2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA fuel consumption

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Changing shift ranges in S mode
Shift the shift lever to the S position and operate the shift lever. Floor shift type Upshift range
Downshift range
■Shift position uses
*1: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
D for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges S mode restricts the upper limit of the possiblegear ranges, control engine braking forces, and prevents unneces-
sary upshifting.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display (if equipped)
Trip informationDisplay items can be switched by pushing the INFO button.
The multi-information display presen ts the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
● Trip information
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
●Warning messages
( P. 554)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.
● Odometer and trip meter
display ( P. 192)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Zoom display of odometer and trip meters
Average Fuel Economy
Current Fuel Economy
Distance To Empty
Trip Timer
Displays the odometer and one of the trip meters
simultaneously.
Displays the average fuel
consumption since the
function was reset.
The function can be reset by pushing the SELECT
RESET button for more than 2 seconds.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
● This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
● When only a small amount of fuel is added to the
tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the driving time.
To calculate the driving time, press the SELECT
RESET button, and to stop the calculation, press it
again.
To reset the calculation, press the SELECT RESET
button for more than 2 seconds.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Outside temperature and trip in
formation display (if equipped)
Every time the INFO button is pushed, the display toggles through
these information.
● OUTSIDE (outside temperature display)
● AVG (average fuel consumption after refueling)
● INST (current fu el consumption)
● RANGE (driving range)
● Display off
Displays the outside air temperature.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehi-
cle was last refueled.
The function can be reset by pushing the SELECT
RESET button for more than 2 seconds.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be
driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.• This distance is computed based on your aver-age fuel consumption. As a result, the actual dis-
tance that can be driven may differ from that
displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.

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■The accessory meter can be operated when
The engine switch must be in the ON position.
■ To select the unit A (English/U.S. customary system) or unit B (metric
unit) (vehicles without mu lti-information display)
Press the SETUP US/M button to change the units.
CAUTION
■ Caution while driving
Do not adjust the display.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
InformationUnit AUnit B
Average fuel consumption and
current fuel consumption MPG L/100 Km
Driving range MILES Km
Outside temperature °F °C