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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks, 
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping, and safe-driving information.
3Interior and 
exterior featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance 
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble 
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat 
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle 
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt in-
structions for Canadian owners and camper informa-
tion.
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this 
manual. 
     
        
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Accessory meter ................. 204
2-3. Operating the lights and  wipers ...............................207
Headlight switch .................. 207
Fog light switch ................... 210
Windshield wipers and  washer .............................. 211
2-4. Using other driving  systems ............................214
Cruise control ...................... 214
Intuitive parking assist ........ 217
Four-wheel drive system ..... 223
AUTO LSD system.............. 227
Driving assist systems ........ 230
2-5. Driving information ........... 236 Off-road precautions ........... 236
Cargo and luggage ............. 241
Vehicle load limits ............... 244
Winter driving tips ............... 246
Trailer towing ...................... 250
Dinghy towing ..................... 272
3-1. Using the air conditioning  system and defogger.......276
Automatic air conditioning  system .............................. 276
Manual air conditioning  system .............................. 285 Outside rear view mirror 
defoggers and front 
windshield wiper de-icer 
(if equipped on Regular 
Cab and Double Cab 
models) ............................  293
Back window, outside  rear view mirror defoggers 
and front windshield wiper 
de-icer (if equipped on 
CrewMax models) ............  295
3-2. Using the audio system ...  298 Audio system (without navigation system) ...........  298
Using the radio ...................  301
Using the CD player ...........  307
Playing back MP3 and  WMA discs .......................  314
Optimal use of the audio  system ..............................  323
Using the AUX adapter.......  325
Using the steering wheel  audio switches..................  327
3-3. Using the rear audio/video  system .............................. 329
Rear seat entertainment  system ..............................  329
Using the DVD player  (DVD video)......................  336
Using the DVD player  (video CD) ........................  345
Using the DVD player  (audio CD/CD text) ...........  347
Using the DVD player  (MP3 discs) ......................  348
Using the video mode.........  350
Changing the Setup Menu  settings .............................  352
3Interior and exterior 
features 
     
        
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .....................471
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ....................... 471
Hood ................................... 475
Engine compartment ........... 476
Tires .................................... 494
Tire inflation pressure ......... 501
Wheels ................................ 505
Air conditioning filter............ 507
Wireless remote control  battery ............................... 510
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................. 512
Light bulbs........................... 522
5-1. Essential information ....... 534 Emergency flashers ............ 534
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 535
If you think something is  wrong ................................ 541
Fuel pump shut off  system .............................. 542
Event data recorder ............ 543
5-2. Steps to take in an  emergency ........................545
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................... 545
If a warning message is  displayed (vehicles with 
multi-information 
display) ............................. 554 If you have a flat tire ...........  558
If the engine will not start....  575
If the shift lever cannot 
be shifted from P ..............  577
If you lose your keys...........  580
If the vehicle battery is  discharged........................  581
If your vehicle overheats ....  585
If the vehicle becomes  stuck .................................  588
6-1. Specifications ...................  590 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ...........  590
Fuel information..................  618
Tire information ..................  622
6-2. Customization...................  633 Customizable features........  633
Items to initialize .................  636
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................  638
Seat belt instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French) ........................  639
Camper information ............  641
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners 
     
        
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Air conditioning 
system 
P. 285
Power outlet P. 432
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch3/ outside rear view mirror 
defogger and front windshield wiper de-icer switch
3 P. 293
Accessory meter P. 204
Cigarette lighter P. 431
AUX adapter 
P. 325
 Vehicles with manual air conditioning  system (front separated type seats)
Back window defogger switch4/ back window defogger and outside rear 
view mirror defogger switch
5/ back window defogger, outside rear view 
mirror defogger and front windshield wiper de-icer switch
5 P. 295
Security indicator1 P. 108, 110
Audio system 
Navigation system
*
P. 298
3: If equipped on Regular Cab and  Double Cab models
1: If equipped
2: Regular Cab models5: If equipped on CrewMax models
4: CrewMax models
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” 
     
        
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Air conditioning 
system 
P. 285
Bottle holders P. 417
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch2/ outside rear view mirror 
defogger and front windshield wiper de-icer switch
2 P. 293
Accessory meter P. 204
AUX adapter P. 325
 Vehicles with manual ai r conditioning system (front bench type seat)
Back window defogger switch3/ back window defogger and outside rear 
view mirror defogger switch
4/ back window defogger, outside rear view 
mirror defogger and front windshield wiper de-icer switch
4 P. 295
Security indicator1 P. 108, 110
Audio system 
Navigation system
*
P. 298
Pictorial indexInstrument panel 
     
        
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Seat heater 
switches 
P. 442
Air conditioning 
system 
P. 276
Power outlet P. 432
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch5/ outside rear view mirror 
defogger and front windshield wiper de-icer switch
6 P. 293
Accessory meter P. 204
Cigarette lighter P. 431
AUX adapter 
P. 325
3: CrewMax models
1: If equipped
2: If equipped on Regular Cab and Double Cab  models5: Double Cab models4: If equipped on CrewMax models*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”
 Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system
Back window defogger and outside rear view mirror defogger switch3/ 
back window defogger, outside rear view mirror defogger and front 
windshield wiper de-icer switch
4 P. 295
6: If equipped on Double Cab models
Security indicator P. 108, 110
Audio system 
Navigation system
*
P. 298 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger.... 276
Automatic air conditioning  system ...........................  276
Manual air conditioning  system ..........................  285
Outside rear view mirror  defoggers and front 
windshield wiper de-icer 
(if equipped on Regular 
Cab and Double Cab 
models) ..........................  293
Back window and outside  rear view mirror defoggers 
and front windshield 
wiper de-icer (if equipped 
on CrewMax models) .....  295
3-2. Using the audio  system ........................... 298
Audio system (without  navigation system) .........  298
Using the radio .................  301
Using the CD player .........  307
Playing back MP3 and  WMA discs .....................  314
Optimal use of the audio  system ...........................  323
Using the AUX adapter ....  325 Using the steering wheel 
audio switches ...............  327
3-3. Using the rear audio/video  system ........................... 329
Rear seat entertainment  system ...........................  329
Using the DVD player  (DVD video) ...................  336
Using the DVD player  (video CD)......................  345
Using the DVD player  (audio CD/CD text) ........  347
Using the DVD player  (MP3 discs) ....................  348
Using the video mode ......  350
Changing the Setup Menu  settings ..........................  352
3-4. Using the hands-free  phone system 
(for cellular phone) ....... 360
Hands-free phone system  (for cellular phone) .........  360
Using the hands-free  phone system ................  364
Making a phone call .........  372
Setting a cellular phone ...  377 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (if equipped)
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Fan speed 
control dial
Outside air or 
recirculated air mode Front passenger’s 
side temperature 
control dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Simultaneous modeAir outlet 
selection dial
Driver’s side temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Fan OFF switch