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Toyota Sienna Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english - page 10

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

●

When an accessory is installed to

the rear bumper

If an accessory has been installed,
turn the Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off.

■

Preventing unintentional opera-

tion of the Hands Free Power

Back Door (vehicles with Hands

Free Power Back Door)

When an electronic key is in the

operation range, the Hands Free

Power Back Door may operate unin-

tentionally, so be careful in the fol-

lowing situations.

●

When a large amount of water is

applied to the rear bumper, such

as when the vehicle is being

washed or in heavy rain

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear

bumper

●

When a small animal or small

object, such as a ball, moves

under the rear bumper

●

When an object is moved from

under the rear bumper

●

If someone is swinging their legs

while sitting on the rear bumper

●

If the legs or another part of some-

one’s body contacts the rear

bumper while passing by the vehi-

cle

●

When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back 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 rear bumper

●

If luggage, etc. is set near the rear

bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear

bumper

●

When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off. (



P.112)

■

If the back door opener is inop-

erative

The back door can be unlocked

from the inside.

Remove the both side covers.

Remove the bolts with a socket

wrench of an appropriate size.

Remove the inside panel.

Move the lever.

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■

Customization

Settings (e.g. power back door

opening angle) can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.544)

WARNING

■

Back door closer

●

In the event that the back door

is left slightly open, the back

door closer will automatically

close it to the fully closed posi-

tion. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer

begins to operate. Be careful

not to catch fingers or anything

else in the back door, as this

may cause bone fractures or

other serious injuries.

●

Use caution when using the

back door closer as it still oper-

ates when the power back door

system is canceled.

■

Power back door

Observe the following precautions

when operating the power back

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.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

●

If the power back door system is

disabled while the back door is

operating automatically, the

automatic operation is stopped.

The back door then has to be

operated manually. Take extra

care when on an incline, as the

back door may open or close

unexpectedly.

●

If the operating conditions of the

power back door are no longer

met, a buzzer may sound and

the back door may stop opening

or closing. The back door then

has to be operated manually.

Take extra care when on an

incline, as the back door may

open or close abruptly.

●

On an incline, the back door

may suddenly shut after it

opens. Make sure the back door

is fully open and secure.

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Before

driving

WARNING

●

In the following situations, the

power back door may detect an

abnormality and automatic

operation may be stopped. In

this case, the back door has to

be operated manually. Take

extra care when on an incline,

as the back door may open or

close abruptly.

• When the back 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

■

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 activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the back 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 Back Door

(if equipped)

Observe the following precautions

when operating the Hands Free

Power Back 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.

●

When putting your foot near the

lower center part of the rear

bumper and moving it from the

rear bumper, be careful not to

touch the exhaust pipes until

they have cooled down suffi-

ciently, as touching hot exhaust

pipes can cause burns.

●

Do not leave the electronic key

within the effective range

(detection area) of the luggage

compartment.

NOTICE

■

Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with

spindles that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the back door spindle,

resulting in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

spindle rod.

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NOTICE

●

Do not touch the spindle rod

with gloves or other fabric items.

●

Do not attach heavy accesso-

ries to the back door. When

attaching, ask your Toyota

dealer for details.

●

Do not place your hand on the

spindle or apply lateral forces to

it.

■

To prevent back door closer

malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the back door

closer is operating. Applying

excessive force may cause the

back door closer to malfunction.

■

To prevent damage to the

power back door

●

Make sure that there is no ice

between the back door and

frame that would prevent move-

ment of the back door. Operat-

ing the power back door when

excessive load is present on the

back door may cause a mal-

function.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the power

back door is operating.

●

Take care not to damage the

sensors (installed on the right

and left edges of the power

back door) with a knife or other

sharp object. If the sensor is

disconnected, the power back

door will not close automati-

cally.

■

Close & lock function

When closing the power back

door using the close & lock func-

tion, a different buzzer than the

normal one will sound before the

operation begins.
To check that the operation has

started correctly, check that a dif-

ferent buzzer than the normal one

has sounded.
Additionally, when the power back

door is fully closed and locked,

operation signals will indicate that

all of the doors have been locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that the operation signals

have operated and that all of the

doors are locked.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door

precautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind

lower center part of the rear

bumper. Observe the following to

ensure that the Hands Free

Power Back Door function oper-

ates properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of

the rear bumper clean at all

times.

