Toyota Sienna 2010-2024 Owners Manual: If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever can be shifted:
- Set the parking brake.
- Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or ACCESSORY mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
- Press the shift lock override
button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button is pressed
If the beep sounds continuously when the shift lever is shifted from P (vehicles with an AUTO ACCESS SEAT)
The AUTO ACCESS SEAT may not be locked in place.
For details, refer to “AUTO ACCESS SEAT OWNER’S MANUAL”.
If the engine will not
start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures
are being followed (, 228), consider each of the following
points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor opera ...
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless
remote control cannot ...
Other materials:
Removal
NOTICE:
When installing, coat the parts indicated by the arrows
with power steering fluid or molybdenum disulfide
lithium base grease (See page PS-21).
1. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
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4. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
SST 096 ...
Inspection
1. INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER
Visually check for any foreign matter on the
platinum hot wire (heater) of the mass air flow
meter.
OK:
There is no foreign matter.
If the result is not as specified, replace the mass air
flow meter.
Measure the resistance according to the ...
Fail-safe chart
1. FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
When communication fails in any of the main wires
(communication lines) due to a short circuit or other
causes, the fail-safe function, which is specified for
each system, operates to prevent the system from
malfunctioning.
The table below shows the effects on eac ...
