Toyota Sienna 2012 Owner's Manual

Abbreviation list

Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

2WD 2 Wheel Drive

A/C Air Conditioning

ABS Anti-lock Brake System

ACC Accessory

AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence Shift control

ALR Automatic Locking Retractor

AVG Average
AWD All Wheel Drive
CRS Child Restraint System
ECO Economy/Ecology
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder

ELR Emergency Locking Retractor

842

EPS Electric Power Steering

E/M English/U.S. customary system/Metric
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

I/M Emission inspection and maintenance

LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

LED Light Emitting Diode

MAX Maximum

MIN Minimum

MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + S Mud and Snow
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD On Board Diagnostics

PCS Pre-Collision System

RFT Run-Flat Tire

SRS Supplemental Restraint System

TIN Tire Identification Number

Abbreviation list

TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control

VAR Variation

VDIM Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

VIN Vehicle Identification Number

VSC Vehicle Stability Control

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Symbols used throughout this manual

Cautions & Notices

CAUTION

This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.

NOTICE

This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and
other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Before driving

2

When driving

Interior

3

features

Maintenance

4

and care

When trouble

5

arises

Vehicle

6

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in­terior features for a comfortable driving experience

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it­yourself maintenance, and maintenance information

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident

Detailed vehicle information

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For owners

Index

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS air bag instructions for Canadian owners

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual

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Pictorial index

Head restraint

AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Seatback angle

P. 9

adjustment switch

P. 6

Wireless remote control

P. 16

Armrests

P. 11

Seat position
adjustment switch

Footrest

P. 13

Seat position
adjustment switch

P. 6

P. 6

Seat raise/lower
switch

P. 35

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Seatback angle
adjustment
switch

P. 6

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1-1. Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without a smart key system (type A)

Master keys
Valet key
Key number plate

Vehicles without a smart key system (type B)

Master keys (black)
Valet key (gra y)
Key number plate

Vehicles with a smart key system

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Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key
system (→P. 36)

• Operating the wireless
remote control function
(→P. 53)

Mechanical keys
Key number plate

1-1. AUTO ACCESS SEAT

AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Seat position adjustment
switch

Seatback angle adjustment
switch

■ Operating condition

The seat position and seatback angle cannot be adjusted if the AUTO
ACCESS SEAT is not stowed correctly inside the vehicle.

■ Seat movement amount

The AUTO ACCESS SEAT can be moved 3.1 in. (80 mm) forward and

1.2 in. (30 mm) backward from the starting position.

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■ Disconnecting the battery

Do not disconnect the battery while operating the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.
The AUTO ACCESS SEAT will become inoperable.
If the battery is disconnected during operation and the AUTO ACCESS
SEAT becomes inoperable, reconnect the battery and refer to P. 47.

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CAUTION

■ Wearing a seat belt

Read and follow the explanations and precautions under the “Seat belts”
headings in Section 1-3 of the “Owner’s Manual”. Failing to do so may cause
death or serious injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or
an accident.

■ Child restraint lock function belt precaution

Read and follow the explanations and precautions under the “Seat belts”
headings in Section 1-3 of the “Owner’s Manual”. Failing to do so may cause
death or serious injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or
an accident.

■ When installing a child restraint system to the AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Read and follow the explanations and precautions under the “Installing child
restraints” headings in Section 1-7 of the “Owner’s Manual”. Failing to do so
may cause death or serious injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.

AUTO ACCESS SEAT

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CAUTION

■ Seatback angle adjustment

Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul­der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an acci­dent.

NOTICE

■ To prevent seat damage

Release the switch once the adjustment operation has been completed.
If you continue to press the switch once the operation has been completed,
a fault may occur.

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Head restraint

Head restraint is provided for the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Up

Lock
release
button

■ Adjusting the height of the head restraint

Make sure that the head restraint is
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■ Removing the head restraint

Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.

Pull the head restraint up.

Down

Push the head restraint down
while pressing the lock release
button.

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■ Installing the head restraint

Align the head restraint with the installa­tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.

Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

CAUTION

■ Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraint.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Use the head restraint designed for AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

● Adjust the head restraint to the correct position at all times.

● After adjusting the head restraint, push down on it and make sure it is

locked in position.

