towing TOYOTA SIENNA 2008 XL20 / 2.G Owners Manual

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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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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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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)

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STOWING THIRD SEATS
Push 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 com-
pleted.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes while the stowing switch is being
pushed, the stowing operation 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 and hold the stowing switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:When the stowing switch is released.
When the folding/returning switch, re-
turning switch or seatback adjusting
switch is pushed while the stowing
switch is being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped. 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.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating the seat again.
When the seat is already folded, the seat
can be stowed using the same procedure.
If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the stowing opera-
tion will not start.

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After stowing the seats, open the flaps as
shown in the illustration.RETURNING THIRD SEATS
Push and hold the returning switch un-
til the seat cushion is locked. A beep
sounds twice to indicate the start of
the operation. Releasing the switch
when the beep sounds again completes
the operation automatically.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes while the returning switch is being
pushed, the returning operation will not
start.

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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 and hold the returning switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:
When the returning switch is released
before the seat legs are securely
locked.
When the folding/returning switch, stow-
ing switch or seatback adjusting switch
is pushed while the returning switch is
being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position. If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating 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.
CAUTION
When stowing 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. Be sure to operate the seats
from outside the vehicle.
When the indicator above the stowing
switch and returning switch come on
or flash, do not continue the opera-
tion. An object or a person may be
caught in the seat. If a person is
caught, serious injury may result.
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 death or
serious injuries in a sudden braking
or a collision.
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.
NOTICE
Make sure that the seat path is clear
before stowing or returning the seat.
Otherwise, the seat cushion and seat
legs may be damaged if the seat
comes into contact with the luggage.

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Second (7passenger models)
Third
The seat belt buckles of the second
seats (7passenger models) and third
seats can be stowed when not in use.
Seat belt buckles must be stowed before
you fold the seat back.
STOWING THE CENTER SEAT BELT OF
THE THIRD SEATS
To stow the center seat belt of the third
seats, pull the seat belt out of its cov-
er. It will automatically roll back part-
way. Roll the seat belt backward and
insert it into the slot of its cover as
shown above. Make sure the tabs are
securely locked in the cover.
Seat belt must be stowed before you fold
the seatback.
NOTICE
Stow the center seat belt of the third
seats when not in use.
—Stowing seat belt buckles of
the second and third seats—Stowing the center seat belt
of the third seats