If the lower center part of the

rear bumper is dirty or covered

with snow or mud, the kick sen-

sor may not operate. In this situ-

ation, clean off the dirt or snow,

move the vehicle from the cur-

rent position and then check if

the kick sensor operates.

If it does not operate, have the

vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have

a rain clearing (hydrophilic)

effect, or other coatings, to the

lower center part of the rear

bumper.

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Before

driving

The power back door system

can be enabled/disabled on the
multi-information display.
(



P.112)

If the power back door is dis-
abled, it will remain disabled
unless it is enabled on the multi-
information display. (It will not
be enabled even when the
power switch is turned off and
then back to ON.)

The Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) can be
enabled/disabled on the multi-
information display. (



P.112)

If the Hands Free Power Back
Door is disabled, it will remain
disabled unless it is enabled on
the multi-information display. (It
will not be enabled even when
the power switch is turned off
and then back to ON.)

The power back door open posi-
tion can be adjusted by using
the power back door switch on
the back door or on the multi-
information display.

NOTICE

●

Do not park the vehicle near

objects that may move and con-

tact the lower center part of the

rear bumper, such as grass or

trees.

If the vehicle has been parked

for a while near objects that

may move and contact the

lower center part of the rear

bumper, such as grass or trees,

the kick sensor may not oper-

ate. In this situation, move the

vehicle from the current position

and then check if the kick sen-

sor operates. If it does not oper-

ate, have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its sur-

rounding area has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, the

kick sensor may not operate

properly. If the kick sensor does

not operate in the following situ-

ations, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• The kick sensor or its surround-

ing area has been subjected to

a strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear

bumper is scratched or dam-

aged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear

bumper.

●

Do not attach an accessory con-

taining metal or apply metallic

paint to the rear bumper.

Canceling the power back
door system (vehicles
with power back door)

Canceling the Hands Free
Power Back Door (vehi-
cles with kick sensor)

Adjusting the open posi-
tion of the back door
(vehicles with power back
door)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Using the multi-information
display

The power back door open posi-
tion can be adjusted on the
multi-information display.
(



P.112)

■

Using the power back door
switch on the back door

Stop the back door in the
desirable position. (



P.153)

Press and hold the power
back door switch on the back
door for approximately 2 sec-
onds.

When the settings are completed,

the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the

next time, the back door will stop at

that position.

■

Canceling the adjusted open

position of the back door

Press and hold the power back door

switch on the back door for approxi-

mately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it

sounds twice more. When the

power back door does the opening

operation the next time, the door will

open to the initial settings position.

■

Customization

The opening position can be set

with the multi-information display.

(



P.544)

Priority for the stop position is given

to the last position set by either the

power back door switch on the back

door or multi-information display.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
(vehicles with entry function)

Antenna outside the luggage

compartment (vehicles with entry
function)

Antennas inside the cabin

■

Effective range (areas within

which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking the
doors (vehicles with entry func-
tion)

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

When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch modes

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.

■

If an alarm sounds or a warning

message is displayed

An alarm sounds and warning mes-

sage displays shown on the multi-

information display are used to pro-

tect against unexpected accidents

or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warn-

ing message is displayed, take

appropriate measures based on the

displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, cir-

cumstances and correction proce-

dures are as follows.

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 front
doors (vehicles with entry
function) (



P.132)



Locks and unlocks the slid-
ing doors (vehicles with
entry function) (



P.138)



Locks and unlocks the back
door (vehicles with entry
function) (



P.151)



Starts the hybrid system
(



P.234)

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●

When an exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

●

When an interior alarm pings con-

tinuously

■

Battery-saving function (vehi-

cles with entry function)

The battery-saving function will be

activated in order to prevent the

electronic key battery and the 12-

volt battery from being discharged

while the vehicle is not in operation

for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the

smart key system may take some

time to unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in

an area of approximately 11.5 ft.

(3.5 m) of the outside of the vehi-

cle for 2 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not

been used for 5 days or longer.

●

If the smart key system has not

been used for 14 days or longer,

the doors cannot be unlocked at

any doors except the driver’s

door. In this case, take hold of the

driver’s door handle, or use the

wireless remote control or the

mechanical key, to unlock the

doors.

■

Turning an electronic key to

battery-saving mode

●

When battery-saving mode is set,

battery depletion is minimized by

stopping the electronic key from

receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing

and holding

Confirm that the electronic key indi-
cator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is
set, the smart key system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press
any of the electronic key buttons.

