2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS, UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING AND CAMPER INFORMATION
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 282
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Uniform tire quality grading 282
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Camper information 283
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SECTION 9
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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll±free:
1±800±331±4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll±free at 1±800±424±9393 (or
366±0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.
Uniform tire quality gradingThis information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality gradesÐAll passenger car
tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A
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TreadwearÐ The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1±1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B, CÐ The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction. Temperature A, B, CÐ
The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Camper informationÐ
This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulation issued by the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on truck±camper
loading. Your Toyota dealer will help an-
swer any questions you may have as you
read this information.
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ÐCenter of gravity location
Recommended location
for cargo center of
gravity for cargo weight
rating Rear end of truck bed
The figures given in the illustration indi-
cate the recommended center of gravity
zone.
A: 1190 mm (46.9 in.)
B: 1062 mm (41.8 in.)
CAUTION
If a load is too far back, it can cause
dangerous handling. If it is too far
forward, the front axle may be over-
loaded.
Camper center of gravity
Recommended center of
gravity location zone
CARGO WEIGHT RATING
Standard cab models
3 people, V6, 2WD 453 kg (1000 lb.)
3 people, V6, 4WD 340 kg (750 lb.)
3 people, V8, 4WD 589 kg (1300 lb.)Access cab models
5 people, V6, 2WD, Manual transmission
340 kg (750 lb.)
6 people, V6, 2WD, Automatic transmission 226 kg (500 lb.)
5 people, V6, 4WD, Manual transmission 362 kg (800 lb.)
6 people, V6, 4WD, Automatic transmission 249 kg (550 lb.)
6 people, V8, 2WD 385 kg (850 lb.)
6 people, V8, 4WD 181 kg (400 lb.)
When the truck is used to carry a slide±in
camper, the total cargo load of the truck
consists of the manufacturer 's camper
weight figure, the weight of installed addi-
tional camper equipment not included in
the manufacturer 's camper weight figure,
the weight of camper cargo, and the
weight of passengers in the camper.
ÐCargo weight rating and
proper matching
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The total cargo load should not exceed
the truck's cargo weight rating and the
camper 's center of gravity should fall with-
in the truck's recommended center of
gravity zone when installed.
CAUTION
Be carefulÐoverloading can cause
dangerous braking and handling prob-
lems, and can damage your vehicle
and its tires.
Gross axle weight rating
Front GAWR Rear GAWR
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded,
drive to a scale and weigh on the front
and on the rear wheels separately to de-
termine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the Gross
Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
These ratings are given on the vehicle
Certification Label which is located on the
door latch post on the left side of the
vehicle. See ªYour Toyota's identificationº
in Section 2 for the Certification Label
location. If weight ratings are exceeded,
move or remove items to bring all weights
below the ratings.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Not exceed GVWR
GAWRFront 1433 kg (3160 lb.)
RearStandard cab models
V6 1578 kg (3480 lb.)
V8 1705 kg (3760 lb.)
Access cab models
V6SR5 grade 1578 kg (3480 lb.)
Limited grade
1796 kg (3960 lb.)
V8 SR5 grade 1705 kg (3760 lb.)
Limited grade 1796 kg (3960 lb.)
ÐGross axle and vehicle
weight ratings
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GVWR
Two±wheel drive modelsStandard cab models
2494 kg (5500 lb.)
Access cab models V6 2585 kg (5700 lb.)
V8 2812 kg (6200 lb.)
Four±wheel drive models Standard cab modelsV6 2494 kg (5500 lb.)
V8 2812 kg (6200 lb.)
Access cab models V6 2721 kg (6000 lb.)
V8
SR5 grade 2735 kg (6030 lb.)
Limited grade 2726 kg (6010 lb.)
If weight ratings are exceeded, move or
remove items to bring all weights below
the ratings.
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Publication No. OM34416U
Part No. 01999-34416
Printed in Japan 01-0008-00
(U)
Quick index

If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 89 . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle will not start 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your engine stalls while driving 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle overheats 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If you have a flat tire 208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for driving during break±in period 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to start the engine 186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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General maintenance 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
See page 171 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: 100 L (26.4 gal., 22.0 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, ªEnergy±Conservingº or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-
mended.
See page 246 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid: Automatic transmission fluid D±II or DEXRON
III (DEXRONII)
Tire information: See pages 250 through 255.
Tire pressure: See pages 276 and 277.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.
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