles and center
seat belt. (See “—Stowing seat belt
buckles of the second and third seats”
on page 114 and “—Stowing the center
seat belt of the third seats” on page 114
in this Section.)
Lower the head restraint to the lowest
position. (See “Head restraints” on
page 106 in this Section.)
Make sure that there is no object on
the seat cushion, floor around the
seats and floor of the luggage compart-
ment. If an object is caught during the
operation, seat operation will stop.
—Stowing third seat
(power seat)

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1. FOLDING/RETURNING SWITCH
The seatback will be folded/returned.
(See “—Folding third seats” on page
98) 2. RETURNING SWITCH
The seat will be returned from the
stowed position by pushing and holding
this switch. 3. STOWING SWITCH
The seat will be stowed by pushing and
holding this switch. 4. SEATBACK ADJUSTING SWITCH
The seatback will be returned. (See
“—Folding third seats” on page 98)