2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA VIN

’06 TUNDRA_U (L/O 0508)
334
2006 TUNDRA from Oct. ’06 Prod. (OM 34458U)
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the garage door
opener box closed while driving.
Keep the remaining spacers away
from children.
Standard and access cab models only—
The auxiliary box (stored in the glove
box) and garage door opener box are
interchangeable.
Removing the cover—
Half open the cover. Pinch each hinge and
pull it out of its pivot one at a time as
shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.Installing the cover—
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press
each hinge until you hear a click.
Make sure that the cover opens and
closes smoothly.

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To use the auxiliary boxes, open the
lids as shown in the following illustra-
tions.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
Type A and B only—As these hold-
ers are designed for holding a light
object such as an eyeglass, do not
place any heavy objects in them.
Heavy objects may cause the holder
to open and contents to fly out re-
sulting in injuries.
NOTICE
Type A and B only—During hot weath-
er, the interior of the vehicle becomes
very hot. Do not leave anything flam-
mable or deformable such as a light-
er, glasses, etc. inside.
Ty p e A
Ty p e BTy p e C
Auxiliary boxes

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UPPER TRAY
To access the upper tray, raise the con-
sole box lid.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the upper tray closed
while driving.
CONSOLE BOX
To access the rear console box, raise
the upper tray by pulling up the lock
release lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the console box closed
while driving.
Rear console box (type B)

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2006 TUNDRA from Oct. ’06 Prod. (OM 34458U)
UPPER TRAY
To access the upper tray, raise the con-
sole box upper lid while pushing the
lock release button.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the upper tray closed
while driving.
CONSOLE BOX
To access the rear console box, raise
the console box lid by pulling up the
lock release lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the console box closed
while driving.
Coin holder (type A)

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The auxiliary box is equipped with a
cassette tape holder.
To use the holder, raise the auxiliary box
lid while pushing the lock release button.
The plate for the cassette tape holder is
detachable. The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drinkcans securely. To use
them, observe the following illustra-
tions.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drinkcans in the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or in an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Type A only—As this holder is de-
signed for holding soft cups only, do
not place too heavy a cup, drinkcan
or bottle in it.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
C u p ho ld ers

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Ty p e F
Ty p e G
The rear console box is equipped with
a note pad holder. This is designed to
hold small paper such as note pads.
To use the holder, raise the console box
upper lid while pushing the lock release
button.
CAUTION
Do not write on the note pad holder
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not place anything else on the
note pad holder. Such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly cause injury during
sudden braking or an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the console
box upper lid closed when it is not
in use.
Note pad holder

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2006 TUNDRA from Oct. ’06 Prod. (OM 34458U)
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Information before driving your Toyota
Off−road vehicle precautions 350
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Break −in period 351
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Fuel 351
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Fuel pump shut off system 353
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Operation in foreign countries 354
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Three −way catalytic converters 354
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Engine exhaust cautions 355
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Facts about engine oil consumption 356
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 357
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Brake system 358
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 364
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Rear step bumper 364
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StepSide bed 365
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Limited −slip differential 365
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Your Toyota’s identification 365
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Theft prevention labels 367
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Suspension and chassis 367
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Tire information 368
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Vehicle load limits 376
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Cargo and luggage 377
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Types of tires 379
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SECTION 2

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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