2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA oil

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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota limited
warranties:
 New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems warranty
 Others
For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner ’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section
6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
Important health and safety
information about your Toyota
CAUTION
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as
well as waste produced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.

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XS11002c
1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge 5. Voltmeter
6. Oil pressure gauge
7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Odometer and two trip meters10. Automatic transmission shift position
indicator lights
11. Automatic transmission shift range display
12. Automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge

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1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge 5. Voltmeter
6. Oil pressure gauge
7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Multi
−information display 10. Automatic transmission shift position
indicator lights
11. Automatic transmission shift range display
12. Automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge

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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗
1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
SRS warning light∗1
or
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Passenger airbag on −off indicator light
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗
1
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
Open door warning light∗ 1
Tire pressure warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator lightLow fuel level warning light∗1
Master warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1
or
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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LS12018
2. Remove the circuit board, then remove
the discharged transmitter battery.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage the circuit
board.
 Do not bend the terminals.
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3. Put in a new transmitter battery with
positive (+) side up. Install the circuit
board into the transmitter case.
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.
 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.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge 182
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 182
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Oil pressure gauge 183
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Automatic transmission fluid temperature gauge 184
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Vo ltme te r 185
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Tachometer 185
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Odometer and two trip meters 186
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Multi −information display 187
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 197
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SECTION 1 6

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The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature when the engine switch is
on. The engine operating temperature
will vary with changes in weather and
engine load.
If the needle moves into the red zone,
your engine is too hot. If your vehicle
overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the
engine to cool.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop−and− go traffic.
Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
 Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in Section 4.
XS16005
Normal
driving
Idling
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XS16006
Normal
driving
Idling
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Oil pressure gauge

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The oil pressure gauge indicates engine
oil pressure when the engine switch is
on. Check it while driving to make sure
that the needle is in the proper range.
If the oil pressure should stay below the
normal range, pull off the road to a safe
place and stop the engine immediately.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop for assistance.
Oil pressure may not build up when the
oil level is too low. The oil pressure
gauge is not designed to indicate oil level,
and the oil level must be checked using
the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the oil
pressure below the normal range until
the cause is fixed—it may ruin the
engine.
XS16015c
High range
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XS16016c
High range
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Automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture gauge indicates automatic trans-
mission fluid temperature when the en-
gine switch is on. Check it while
driving to make sure that the needle is
in the proper range.
The gauge displays the current tempera-
ture of the automatic transmission fluid.
The gauge informs the driver of changes
in the automatic transmission fluid temper-
ature especially if it becomes too high
while towing a heavy trailer or hauling a
heavy load.
If the needle reads high range while you
are driving, slow down and pull off the
road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and
put the selector lever in “P”. With the
engine idling, wait until the needle reads
below the high range. If the needle reads
below the high range, you may start the
vehicle again. If the needle reads the high
range, call a Toyota dealer or qualified
repair shop for assistance.
NOTICE
Continued driving with reading in the
high range may damage the automatic
transmission.
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature gauge (with
towing package)