Toyota Sienna (2019 year). Manual - part 16

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Headlight switch

Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The illustration is intended as an example.

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions



U.S.A.



Canada

The headlights, side marker, parking lights, daytime running
lights  (if  equipped)  (

P.  244)  and  so  on  turn  on  and  off

automatically (when the engine switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion [vehicles without a smart key system] or IGNITION ON
mode [vehicles with a smart key system]).

The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel
lights,  and  daytime  running  lights  (if  equipped)  (

P.  244)

turn on.

The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime
running lights) turn on.

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: Vehicles without a daytime running light system

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: Vehicles with a daytime running light system

With  the  headlights  on,  push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams. 

When  the  light  switch  is  in 
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated. (

P. 246)

Pull  the  lever  toward  you  to  the
center  position  to  turn  the  high
beams off.

Pull  the  lever  toward  you  and  release  it  to  flash  the  high  beams
once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

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(U.S.A.)

Off.

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(U.S.A.)

Off.

(Canada)

The daytime running lights turn on. (

P. 244)

Turning on the high beam headlights

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The level of the headlight aim can be adjusted according to the num-
ber of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.

Raises  the  level  of  the  head-
lights
Lowers  the  level  of  the  head-
lights

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Guide to dial settings

Manual  headlight  leveling  dial  (vehicles  with  discharge  head-
lights)

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Occupancy and luggage load conditions

Dial position

Occupants

Luggage load

2WD 

models

AWD 

models

Driver

None

0

0

Driver and front 

passenger

None

0

0

Driver, front passenger 

and all passengers in 

the second seat

None

0

0

All seats occupied

None

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0.5

All seats occupied

Full luggage loading

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1

Driver

Full luggage loading

0

0

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Daytime running light system (if equipped)

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Bulb type: The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the
headlights and illuminate dimmer than the headlights.

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LED type: The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the
parking lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The  headlight  switch  is  in  the 

  (Canada  only), 

  or  “AUTO”

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position

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: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.

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For  the  U.S.A.:  Daytime  running  lights  can  be  turned  off  by  operating  the
headlight switch.

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Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  light  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.

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Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that  blocks  the  sensor  is  affixed  to  the
windshield.
Doing  so  interferes  with  the  sensor
detecting  the  level  of  ambient  light  and
may  cause  the  automatic  headlight  sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Automatic light off system



Vehicles without a smart key system

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When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if 

 on the

key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

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When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ACC”  or  “LOCK”  position  and  the  driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn

the light switch off once and then back to the 

 

or 

.



Vehicles with a smart key system

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When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds  after  a  door  is  opened  and  closed  if  the  engine  switch  is  turned  to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if 
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

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When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or

turn the light switch off and then back to 

 or 

.

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Light reminder buzzer



Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the
key is removed and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.



Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.

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Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: 

P. 546)

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge
Do  not  leave  the  lights  on  longer  than  necessary  when  the  engine  is  not
running.

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Headlight leveling
When the vehicle is loaded, headlight level should be adjusted to appropri-
ate dial setting. (

P. 243)

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Automatic High Beam

Push the lever away from you with
the  headlight  switch  in  the 
position.

The Automatic  High  Beam  indica-
tor  will  come  on  when  the  head-
lights  are  turned  on  automatically
to  indicate  that  the  system  is
active.

When  all  of  the  following  conditions  are  fulfilled,  high  beam  will  be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

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Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).

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The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

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There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail
lights turned on.

If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:

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Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).

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The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

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Oncoming  or  preceding  vehicles  have  headlights  or  tail  lights
turned on.

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on
or off as necessary.

Activating the Automatic High Beam system

High beam automatic turning on or off conditions

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Switching to low beam
Pull  the  lever  to  the  original
position.

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Switching to high beam
Turn  the  light  switch  to  the

 position.

Turning the high beam on/off manually

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The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

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Camera sensor detection information

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High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another.

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High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.

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Houselights,  streetlights,  red  traffic  signals,  and  illuminated  billboards  or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.

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The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and

preceding vehicles

• Road conditions (wetness, ice, snow etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of baggage

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High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.

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In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beam on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights

or fog lights.

• Vehicles  ahead  have  headlights  that  are  either  switched  off,  dirty,  are

changing color, or are not aimed properly.

• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and

darkness

• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or

roads  with  rough,  bumpy  or  uneven  surfaces  (such  as  stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.)

• When  frequently  and  repeatedly  taking  curves  or  driving  on  a  winding

road

• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or

a mirror.

• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is lifting or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in

an abnormal manner.

• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-

tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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Customization
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off. 
(Customizable features: 

P. 546)

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Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.

NOTICE

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Camera sensor

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Do not touch the camera sensor.

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Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.

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Do not disassemble the camera sensor.

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Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.

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Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.

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Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era  sensor  will  mistake  items  reflected  in  the  windshield  for  streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.

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Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.

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Do not overload the vehicle.

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Do not modify the vehicle.

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Do not replace windshield with a non-genuine windshield. 
Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Headlight leveling
When the vehicle is loaded, headlight level should be adjusted to appropri-
ate dial setting. (

P. 243)

Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.

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Fog light switch



The illustration is intended as an example.

Turns the fog lights on

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 or

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Turns the fog lights off

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1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

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Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.



: If equipped

The fog lights offer improved visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.

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Windshield wipers and washer

The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
The illustration is intended as an example.



Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

*

1

 or 

*

2

Intermittent  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

Low  speed  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

High  speed  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

Temporary operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

Wiper  intervals  can  be  adjusted  when  intermittent  operation  is
selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases 

the 

intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Operating the wiper lever

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Washer/wiper dual operation

The wipers will automatically oper-
ate  a  couple  of  times  after  the
washer squirts.



Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)

Rain-sensing 

wiper

operation (“AUTO”)

When  “AUTO”  is  selected,
the  wipers  will  operate
automatically  when  the
sensor detects  falling rain.
The  system  automatically
adjusts  wiper  timing  in
accordance  with  rain  vol-
ume.

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Low speed wiper opera-
tion

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

High  speed  wiper  oper-
ation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Temporary operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

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The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.

Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity

Washer/wiper dual operation 

The  wipers  will  automatically
operate  a  couple  of  times  after
the washer squirts.

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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

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Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

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If the wiper switch is turned to “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode
is activated.

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If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or 14°F
(-10°C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate
the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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The raindrop sensor judges the amount
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Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

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Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

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When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

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When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

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When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window wiper and washer 

Turning  the  end  of  the  lever  turns  on  the  rear  window  wiper  and
washer.
The illustration is intended as an example.

*

1

 or 

*

2

Intermittent

window

wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

Normal  window  wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation
Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

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The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Operating the wiper lever

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