Manual Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Wont Close All The Way

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Toyota Sienna 2010-2019 Owners Manual / Operation of each component / Opening, closing and locking the doors / Sliding doors / Sliding door child-protector locks

Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems. However whenever a button is used the door 'hangs' and won't open or close. And then cut the other end which was holding the door back from opening all the way. And there is a manual overide button underneath to the left of the steering wheel. And now the door operates like a manual door. Owners of a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna, especially those equipped with power sliding doors, often have the sliding doors fail to close or latch properly. The sliding doors are a complicated mechanism that has many moving parts. Because of the high failure rate of the door latches and automatic closing system, Toyota has opted to extend the warranty of some of the sliding door’s components. Unfortunately not all parts of the sliding door. Jan 12, 2011  My toyota seina 2004 electric door wont close I disengaged it to try closing it manually and it still wont close. Answered by a verified Toyota Mechanic We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Mar 12, 2011  Toyota sienna sliding door won't latch shut. Disconnected power door when it stopped working 3 years ago and the dealer wanted $1600 to fix. Now the door slides open and closed but the latching mechanism won't latch to keep it closed. Jan 28, 2011  Sienna SE. When opening either sliding door by pulling on the outside handles, if you don't pull hard, the doors will only partially open. I have to push the doors the rest of the way open. The same applies for closing them with the handles. This happens about once a month when I forget to use enough force or a rider unfamiliar with the van.

The sliding door cannot be opened by the inside door handle and the second seat sliding door switch when the lock is set.


  1. Unlock
  2. Lock

These locks can be set to prevent children from opening the sliding doors. Push down on each sliding door switch to lock that sliding door.

The power sliding door can be operated when (vehicles with power sliding doors)

  1. Open operation: The shift lever is in P.

    Close operation: The vehicle is stopped.

  2. The power sliding door system main switch is on.
  3. The power sliding door is unlocked. (Except for the wireless remote control operation or smart key system operation.)
  4. The sliding door child-protector lock is not set. (However, the switch for the front occupants and the outside handle still operate the power sliding door.)

Power sliding doors

  • If the power sliding door outside handle is pulled while the power sliding door is opening or closing, the door will reverse the operation direction.
  • During opening operation: Stroking the power sliding door handle forward will reverse the direction and start closing.

    Stroking the handle backward will continue opening.

    During closing operation: Stroking the power sliding door handle backward will reverse the direction and start opening.

    Stroking the handle forward will continue closing.

  • The power sliding doors can be opened/closed manually when the power sliding door function is canceled with the main switch.
  • A buzzer sounds if you put the shift lever out of P with the engine switch in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) and the sliding door not completely closed.
  • Vehicles with AUTO ACCESS SEAT: If the AUTO ACCESS SEAT has not been locked in place after being stowed, the right-hand sliding door will not close and a beep will sound twice.

    For details, refer to “AUTO ACCESS SEAT OWNER’S MANUAL”.

  • In an emergency, power slide door operation can be stopped by any of the following:
  • Pulling the outside handle three consecutive times
  • During opening operation, sliding the inside handle forward three consecutive times
  • During closing operation, sliding the inside handle backward three consecutive times
  • Pressing the power sliding door switch three consecutive times
  • Pressing the power sliding door button on wireless remote control three consecutive times

After stopping, power sliding door brake function will be activated

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The situations in which the sliding door does not open completely

The left side sliding door does not open completely when the fuel filler door is opened.


Jam protection function (vehicles with power sliding doors)

  • If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing or opening, the power sliding door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
  • If the jam protection function operates during two consecutive operations, the power sliding door will be stopped at that position and the power sliding door system will be canceled.

Power sliding door brake function (vehicles with power sliding doors)

When the power sliding door detects an abnormality and stops operating, power sliding door brake function may be activated. When brake function is activated, door movement is restricted by the brake and motion may appear to be not smooth. This is not malfunction. Move the door to fully closed position to reset the system and normal power sliding door function will resume.

Sliding door closer (if equipped)

In the event that the sliding door is left slightly open, the sliding door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.

Power sliding door operation (vehicles with power sliding door)

Wireless remote control: Even if the door is locked, pressing and holding the sliding door buttons will unlock all doors and start open operation.

