2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA jump start

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When driving offroad or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
strike objects, etc. This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury. You
are also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension and
chassis.
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up or
straight down is preferred. Your ve-
hicle (or any similar offroad ve-
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back-
ward.
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break−in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle:
Avoid full throttle acceleration when
starting and driving.
Avoid racing the engine.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles). FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix
−ups, your
Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
At a minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5 −M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three
way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness and the emission control
system to function improperly. Also,
this can increase maintenance costs.
Breakin period Fuel

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Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See Section 7 −2 for recommended viscos-
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your
vehicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota deal-
er—they will be pleased to help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de −icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing. To open
a frozen lock, try heating the key before
inserting it.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer ’s directions for how
much to mix with water.NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
“P” (automatic) or into first or reverse
(manual) and block the front wheels. Do
not use the parking brake, or snow or
water accumulated in and around the
parking brake mechanism may freeze,
making it hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
Your vehicle is not designed to be
dinghy towed (with four wheels on the
ground) behind a motorhome.
NOTICE
Do not tow your vehicle with four
wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to your vehicle.
Dinghy towing

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Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
cedure given in “How to start the engine”
in Section 3 and that you have sufficient
fuel. If your vehicle is equipped with the
engine immobilizer system, also check
whether the other keys will start the en-
gine. If they work, your key may be bro-
ken. Have the key checked at your Toyota
dealer. If none of your keys work, there
may be a malfunction in the immobilizer
system. Call your Toyota dealer. (See
“Keys (for Canada)” in Section 1 −2.) If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly—
1. Check that the battery terminals are tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch on the interior light.
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” for further
instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.
NOTICE
Do not pull or pushstart the ve-
hicle. Your vehicle may suddenly
move when the engine starts, and
may damage itself or cause a colli-
sion. Also the threeway catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at its normal
speed but will not start— 1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK” and try starting the engine
again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See “(b) Starting a flooded
engine” for further instructions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop.
If your vehicle will not start—
(a) Simple checks

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If the engine will not start, your engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking.
With manual transmission—
If this happens, turn the ignition key to
“START” with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed. Keep the key and accelerator
pedal in these positions for 15 seconds
and release them. Then try starting the
engine with your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
If the engine does not start after 15 se-
conds of cranking, release the key, wait
a few minutes and try again.
If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
NOTICE
Do not crank for more than 30 se-
conds at a time. This may overheat
the starter and wiring systems.
With automatic transmission—
If this happens, turn the ignition key to
“START” with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed, and hold the key at this posi-
tion for about 30 seconds. Then the
cranking hold function stops cranking au-
tomatically, and you can try starting the
engine with your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
If the engine does not start, wait a few
minutes and try again.
If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance. To avoid serious personal injury and
damage to your vehicle which might re-
sult from battery explosion, acid burns,
electrical burns, or damaged electronic
components, these instructions must be
followed precisely.
If you are unsure about how to follow this
procedure, we strongly recommend that
you seek the help of a competent me-
chanic or towing service.
CAUTION
Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which is poisonous and corrosive.
Wear protective safety glasses when
jump starting, and avoid spilling
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-
hicle.
If you should accidentally get acid
on yourself or in your eyes, remove
any contaminated clothing and flush
the affected area with water imme-
diately. Then get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue to
apply water with a sponge or cloth
while en route to the medical office.
(b) Starting a flooded engine
(c) Jump starting

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The gas normally produced by a
battery will explode if a flame or
spark is brought near. Use only
standardized jumper cables and do
not smoke or light a match while
jump starting.
NOTICE
The battery used for boosting must
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you
are sure that the booster battery is
correct.
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
1. If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, make sure the vehicles
are not touching. Turn off all unneces-
sary lights and accessories.
When boosting, use the battery of
matching or higher quality. Any other
battery may be difficult to jump start
with.
If jump starting is difficult, charge the
battery for several minutes.
2. If required, remove all the vent plugs from the booster and discharged batter-
ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents
on the batteries. (This helps reduce the
explosion hazard, personal injuries and
burns.)
3. If the engine in the vehicle with the booster battery is not running, start it
and let it run for a few minutes. During
jump starting, run the engine at about
2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal
lightly depressed.
Discharged battery
Booster
battery
Positive terminal
(“+” mark)
Jumper
cable
Positive
terminal
(“+” mark)
4. Make the cable connections in the or-
der a, b, c, d.
a. Connect the clamp of the positive
(red) jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal on the discharged battery.
b. Connect the clamp at the other end
of the positive (red) jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal on the booster
battery.

