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OPENING
To open the tailgate, pull the handle up.
The support cables will hold the tailgate
horizontal.
See “—Stowage precautions” in Section 2
for precautions when loading luggage.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling and
pushing it to make sure it is securely
closed.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with the tailgate open.
Support cable bracket
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate to the angle where you can release the brackets on the
support cables from the lugs on
both sides.
To release the support cable bracket, lift
it up and slide it off.2. Tilt the tailgate to about 30 ° from
vertical and pull up the right side of
the tailgate to unhook the right side.
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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 panels
when 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.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.TVIP is a theft deterrent system. If
someone attempts to damage or break
into your vehicle, the system sounds
the alarm while flashing the lights.SETTING THE SYSTEM
You can set the system as follows.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close all the doors securely.
4. Lock all the doors with the key or re- mote keyless entry transmitter. At this
time, the TVIP indicator light comes
on.
The system will be set in 30 seconds.
When the system is set, the indicator
light will start to flash.
Toyota vehicle intrusion protection
system (TVIP) (standard and
access cab models for U.S.A. only)

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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap counterclockwise by 90 de-
grees (to the pressure point 1), and
then turn it an additional 30 degrees
(to point 2). Pause slightly before
removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened.
When installing the cap, turn the cap
clockwise until you hear a click. When
you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
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 spillage in
the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply
force only in the turning direction to
the cap. Do not pull or pry it.

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For easy access to the rear seat, do
this.
Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or
press the pedal behind the seatback.
The seatback will tilt forward.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back until it locks.
CAUTION
After putting back the seatback, try
pushing the seatback forward and
rearward to make sure it is secured
in place.
Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the press pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
Pull the seatback lock release lever and
fold down the seatback.
Hold the lever until you have swung the
seatback forward slightly.
—Tilting passenger ’s seatback
for rear seat entry
(access cab models) —Folding seatback
(non−
split bench seat)

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Make sure the shoulder belt pass
through the guide when returning the
seatback.
CAUTION
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.1. Stow the rear seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
This prevents the belt buckles from falling
out when you swing up the rear seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you swing up the rear seat.
Swing −up rear seats
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2. Raise the bottom cushion while
pushing the lock release lever.
CAUTION
When returning the bottom cushion to
its original position, observe the fol-
lowing precautions in order to pre-
vent personal injury in a collision or
sudden stop:
Make sure the bottom cushion is
securely locked by trying to pull up
the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the bottom
cushion and are arranged in their
proper position and are ready to
use.BEFORE TUMBLING REAR SEATS
Stow the rear seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you tumble the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you tumble the rear seat.
Tumbling rear seats
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TUMBLING REAR SEATS
1. Lower the head restraints to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback
while pulling the seatback angle ad-
justing lever and swing the whole
seat up and forward while pulling
the seat lock release lever on the
side.
To return the tumbled seat to the original
position, reverse the above operation.
CAUTION
Make sure people or luggage are
clear of the seat. Then, hold the
seat and slowly move it. Otherwise,
people may be injured or luggage
may be damaged, if the seat hits
them.
To avoid serious injury, do not sit
on the folded seatback.
Use the seat lock release lever on
the side only when tumbling the
seat.
2. Take the holding strap out of its hole, and hook the strap onto the
assist grip. Then, pull the strap on
the free end to secure the seat.
When returning the rear seat to its original
position, put the holding strap into the
hole.
CAUTION
When tumbling the rear seats, fix the
seats securely by adjusting the length
of the holding strap. Failure to do so
may cause an unexpected accident or
severe injury in the event of emergen-
cy braking or a collision.