2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA brake light

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 42Keys ..................................... 42
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors .............. 44
Wireless remote control ....... 44
Side doors ............................ 47
Tailgate ................................ 52
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................. 58
Front seats ........................... 58
Rear seats (Double Cab and CrewMax models) .............. 63
Driving position memory system ................................ 68
Head restraints ..................... 71
Seat belts ............................. 75
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 83
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 84
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 85
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 88
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the windows and
moon roof .......................... 94
Power windows .................... 94
Back window ........................ 96
Power back window (CrewMax models only) ..... 97 Moon roof ............................. 99
1-5. Refueling ........................... 103 Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 103
1-6. Theft deterrent system ..... 108 Engine immobilizer system .............................. 108
Alarm .................................. 110
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 112
1-7. Safety information ............ 113 Correct driving posture ....... 113
SRS airbags ....................... 115
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 131
Child restraint systems ....... 138
Installing child restraints ..... 144
2-1. Driving procedures........... 168 Driving the vehicle .............. 168
Engine (ignition) switch....... 177
Automatic transmission ...... 180
Turn signal lever ................. 185
Parking brake ..................... 186
Horn .................................... 187
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 188 Gauges and meters ............ 188
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 194
Multi-information display ..... 198
1Before driving
2When driving

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
1
P. 207
P. 185
P. 210
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 211
Parking brake pedal
P. 186
Gauges and meters P. 188
Hood lock release
lever
P. 475
Tire pressure warning
reset switch
P. 495
Passenger airbag off
switch
2 P. 127

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 168Driving the vehicle............ 168
Engine (ignition) switch .... 177
Automatic transmission................... 180
Turn signal lever .............. 185
Parking brake ................... 186
Horn ................................. 187
2-2. Instrument cluster.......... 188 Gauges and meters ......... 188
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 194
Multi-information display............................ 198
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

170 2-1. Driving procedures
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 606)
■ Normal characteristics afte r turning off the engine
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
■ When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly, allowing you to depress the brake and accelerator
pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or st op the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. This may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving
position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

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CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
● Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-
shifting or down-shifting, may cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an
accident.
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in
an accident.
■ When shifting the shift lever
●Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly and unexpectedly, and may cause an accident.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space
and check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Always keep a foot on the brake pedal while the engine is running to pre-
vent an accident caused by the vehicle moving.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
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When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following.
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of eye glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-
cle’s electrical components.
● Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine
and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● If the shift lever is moved before the 4LO indicator turns on/off, the transfer
mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to
move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and
the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the
shifting of the transfer mode. ( P. 225)
● Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead
to death or a serious health hazard.

208 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front turn signal lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (vehicles wi th automatic light control system)
■ Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights automati-
cally turn off after 30 seconds when all doors are closed with the engine
switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if the button on the wireless remote control is pressed after all
doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically
with the engine switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position and the
driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with automatic light control system: If any of the doors is kept open,
the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the ON position, or turn
the headlight switch off once and then back to the or position.
■ Customization
●That can be configured at Toyota dealer (vehicles without multi-informa-
tion display)
Settings (automatic light off system) can be changed. (Customizable
features P. 633)
● It is possible to change the settings (vehicles with multi-information dis-
play) (Feature customization P. 200)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
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When driving
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or the shift range position must be in 4 or 5 in S
mode (5-speed models).
● The shift lever is in D or the shift range position must be in between 4 and
6 in S mode (6-speed models).
● Vehicle speed is more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Hold the lever until the desired
speed setting is obtained.
Fine adjustment of the set
speed (approximately 1.0 mph
[1.6 km/h]) can be made by
lightly pushing the lever up or
down and releasing it.
■Canceling and resuming regular acceleration
Cancel
Pull the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push
the lever up.