If the power sliding door is inoperative (vehicles with power sliding doors)

When the power sliding door detects an abnormality and stops opening and can not be completely closed manually, cancel the function as follows and close the door manually.

After that, have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.

  1. Remove the plug from the rear edge of the sliding door.

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  1. Insert a key in the hole and push the mechanical cancel lever.

When the battery is disconnected (vehicles with power sliding doors) The power sliding door system must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation. To initialize it, close the sliding doors completely by hand.

Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless remote control

Customization

Settings (e.g. opening and closing operation) can be changed.

WARNING

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failure to do so may cause a door to open unexpectedly and an occupant to fall out of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

  • Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
  • Set the sliding door child-protector locks when children are seated in the vehicle.
  • Do not operate the inside handle of the doors while driving.

When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury

  • Do not leave children alone in the vehicle.

    Hyundai navigation update download uk. If a child is accidentally locked in the vehicle, they could have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

  • Do not allow a child to open or close the sliding door.

    Doing so may cause the sliding door to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the moving sliding door.

Operating the sliding doors

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.


  • Do not get in and out of the vehicle while the power sliding door is being operated.
  • When opening or closing a sliding door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
  • When opening or closing the sliding doors with windows open, keep all body parts clear of the windows.

  • If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the sliding door is about to open or close.

    Also, do not operate the power sliding door if anyone inside or outside the vehicle is leaning against the vehicle in the area around the sliding door.

  • Do not leave the sliding door at half-opened position because the sliding door is not latched at this position. The sliding door may move unexpectedly on an incline.

  • When the vehicle is stopped on a slope, the door will slide faster when opening or closing, so be especially careful that the passengers do not get hit or pinched by the door.
  • Open the sliding door fully while passengers are getting on or off on a downward slope. Do not operate the outside handle or inside handle while the door is open as the door could suddenly close by itself causing injury.

  • When closing the sliding door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc.

    From being caught.

Sliding door closer (if equipped)


  • In the event that the sliding door is left slightly open, the sliding door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. It takes several seconds before the sliding door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the sliding door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.
  • Use caution when using the sliding door closer. The sliding door closer operates even when the power sliding door system is canceled.

Power sliding doors (vehicles with power sliding doors)

Observe the following precautions when the power sliding door system is on.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

  • When using the door handle to open or close the power sliding door, remove your hand from the door handle immediately after starting power sliding door operation. If you leave your hand on the door handle during operation, your hand, fingers, wrist etc. may be subjected to an excessive amount of force.
  • Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
  • If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the sliding door is about to open or close.
  • If the power sliding door system is turned off with the main switch while the sliding door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.

    The sliding door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the sliding door may open or close unexpectedly.

  • If the operating conditions of the power sliding door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the sliding door may stop opening or closing. The sliding door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the sliding door may open or close abruptly.
  • On an incline, a sliding door may close by itself after it opens automatically.

    Make sure the sliding door is fully open and secure.

  • In the following situations, the power sliding door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the sliding door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the sliding door may open or close abruptly.
  • When the sliding door contacts an obstacle
  • When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the engine is started during automatic operation
  • Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the power sliding door. The power sliding door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the power sliding door may close again after it is opened.
  • When the child-protector locks are set, make sure to turn off the power sliding door system with the main switch in order to totally disable the system.

Jam protection function (vehicles with power sliding doors)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

  • Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
  • The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the power sliding door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
  • The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE

Sliding door


Make sure magazines are not bent or protruding from the sliding door pockets.

Do not insert anything too big so that the shape of the sliding door pockets is distorted.

Such objects may obstruct the opening/closing of the sliding doors, damage the sliding door pockets or the vehicle body, and may result in a malfunction.

To prevent damage to your vehicle

  • Vehicles with the power sliding door:
  • Do not apply excessive force when the sliding door is operating.
  • Do not place your hand or foot near door hinges or rollers when the sliding door is operating.
  • Avoid forcibly opening the left side sliding door fully when the fuel filler door is opened. Otherwise, the fuel filler door may be damaged.
  • Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the front edge of the power sliding door) with a knife or other sharp object.
  • Make sure there is nothing in the doorway before closing.
  • Do not close the sliding door by applying the brakes. Doing so could cause the sliding door to be damaged.
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