2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

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1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the
transmitter case.2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-tery.
NOTICE
Do not bend the terminals.
3. Put in a new transmitter battery withpositive (+) side up.
Close the transmitter case securely.
NOTICE
 Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the transmitter bat-
tery are faced correctly.
 Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
 Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside the transmitter, or it
may interfere with proper operation.

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Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the transmitter bat-
tery and that dust or oils do not
adhere to the transmitter case.
 Close the transmitter case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-
mitter still does not operate properly, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Standard and access cab models
Double cab models
The windows can be operated with the
switch on either front door (standard
and access cab models)/each door
(double cab models).
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, they work for 43 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front door is
opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Power windows

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Standard and access cab models
Double cab models
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.Window lock switch
Driver’s door switch (standard and access
cab models)
Window
lock
switch
Driver’s door switches (double cab mod-
els)

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Passenger’s door switch (Standard and
access cab models)Passenger’s door switch (Double cab
models)
OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’
WINDOWS
Use the switches on the passenger ’s
door (standard and access cab mod-
els)/passengers’ doors (double cab
models) or the switch on the driver’s
door that controls each passenger ’s
window.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver ’s door, the passenger ’s (stan-
dard and access cab models)/ passengers’
(double cab models) windows and power
back window cannot be operated.

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power win-
dows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power windows.
You must also make sure the
heads, hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the power win-
dows, make sure he or she oper-
ates the windows safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.
To open the rear side window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.
After closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.
Rear side windows
(access cab models)

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To open the back window, push the le-
ver and slide the window.
After closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.Access cab models
Double cab models
The back window can be operated with
the switch on the instrument panel.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” posi-
tion.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, they work 43 seconds even after
the ignition switch is turned off. The pow-
er back window stops working when either
front door is opened.
The back window moves as long as you
hold the switch.
Access cab models—
To open: Push the switch on the “
”
side.
To close: Push the switch on the “
”
side.
Double cab models—
To open: Push the switch on the “
”
side.
To close: Push the switch on the “
”
side. At this time, the window will stop
partway. Push the switch again to fully
close the window.
Back window Power back window

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Access cab models only—If you push in
the window lock switch on the driver ’s
door, the back window cannot be oper-
ated.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power back
window, always make sure there is
nobody around the power back win-
dow. You must also make sure the
heads, hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the power
back window, make sure he or she
operates the window safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
back window switch without super-
vision.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power back window switch
and get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.
Keep the back window closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.

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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.
Tailgate