● Do not drive with the head restraint removed.

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Armrests

Lower the armrests as far as they will go when rotating or raising/
lowering the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Raise
Lower

■ Wearing the seat belt

Wearing the seat belt is easier with the armrest raised.

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CAUTION

■ When wearing the seat belt

Wear the seat belt correctly, passing it
underneath the armrest.
If the seat belt is caught on the armrest, it
may not be fully effective, which could
cause death or serious injury in the event
of a sudden braking, sudden swerving or
an accident.

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Footrest

Lower the footrest as far as it will go when rotating or raising/lower­ing the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Raise
Lower

CAUTION

■ When operating the footrest

Operate the footrest by holding the front edge.
You may be injured if your fingers get caught in the rotating parts.

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Correct riding posture

Maintain the correct posture while sitting in the seat, as follows:

Sit while keeping both
knees aligned and inside
the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Lower the armrests and
keep both arms inside the
armrests and inside the
AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Lower the footrest and
place both feet on the foot­rest.

If you cannot place your feet
on the footrest, have someone
help you, so as not to get your
feet caught between the AUTO
ACCESS SEAT and the vehi­cle body.

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CAUTION

■ When sitting in the seat

● When the seat is being used by a person who is unable to bend his/her

knees or neck, or by a person that is unable to sit far back in the seat, be
careful as their head, feet etc. may hit the vehicle body, and rotation of the
AUTO ACCESS SEAT may become difficult while the seat is occupied.

● Do not stand on the footrest.

Doing so may damage the footrest or cause you to fall from the footrest,
which may cause an injury.

■ When operating

When operating the AUTO ACCESS
SEAT, make sure that the occupant’s
head, arms and legs do not hit the door
opening.

Collision between door opening and
head

Caught between door opening and
AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Collision between door opening and
legs

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1-1. AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Wireless remote control

The wireless remote control can be used to rotate and raise or lower
the AUTO ACCESS SEAT.

Indicator light
Seat raise switch
Seat lower switch

Effective range

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) from
the AUTO ACCESS SEAT

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■ Operating conditions

● The effective range of the wireless remote control changes in accor-

dance with surroundings.

● Interference from other radio waves may cause the AUTO ACCESS

SEAT to stop moving temporarily even when pressing the wireless
remote control switches. In this event, do the following:

• Stand in a different place and press the switch.
Press the switch once again after moving. The AUTO ACCESS SEAT
will not operate if you hold the switch down while changing position.

• Operate the seat raise/lower switch (→P. 35)

■ Battery

● The lifespan of the battery is about 6 months, but this may change in

accordance with usage.

● If the battery is discharged, the AUTO ACCESS SEAT may not operate

even if the wireless remote control is operated or the indicator light will
stop flashing. In these events, replace the battery with a new one.
(→P. 40)

■ When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a wireless remote control onto an aircraft, make sure you do
not press any buttons on the wireless remote control while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the wireless remote control in your bag etc., ensure
that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button
may cause the wireless remote control to emit radio waves that could inter­fere with the operation of the aircraft.

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■ Conditions affecting operation

If you use the wireless remote control to operate the AUTO ACCESS SEAT
at the same time as doing any of the following, the AUTO ACCESS SEAT
may not operate properly:

● Operating the AUTO ACCESS SEAT using another wireless remote con-

trol

● Operating the AUTO ACCESS SEAT using the seat raise/lower switch

● Using the smart key system

● Unlocking and locking the doors using the wireless remote control

■ When replacing either the transmitter or the receiver of the wireless

remote control

It is necessary to replace both the transmitter and the receiver. Contact your
Toyota dealer.

■ Certification for the wireless remote control

U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ12BDF
FCC ID: HYQ13BDH

NOTE:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canada

NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ­ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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CAUTION

■ Wireless remote control precautions

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.

● Operate the AUTO ACCESS SEAT from a position from which you can

see the occupant of the seat.

● Make sure that the occupant’s head, arms and legs will not get caught

between the seat and the body of the vehicle.

● Steady the AUTO ACCESS SEAT and the occupant with your hand while

operating.

NOTICE

■ To prevent wireless remote control damage

● Observe the following:

• Do not expose the wireless remote control to high temperatures by
placing it in direct sunlight.