●

Electronic keys that will not be

used for long periods of time can

be set to the battery-saving mode

in advance.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak

radio waves. In the following situa-

tions, the communication between

the electronic key and the vehicle

may be affected, preventing the

smart key system, wireless remote

control and immobilizer system from

operating properly.

(Ways of coping:



P.502)

●

When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

Situation

Correction pro-

cedure

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

Close all of the
doors and lock
the doors again.

Situation

Correction pro-

cedure

The power
switch was
turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open
(or the driver’s
door was opened
while the power
switch was in
ACC).

Turn the power
switch to OFF
and close the
driver’s door.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

●

When the electronic key is in con-

tact with, or is covered by the fol-

lowing metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-

num foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless key (that

emits radio waves) is being used

nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key

together with the following devices

that emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone,

cordless phone or other wireless

communication devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key or

a wireless key that emits radio

waves

• Personal computers or personal

digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic con-

tent or metallic objects are

attached to the rear window

●

When the electronic key is placed

near a battery charger or elec-

tronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

pay parking spot where radio

waves are emitted.

■

Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is

within the effective range (detec-

tion areas), the system may not

operate properly in the following

cases:

• The electronic key is too close to

the window or outside door han-

dle, near the ground, or in a high

place when the doors are locked

or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instru-

ment panel or floor, or in the door

pockets or glove box when the

hybrid system is started or power

switch modes are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on

top of the instrument panel or near

the door pockets when exiting the

vehicle. Depending on the radio

wave reception conditions, it may

be detected by the antenna out-

side the cabin and the door will

become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is

within the effective range, the

doors may be locked or unlocked

by anyone. However, only the

doors detecting the electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not

inside the vehicle, it may be possi-

ble to start the hybrid system if the

electronic key is near the window.

●

The doors may unlock if a large

amount of water splashes on the

door handle, such as in the rain or

in a car wash when the electronic

key is within the effective range.

(The doors will automatically be

locked after approximately 60 sec-

onds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is

used to lock the doors when the

electronic key is near the vehicle,

there is a possibility that the door

may not be unlocked by the entry

function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock sensor

while wearing gloves may delay or

prevent lock operation. Remove

the gloves and touch the lock sen-

sor again.

●

When the lock operation is per-

formed using the lock sensor, rec-

ognition signals will be shown up

to two consecutive times. After

this, no recognition signals will be

given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within

the effective range, the door may

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

lock and unlock repeatedly. In that

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

cle:

• Place the electronic key in a loca-

tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from

the vehicle. (Take care to ensure

that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-

saving mode to disable the smart

key system. (



P.166)

●

If the electronic key is inside the

vehicle and a door handle

becomes wet during a car wash, a

message may be shown on the

multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehi-

cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all

the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work

properly if it comes into contact

with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean

the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again, or use the lock

sensor on the lower part of the

door handle.

●

A sudden approach to the effec-

tive range or door handle may pre-

vent the doors from being

unlocked. In this case, return the

door handle to the original position

and check that the doors unlock

before pulling the door handle

again.

●

If there is another electronic key in

the detection area, it may take

slightly longer to unlock the doors

after the door handle is gripped.

■

When the vehicle is not driven

for extended periods

●

Vehicles with entry function: To

prevent theft of the vehicle, do not

leave the electronic key within 6 ft.

(2 m) of the vehicle.

●

The smart key system can be

deactivated in advance. (



P.542)

●

Battery-saving mode can reduce

the power consumption of elec-

tronic keys. (



P.166)

■

To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic

key when operating the system. Do

not get the electronic key too close

to the vehicle when operating the

system from the outside of the vehi-

cle.
Depending on the position and hold-

ing condition of the electronic key,

the key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the system may not oper-

ate properly. (The alarm may go off

accidentally, or the door lock pre-

vention may not operate.)

■

If the smart key system does

not operate properly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the mechanical key.

(



P.502)

●

Starting the hybrid system:



P.503

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. smart key system)

can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.542)

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to the explanations for the fol-

lowing operations.

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (



P.132, 502)

●

Starting the hybrid system and

changing power switch modes:



P.503

●

Stopping the hybrid system:



P.236

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before

driving

WARNING

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

●

People with implantable car-

diac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter defibrillators should

maintain a reasonable distance

between themselves and the

smart key system antennas.

(



P.165)

The radio waves may affect the

operation of such devices. If

necessary, the entry function

can be disabled. Ask your

Toyota dealer for details, such

as the frequency of radio waves

and timing of the emitted radio

waves. Then, consult your doc-

tor to see if you should disable

the entry function.

