2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA automatic transmission

'01 TUNDRA_U (L/O 0008)
22001 TUNDRA (OM 34416U)
Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or aux iliary
box
5. Personal lights
6. Side defroster outlet
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Front drive control lever
12. Parking brake lever (vehicles with manual transmission)
13. Lower vent
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal (vehicles with automatic transmission)
16. Window lock switch
17. Power rear view mirror control switch
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1. Front fog light switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Automatic transmission selector lever
5. Cargo lamp switch
6. Emergency flasher switch
7. Note pad holder
8. Car audio
9. Air conditioning controls
10. Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light/passenger airbag off indicator
11. Passenger airbag manual on±off switch
12. Clock
13. Cup holder
14. Power outlets
15. ª4LOº button
16. ª2WD/4HIº button
17. Ashtray
18. Cigarette lighter
19. Cruise control switch
20. Ignition switch
21. Tilt steering lock release lever
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Seat belt reminder light*
1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
Low fuel level warning light*1
Brake system warning light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Anti±lock brake system warning light*1
SRS warning light*1
or
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light*1
Unengaged ªParkº warning light*1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light*1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive±off indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
Open door warning light*1
Passenger airbag off indicator light
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*1
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1: For details, see ªService reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Section 1±5.
*2: If this light flashes, see ªFour±wheel drive systemº in Sec-
tion 1±6.
*3: If this light flashes, see ªCruise controlº in Section 1±6. Cruise control indicator light
*
3
Low speed four±wheel drive indicator light*2
Four±wheel drive indicator light
High speed four±wheel drive indicator light
*2
Automatic transmission indicator lights
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(f) Malfunction indicator lamp
This lamp comes on in the following
cases.
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See ªFuel gaugeº in this section for
instructions.)
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se- curely. (See ªFuel tank capº in Section
1±2 for instructions.)
c. There is a problem somewhere in your engine or automatic transmission elec-
trical system.
If it comes on while you are driving in
case c, have your vehicle checked/re-
paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up
the tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual. (h) ªABSº Warning Light
The light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to the ªONº position. If the anti±
lock brake system works properly, the
light turns off after a few seconds. There-
after, if the system malfunctions, the light
comes on again.
When the ªABSº warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti±lock brake system does not operate,
but the brake system still operates con-
ventionally.
When the ªABSº warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti±lock brake system does not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ªONº posi-
tion, or the light remains on.

The light comes on while you are driv-
ing.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
(i) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the doors
are completely closed.
(j) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ªACCº or
ªONº position. After about 6 seconds,
the light will go off. This means the
system of the airbag and front seat belt
pretensioners are operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-
blies, inflators, warning light,
interconnecting wiring and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ªACCº or
ªONº position, or the light remains on.

The light comes on or flashes while
driving.
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(k) Unengaged ªParkº Warning Light
(with automatic transmission and
front drive control lever)
This light warns that the transmission
ªParkº mechanism is not engaged. If the
front drive control lever is in the ªNº posi-
tion while the selector lever is in the ªPº
position, the transmission will disengage
and the wheels will not lock.
CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift the
front drive control lever out of ªNº,
or the vehicle can move.
(l) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light
This light warns that the automatic trans-
mission fluid temperature is too high.
If this light comes on while you are driv-
ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop
the vehicle at a safe place and put the
selector lever in ªPº. With the engine id-
ling, wait until the light goes off. If the
light goes off, you may start the vehicle
again. If the light does not go off, call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance. (m) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light (with daytime running
light system)
This light warns that the windshield wash-
er fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid
at your earliest opportunity. (For instruc-
tions, see ªAdding washer fluidº in Section
7±3.)
(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver 's door with
the ignition key in the ªACCº or ªLOCKº
position.
(o) Four±wheel drive system warning buzzer
This buzzer reminds you that the transfer
mode is not selected correctly.
If the buzzer sounds when you shift the
transfer from ª2WDº to ª4HIº, ª4LOº to
ª4HIº, ª4HIº to ª4LOº, or ª4LOº to ª2WDº
mode, follow the instructions in ªFour±
wheel drive systemº in Section 1±6. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ªACCº. The SRS warning light should come on.
It goes off after about 6 seconds.
5. Turn the ignition key to ªONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light and
SRS warning light should come on. The
ªABSº warning light goes off after a
few seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering lock 96
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Automatic transmission 97
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Manual transmission 101
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Four±wheel drive system 103
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Parking brake 108
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Cruise control 108
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Clutch start cancel switch 111
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SECTION 1± 6
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ªSTARTºÐStarter motor on. The key
will return to the ªONº position when
released.
For starting tips, see Section 3.
ªONºÐEngine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
ªACCºÐAccessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ªACCº or
ªLOCKº position and open the driver's
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
ªLOCKºÐEngine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn the key
from ªACCº to the ªLOCKº position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in the ªPº posi-
tion before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the ªLOCKº position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ªONº
position if the engine is not running.The battery will discharge and theignition could be damaged.
Ignition switch with steering
lock
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