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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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3. Slide the tailgate a little to the right
to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the removal
procedure in reverse order.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely
closed.
We recommend you keep the tailgate
closed when not in use.
NOTICE
Make sure the support brackets are securely latched on both side panelswhen installing the tailgate.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it to lock or unlock the tailgate.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
Do not fill a fuel container on a
plastic truck bed liner, a rubber
truck bed mat, or any other insulat-
ing material. A static electricity
charge could cause a spark and fire
hazard. The proper procedure is to
place an approved fuel container on
the ground away from the truck for
filling.
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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When insta lling,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel sp illage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
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CAUTION
A driver or front passengers too
close to the steering wheel or dash-
board during airbag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The front passengers sit as far
back as possible from the dash-
board.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
Indicator light
The passenger airbag system is
equipped with a manual on±off switch
and indicator light. Turning the passen-
ger airbag manual on±off switch clock-
wise to the ªONº position makes the
passenger airbag system operational.
Turning the passenger airbag manual
on±off switch counterclockwise to the
ªOFFº position disables the passenger
airbag system. The indicator light on
the passenger airbag manual on±off
switch will come on when the passen-
ger airbag system has been disabled.
See ªPassenger airbag manual on±off
switchº in this section for detail.
CAUTION
Make sure that the indicator light is
off.
Do not turn off the passenger air-
bag manual on±off switch except
when a member of a passenger risk
group identified in TABLE 1 is oc-
cupying the right front passenger
seating position.
When the passenger airbag manual
on±off switch is turned off, the pas-
senger airbag will not inflate in a
collision and turning off the pas-
senger airbag can reduce the occu-
pant protection which your vehicle
safety systems can provide to you
in certain accidents and increase
the likelihood of serious personal
injuries.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The SRS airbags have been inflated.
The front part of the vehicle (shaded
in the illustration) was involved in an
accident that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
The pad section of the steering wheel
or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.
Indicator light
This on±off switch is designed to dis-
able the passenger airbag in order to
allow usage, if necessary, of a member
of a passenger risk group identified in
TABLE 1 is occupying the right front
passenger seating position. (For details,
see ªSRS driver and front passenger
airbagsº in this section.)
Operate on±off switch as follows:
Insert key into the keyhole and turn it.
To turn passenger airbag on: Turn the key
clockwise to the ªONº position.
To turn passenger airbag off: Turn the key
counterclockwise to the ªOFFº position.
The indicator comes on when the passen-
ger airbag system is off.
CAUTION
Make sure that the indicator light is
off.
Do not turn off the passenger air-
bag manual on±off switch except
when a member of a passenger risk
group identified in TABLE 1 (page
38) is occupying the right front pas-
senger seating position.
When the passenger airbag manual
on±off switch is turned off, the pas-
senger airbag will not inflate in a
collision and turning off the pas-
senger airbag can reduce the occu-
pant protection which your vehicle
safety systems can provide to you
in certain accidents and increase
the likelihood of serious personal
injuries.
For details, see ªSRS driver and front
passenger airbagsº in this section.
Passenger airbag manual
on±off switch
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When you put a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the front seat, turn
the passenger airbag manual on±off
switch counterclockwise to the ªOFFº
position. (For details, see ªSRS driver
and front passenger airbagsº in this
section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear±facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
manual on±off switch is in the ªOFFº
position and that the indicator light is
on.
CAUTION
Do not put a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if
the child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause severe injury
to the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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CAUTION
Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
an accident.
CAUTION
Rear±facing child restraint system:
Never put a rear±facing child restraint
system on the front seat with the
passenger airbag manual on±off
switch in the ªONº position. In the
event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious in-
jury to the child.
When you put a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the front seat, turn
the passenger airbag manual on±off
switch counterclockwise to the ªOFFº
position. (For details, see ªSRS driver
and front passenger airbagsº in this
section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
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