Toyota Sienna 2010-2025 Owners Manual: Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transaxle. Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
- The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
- The vehicle makes an abnormal sound
Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent body damage.
If your vehicle needs to
be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for a ...
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the front (2WD models)
Release the parking brake.
From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the ...
Other materials:
Engine immobilizer
system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle the ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
1. DTC CHECK
If a malfunction code is displayed during the DTC check ,
check the suspected area listed for that code in the table
below, and proceed to the appropriate page.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
DTC No.
Detection Item
Suspect Area
B1244
Light Se ...
Reassembly
1. Install lower radiator tank
(a) After checking that there are no foreign objects in
the lock plate groove, install a new O-ring without
twisting it.
HINT:
When cleaning the lock plate groove, lightly rub it
with sandpaper without scratching it.
(b) Tap the lock plate with a plastic ...
