4352007 TUNDRA from Jul. ’07 Prod. (OM34463U)
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Information before driving your Toyota
Off−road vehicle precautions 436
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Break −in period 437
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Fuel 437
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Fuel pump shut off system 439
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Operation in foreign countries 440
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Three −way catalytic converters 440
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Engine exhaust cautions 441
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Facts about engine oil consumption 442
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 443
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Long reach iridium −tipped spark plugs 444
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Brake system 444
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 448
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Rear step bumper 448
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Your Toyota’s identification 449
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Theft prevention labels 450
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Suspension and chassis 450
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Tire information 451
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Vehicle load limits 463
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Cargo and luggage 464
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Types of tires 466
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SECTION 2
4432007 TUNDRA from Jul. ’07 Prod. (OM34463U)
The amount of engine oil consumed de-
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds. IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
One of the most important points in prop-
er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-
gine oil at the optimum level so that oil
function will not be impaired. Therefore, it
is essential that the oil level be checked
regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil
level be checked every time you refuel
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
due to insufficient oil.
For detailed information on oil level check,
see “Checking the engine oil level” on
page 543 in Section 7
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CY20008
Your engine is fitted with iridium tipped
spark plugs.
NOTICE
Use only iridium tipped spark plugs.
Do not adjust gaps for engine perfor-
mance smooth driveability.
Iridium tipped spark plugs [4.7
L V8 (2UZ FE) engine]