●

User of any electrical medical

device other than implantable

cardiac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter defibrillators should

consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its

operation under the influence of

radio waves.

Radio waves could have unex-

pected effects on the operation

of such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details

for disabling the entry function.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3-3.Adjusting the seats



Manual seat (passenger’s
side only)

Seat position adjustment
lever

Seatback angle adjustment
lever



Power seat

Seat position adjustment
switch

Seatback angle adjustment
switch

Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (driver’s
side only)

Vertical height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)

Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only) (if
equipped)

Pelvic support adjustment
(driver’s side only) (if
equipped)

■

When adjusting the seat

●

Make sure that any surrounding

passengers or objects are not

contacting the seat.

●

Take care when adjusting the seat

so that the head restraint does not

touch the ceiling.

Front seats

The seats can be adjusted
(longitudinally, vertically,
etc.). Adjust the seat to
ensure the correct driving
posture.

Adjustment procedure

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Before

driving

■

Power easy access system (if

equipped)

The driver’ seat and steering wheel

move in accordance with power

switch mode and the driver’ seat

belt condition. (



P.179)

■

Jam protection function (vehi-

cles with driving position mem-

ory)

While the driving position is recalled

or the power easy access system is

operating, if an object is stuck

behind the front seat, the front seat

will stop and then slightly move for-

ward.
When the jam protection function

operates, the seat stops at a posi-

tion other than the set seat position.

Check the seat position.

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat posi-

tion

●

Take care when adjusting the

seat position to ensure that

other passengers are not

injured by the moving seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the

seat or near the moving parts to

avoid injury.

Fingers or hands may become

jammed in the seat mechanism.

●

Make sure to leave enough

space around the feet so they

do not get stuck.

■

Seat adjustment

●

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat

more than necessary.

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.

Adjustments should not be

made while driving as the seat

may unexpectedly move and

cause the driver to lose control

of the vehicle.

●

Manual seat only: After adjust-

ing the seat, make sure that the

seat is locked in position.

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■

Second seat



Except ottoman seat (7-pas-
senger models)

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seat position adjustment
lever



Except ottoman seat (8-pas-
senger models)

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seat position adjustment
lever



Ottoman seat

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seat position adjustment
lever

Ottoman angle adjustment

Rear seats

Reclining adjustments and
folding the seatbacks can
be done with lever opera-
tion.

Adjustment procedure

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Before

driving

lever

■

Third seats

Seatback angle adjustment
strap

■

When using the ottoman seats

(vehicles with ottoman seats)

Adjust the angle of the cushion

while pulling the ottoman angle

adjustment lever.
If necessary, slide the cushion to

adjust the ottoman to the desired

position.

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does

not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. If the seat

is reclined too far, 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.

Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

■

When adjusting the seat posi-

tion or the ottoman (vehicles

with Ottoman seats)

Make sure to leave enough space

around the feet so as not to get

them caught.

■

When using the ottoman

(vehicles with Ottoman seats)

●

Do not sit on the ottoman. Seat

belts may not be properly worn

which may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Stow the ottoman when you get

in and out of the vehicle or when

the ottoman is not in use to

avoid stumbling over it.

●

Do not use the ottoman feature

when the vehicle is in motion.

The ottoman feature should

only be used when the vehicle

is stationary. If the ottoman fea-

ture is in use during an accident

the lap belt may slide past the

hips. This could also result in

restraint forces being applied to

the abdomen or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or

serious injury.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

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Getting in the vehicle

Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and fold down the
seatback. The cushion will tip
up. The seat can slide forward.
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.

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Getting out of the vehicle

Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback. The seat can slide for-
ward. The cushion will tip up.
Move the seat to the frontmost

position.

Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
pulling the strap.

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After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback. Either fold
cushion down or pull slide lever
to slide seat backward until it
locks.

Pull the lock release strap
and fold down the second
center seatback.

Make sure that the head restraint is

in the lowest position.

NOTICE

■

To prevent an ottoman mal-

function (vehicles with Otto-

man seats)

●

Do not place any objects in the

second passenger footwell that

could prevent the operation of

the ottoman.

●

Do not place heavy luggage on

the ottoman.

●

Do not place anything under the

ottoman when in use. There is a

possibility that something may

get caught and cause damage

when stowing the ottoman.

Moving a second seat for
third seat access

Removing the second
center seat (8-passenger
models)

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