2009 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 72

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION n Operating the sliding doors Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury. l When opening or closing a sliding door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. l 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. l Do not leave the sliding door at half-opened position because the sliding door is not latched at this position. If the vehicle is stopped on a downward slope, the sliding door may move and cause an unexpected injury. l 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. l When stopping on a downward slope, open the door fully while passengers are getting on or off. Do not pull the outside handle or inside handle while the door is open as the door could suddenly close by itself causing injury. l When closing the sliding door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. 1 Before driving 43