• Do not disassemble the wireless remote control.

• Do not drop the wireless remote control, subject it to strong shocks or
bend it.

• Do not get the wireless remote control wet.

● Do not wipe the wireless remote control with thinner, gasoline or benzene.

The surface of it may be damaged.
When cleaning the wireless remote control, wipe it using a wrung cloth
soaked in water or lukewarm water.

● Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the wireless remote control

or place the wireless remote control close to such materials.

● Do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects such as non-

genuine antenna to the windows.

● Do not attach accessories to the wireless remote control. These could get

caught in the AUTO ACCESS SEAT during operation.

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1-1. Key information

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)

To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.

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The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one
side. If the key cannot be inserted
in a lock cylinder, turn it over and
re-attempt to insert it.

After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate
properly, you will need the
mechanical key. (→P. 767)

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1-1. Key information

■ When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (→P. 573)
On vehicles without the smart key system, provide the attendant with the

valet key.
On vehicles with the smart key system, remove the mechanical key for your

own use and provide the attendant with the electronic key only.

■ Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key (without a smart key system) or mechanical key (with a
smart key system) is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer
using the key number plate. (→P. 766)

■ When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons
are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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NOTICE

■ To prevent key damage

Observe the following:

● Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

● Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long periods of time.

● Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

● Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys

close to such materials.

● Do not disassemble the keys.

● Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key .

● Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as

TVs, audio systems, glass top ranges, or medical electrical equipment,
such as low-frequency therapy equipment.

■ Carrying the electronic key on your person (vehicles with a smart key

system)

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli­ances that are turned on.

■ In case of a smart key system malfunction or other key-related prob-

lems (vehicles with a smart key system)

Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to
your Toyota dealer.

■ When a vehicle key is lost (vehicles with a smart key system)

If the key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit
your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic keys that were
provided with your vehicle.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Smart key system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

Locks and unlocks the doors (→P. 37)
Locks and unlocks the doors (→P. 38)

∗

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Starts and stops the engine
(→P. 229)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking th e do o r s

Unlocking and locking the doors

Front door handles

Grip the handle to unlock all the
doors.

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Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.

Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock all the
doors.

Sliding door handles (vehicles with power sliding door)

Pull the handle to unlock all the
doors.

There is no touch type sensor in
slide door handle. You must pull
the handle to activate the opera­tion.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Back door

Press the unlock button to
unlock all the doors.

The door cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the door is
locked.

Lock the back door again when
you leave the vehicle. The back
door will not lock automatically
after it has been opened and then
closed.

Press the lock button to lock all
the doors.

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Antenna location and effective range

■ Antenna location

Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna outside luggage com-

partment

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlock­ing the doors

The system can be oper­ated when the electronic
key is within about 2.3 ft.
(0.7 m) of either of the front
outside door handles. (Only
the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)

When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes

The system can be oper­ated when the electronic
key is inside the vehicle.

■ Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part

of the front door handle

Touch both lock sensors on the upper and
lower part of the front door handle simul­taneously.

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■ Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings shown on
the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and
unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Perform the
appropriate correction procedure described in the following table.

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Alarm Situation Correction procedure

Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds

Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds

An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com­partment

An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn­ing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off

An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open

Retrieve the elec­tronic key from the
passenger compart­ment and lock the
doors again

Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
off and lock the doors
again

Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Alarm Situation Correction procedure

The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned

to ACCESSORY mode
Interior alarm
pings continu-

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ously

*

Interior alarm
sounds continu-

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ously

*

while the driver’s door was

open (or the driver’s door

was opened while the

“ENGINE START STOP”

switch was in ACCES-

SORY mode)

When the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is in

IGNITION ON or ACCES-

SORY mode, an attempt

was made to open the

door and exit the vehicle,

and the shift lever was not

in “P”

Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver’s door

Shift the shift lever to
“P” and turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF

Interior and exte­rior alarms sound
continuously

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When the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is in

IGNITION ON or ACCES-

SORY mode, the driver’s

door was closed after the

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*

key was carried outside

the vehicle, and the shift

lever was not in “P”

Shift the shift lever to
“P”, turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver’s door again

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