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Jumper cable
Negative terminal
(“− ” mark) Booster
battery
Discharged battery
c. Connect the clamp of the negative
(black) jumper cable to the negative (–)
terminal on the booster battery.
d. Connect the clamp at the other end
of the negative (black) jumper cable to
a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic
point of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
The recommended connecting points
are shown in the following illustrations:Connecting point for 4.0 L V6 (1GRFE)
engine
Connecting point for 4.7 L V8 (2UZFE)
engine
Do not connect the cable to or near
any part that moves when the engine
is cranked.
CAUTION
When making the connections, to
avoid serious injury, do not lean over
the battery or accidentally let the
jumper cables or clamps touch any-
thing except the correct battery termi-
nals or the ground.
5. With automatic transmission—Charge
the discharged battery with the jumper
cables connected for approximately 5
minutes. At this time, run the engine in
the vehicle with the booster battery at
about 2000 rpm with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Start your engine in the normal way. After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
7. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
8. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.

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9. If removed, replace all the battery vent
plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked at your Toyota
dealer.
If the first start attempt is not success-
ful...
Check that the clamp on the jumper
cables are tight. Recharge the discharged
battery with the jumper cables connected
for several minutes and restart your en-
gine in the normal way.
If the another attempt is not successful,
the battery may be depleted. Have it ch-
ecked at your Toyota dealer. If your engine stalls while driving...
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK”, and try starting the engine
again.
If the engine will not start, see “If your
vehicle will not start”.
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work, so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
If engine speed does not increase when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, there
may be a problem somewhere in the elec-
tronic throttle control system.
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
CAUTION
Be especially careful to prevent erro-
neous pedal operation.
If your engine stalls while
driving If you cannot incr
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Cooling system
Coolant level 452 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine overheating 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator and reservoir 452 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator cap 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving tips 386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion prevention 428 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cranking hold function 382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control 214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holders 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Defogger
Back window 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirror 171 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential, Limited slip 365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimmer switch, Headlight 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinghy towing 387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Directional signals 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Do −it−yourself maintenance
Parts and tools 447 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service precautions 445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 439 . . . . .
Doors
Access door 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front door 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver ’s seat belt reminder buzzer 178 . . . . . .
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light 178 . . . . . . . .
Driving
Automatic transmission 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips 382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving tips
Driving tips in various conditions 383 . . . . .
Driving with a manual transmission 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving with an automatic transmission 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economical driving 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good driving practice 191,195 . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving tips 386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During
Break −in 351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD player 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Economical driving
Saving money on both fuel and repairs 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric moon roof 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical system
Battery 466,467 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse locations 444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency, In case of
Blown fuse 468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 163 . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat tire 408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you cannot increase engine speed 406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you lose your keys 426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If your engine stalls while driving 406
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If your vehicle becomes stuck 420 . . . . . . .
If your vehicle needs to be towed 420 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 402
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Jump starting 403
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Overheating 407
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Towing 420
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs 440
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Engine
Before starting the engine 382
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Checking the coolant level 452
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Emission control device 354
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Engine compartment 442
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Exhaust gas caution 355
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Hood release 42
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Identification number 366
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Oil consumption 356
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Oil level 450
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Oil pressure gauge 175
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Overheating 407
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Starting procedure 382
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Three −way catalytic converters 354 . . . . . .
Engine coolant
Temperature gauge 174
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Winter driving tips 386
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 174 . . . . .
Engine immobilizer system 19
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Engine oil
Winter driving tips 386
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Engine oil pressure gauge 175
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Engine oil replacement reminder light 178
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Exhaust gas caution 355
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