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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“ ” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the moon roof may not operate
automatically and the jam protection func-
tion will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery.
In any of these cases, you should normal-
ize the moon roof. To normalize the moon
roof, see “Electric moon roof” on page 43
in Section 1 −2.
Ty p e A
Green Dark Clear or
light yellow
Ty p e B Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging necessary.
Have battery checked
by your Toyota
dealer.
Clear orlight
yellow
Red
Have battery checked
by your Toyota
dealer.
During recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
—Checking battery fluid Battery recharging precautions
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Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull−out tool. The location of the pull −out
tool is shown in the illustration.
Type B fuses—When any of the fuses are
blown, contact your Toyota dealer.
If you are not sure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good.
If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse
into the clip.
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-
ing designated on the fuse box lid.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
emergency you can pull out the “A/C”
fuse, which may be dispensable for nor-
mal driving, and use it if its amperage
rating is the same.
If you cannot use one of the same amper-
age, use one that is lower, but as close
to the rating as possible. If the amperage
is lower than that specified, the fuse
might blow out again but this does not
indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
the correct fuse as soon as possible and
return the substitute to its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of
spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
hicle for emergencies. If the new fuse immediately blows out,
there is a problem with the electrical sys-
tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as
soon as possible.
You should normalize the moon roof if it
does not operate automatically or the jam
protection function does not operate cor-
rectly after replacing blown fuses. To
normalize the moon roof, see “Electric
moon roof” on page 43 in Section 1
−2.
CAUTION
Never use a fuse with a higher am-
perage rating, or any other object, in
place of a fuse. This may cause ex-
tensive damage and possibly a fire.
Make sure that the fuse box lid has been
closed securely after closing it. If any washer does not work or the low
windshield washer fluid level warning
light comes on, the washer tank may be
empty. Add washer fluid.
You may use plain water as washer fluid.
However, in cold areas where tempera-
tures range below the freezing point, use
washer fluid containing antifreeze. 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.
Adding washer fluid
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kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 3Vehicle capacity weight
Crew Max4.7 L V8 (2UZ −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
Short
UCK51L− PSASKA
605 (1335)
570 (1260)∗1
555 (1225)∗2
UCK51L−PSALKA
615 (1360)
580 (1285)∗1
565 (1250)∗2
Four−wheel drive models
UCK56L− PSASKA
570 (1260)
535 (1185)∗1
520 (1150)∗2
UCK56L−PSALKA
580 (1280)
545 (1205)∗1
530 (1170)∗2
∗
1: With towing package or electric moon roof∗ 2: With towing package and electric moon roof∗3: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.
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kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 3Vehicle capacity weight
Crew Max5.7 L V8 (3UR −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
Short
USK51L− PSTSKA
665 (1470)
630 (1395)∗1
615 (1360)∗2
USK51L−PSTLKA
690 (1530)
655 (1455)∗1
640 (1420)∗2
Four−wheel drive models
USK56L− PSTSKA
635 (1400)
600 (1325)∗1
585 (1290)∗2
USK56L−PSTLKA
640 (1420)
610 (1345)∗1
590 (1310)∗2
∗
1: With towing package or electric moon roof∗ 2: With towing package and electric moon roof∗3: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.
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