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:
Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in the
“ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key system), move the shift lever with the brake pedal
depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle
is completely ...
Diagnosis system
1. CHECK DLC3
The ECU uses ISO 15765-4 for communication.
The terminal arrangement of the DLC3 complies
with SAE J1962 and matches the ISO 15765-4
format.
NOTICE:
*: Before measuring the resistance, leave the
vehicle as is for at least 1 minute and do not
operate the igniti ...
Inspection
1. Inspect generator clutch pulley
(a) Hold the center of the pulley, and confirm that the
outer ring turns counterclockwise and does not turn
clockwise.
If the result is not as specified, replace the clutch
pulley.
2. Remove generator drive end frame bearing
(a) Check that the bear ...
