Audio system

Mobile Assistant

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The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri® Eyes Free mode via the steering wheel switches. To operate the Mobile Assistant, a compatible cellular phone must be registered and connected to this system via Bluetooth®.

Toyota Sienna. Mobile Assistant

  1. Press and hold the until
    you hear the beeps
Toyota Sienna. Mobile Assistant

  1. The Mobile Assistant can be used only when the following screen is displayed. To cancel the Mobile Assistant, select “Cancel”, or press and hold the on the steering wheel.


    To restart the Mobile Assistant for additional commands, press the on the steering wheel.

  • Mobile Assistant can only be restarted after the system responds to a voice command.
  • After some phone and music commands, the Mobile Assistant feature will automatically end to complete the requested action.

Adjusting the Mobile Assistant volume

The volume of the Mobile Assistant can be adjusted using the “PWR/VOL” knob or steering wheel volume control switches. The Mobile Assistant and phone call volumes are synchronized.

Notes about Mobile Assistant

  • The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version installed on the connected device.
  • Some Siri® features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an unavailable function, Siri® will inform you that the function is not available.
  • If Siri® is not enabled on the cellular phone connected via Bluetooth®, an error message will be displayed on the screen.
  • While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used.
  • If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio source is Bluetooth® audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction prompts.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota Sienna quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.