Toyota 2008 Sienna User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

2008
Sienna
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as
a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located
in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new Sienna.
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full
description of Sienna operations. Every
Sienna owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.

1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
instructions and more information.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 7
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1
6
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 22-23
Audio 20-21
Auto lock functions
2
8
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders 25
Clock 13
Console box 13
Cruise control 18
Cup holders 26
Door-Power back 12
Doors-Power sliding 12
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control 18-19
Front seat console table 13
Light control-Instrument panel 19
Lights
1
& turn signals 9
Moonroof 11
Multi-information display (HomeLink
®
)
3
24
Parking brake 10
Power outlets 25
Rear seat entertainment system 24
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 14
Seat arrangements 15
Seat heaters 11
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Stowing third row seats 16-17
Seats-Tumble/Remove second row seats 16
Sunshade-Side 17
Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth
®
)21
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 8
Windows 11
Windows-Power quarter 10
Window wipers & washers 10
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Door locks 27
Doors-Child safety locks 27
Seat belt comfort guide 27
Seat belts 28
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 27
Spare tire & tools 29
Tire Pressure Warning System reset 28
3 HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

2
OVERVIEW
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1controls
Wiper and washer controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger1
and windshield wiper de-icer1switch
Emergency flasher button
Audio system or navigation system1,2
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF button1
AUX adapter
Toyota park assist system and indicator1
Front Air Conditioning controls
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Seat heater switch1
12V DC Power outlets
Interior lights main switch
Engine switch
“TRAC OFF” (Traction Control “OFF”)1
Cruise control or dynamic laser cruise control1
Instrument panel
Overhead console
Steering wheel switches

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Tire Pressure Warning System reset
Power rearview mirror controls
Power quarter window switch1
Headlight beam level control dial1
Conversation mirror
Front personal lights
Microphone1,2
Power sliding door button1
Power back door button1
Electric moonroof switch1
Steering wheel audio controls1,2
Telephone controls1,2
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control distance switch1
Speech command button1,2
1 If equipped
2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”

Low engine oil pressure warning1
4
OVERVIEW
Driver seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Brake system warning1
Charging system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature
Low fuel level warning
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Tachometer
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control master warning
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control display
If equipped

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
3If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic Laser Cruise Control,”
Section 1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Open door warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Third seat fold incomplete warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system
indicator
“AIRBAG ON” indicator
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Cruise control indicator2 or Dynamic Laser
Cruise Control indicator3
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control ready mode
indicator
Conventional cruise control mode indicator
Automatic Transmission indicator
Slip indicator
Traction Control “OFF” indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Vehicle Stability Control/Traction Control
warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1

6
OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Locking operation Unlocking operation
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened
within 60 seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Push Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: ALL doors
Power back door operation (if equipped)
Power sliding door operation (if equipped)
Right side power
sliding door
Push and
hold
Left side
power
sliding
door
Panic button
Push
and hold
Push and hold
Push and hold
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch
and raise hood

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up
Store
Tu r n
Power steering fluid reservoir
Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
Driver seat
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.

8
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate
in four different modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from “Park.”
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above
approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when the engine key is turned to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and driver’s door
is opened.
-Doors unlock when shifting into “Park.”
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Length
Lock
release
lever
Angle
Automatic Transmission
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
1 The engine switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
AUTO*
* If equipped
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns
lights off after 30 seconds when any of the doors
are opened and closed with the engine off. Lights
may also be turned off by pushing lock button on
remote once more after locking.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Tu r n
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Low beam
Headlight beam level control (if equipped)
Higher number will lower the beam.
Up
Down Down
Up
High beam flasher
High beam

10
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Window wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Adjust interval
Front
Rear
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
Windows-Power quarter (if equipped)
Open
Close
Push and hold
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windows
Automatic operation* (driver side only) Push the
switch completely down or pull it completely up
and release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite
direction.
* If equipped
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the windows need
to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
more details.
Window lock
switch
Up
Up
Down
Down
Driver side
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilting operationSliding operation
Open
Close
Close
Tilt
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Right front seat
Left front seat
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof
needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.

Door-Power back (if equipped)
12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
NOTE:
• When the engine switch is in the “ON” position,
power sliding doors will open only when gear
selector is in the “P” (Park) position, and doors
are unlocked. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
more details.
• An alarm will sound if a sliding door is open and
the vehicle is shifted out of “Park.”
• If battery is disconnected, the power sliding doors
need to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Doors-Power sliding (if equipped)
Front overhead console
Instrument panel
ON/OFF switch
Push
Center pillar
On Off
Open: Push
Close: Push again
On Off
Push
Push
ON/OFF switch
Instrument panel Front overhead console
Open: Push
Close: Push again
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back
door needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.

13
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock
With manual
Air Conditioning system With automatic Air Conditioning system
H- Hour set
M- Minute set
The console box can be removed and installed
between the front or second row seats.
To remove Open the auxiliary box on the rear
side, and pull the lock release lever. Lift the box
from the rear to release it from the hook.
To install Place the hook into the striker. Lower
box and push down to engage the rear lock.
Console box (if equipped)
Front seat
Second row seat
Lock
release
lever
Lock
release
lever
Front seat console table (if equipped)
Remove Install
Auxiliary box

14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Rear
Second row seat
Third row seat
Position
Seatback release (from second row seat)
Seatback release (from third row seat)
Seatback angle
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Outer
Manual
Center
Power
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat Power seat
Position
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Lumbar support (driver side only*)
Position, cushion angle and height
Seatback angle
* If equipped

15
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat arrangements (examples)
7-passenger models The right seat can be placed in
the inside or outboard position.
8-passenger models The center seat can be placed in
the forward position or even with the other seats.
7-passenger models 8-passenger models
These are some possible seat arrangements. Please
read the following section and refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more information about seat positions.
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button Lock release button
Front Rear

16
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Tumble/Remove second row seats
(1) Lower the head restraint and slide the seat to the
rear-most locked position.
(2) Pull the strap or lever and tumble the seat.
(3) Pass the strap through the assist grip.
(4) Pull and hold the strap, then fold down the seat
to disengage from front hooks.
(2) Lower
(1) Push (3) Pull
(5) Pull up
(7) Push
(4) Fold
down
(6) Push
down
Seats-Stowing third row seats (manual)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(3)

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Stowing third row seats (power)(if equipped)
Lower
Push
Stowing seat
Push and hold Push and hold
Returning seat
1This light will remain “ON” until the seat is fully
open or stowed.
An alarm will also sound for 10 seconds, and the
indicator will light up on the instrument panel.
Sunshade-Side (if equipped)
Side window Quarter window
Hook
Pull
Hook
Pull
Third seat fold
incomplete warning light1
Third seat fold
incomplete warning light1
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

18
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to
“Functions” in the Cruise Control section above, and
the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Fixed speed mode
(1) Push
System ON/OFF
(2) Push and hold
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (if equipped)
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and
complete safety precautions before attempting to
use the “Dynamic Laser Cruise Control.”
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing
the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed
reaches 25 mph.
System ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1