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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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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
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2When driving 
     
        
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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
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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
Security and system  setup ................................  382
Using the phone book ........  386
3-5. Using the interior lights ...  393 Interior lights list .................  393
• Personal/interior light main switch ....................... 394
• Personal/interior lights......  395
• Cargo lamp main switch ...  397
3-6. Using the storage  features ............................ 398
List of storage features.......  398
• Glove boxes .....................  400
• Console box .....................  401
• Card holder ......................  403
• Map holder .......................  406
• Pen holder ........................  409
• Tissue pocket ...................  411
• Overhead console ............  413
• Front cup holders .............  414
• Rear cup holders ..............  416
• Bottle holders ...................  417
• Auxiliary boxes .................  419
• Storage box ......................  421 3-7. Other interior features......  424
Sun visors ...........................  424
Vanity mirrors .....................  425
Clock...................................  426
Outside temperature display ..............................  427
Ashtray ...............................  429
Cigarette lighter ..................  431
Power outlets (12V DC) ......  432
Power outlets (if 115V AC  equipped) .........................  437
Seat heaters .......................  442
Armrest  (CrewMax models only) ....  444
Seatback table ....................  445
Floor mat ............................  446
Luggage compartment  features ............................  447
Garage door opener ...........  450
Compass ............................  455
4-1. Maintenance and care ......  460 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ...........  460
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ............  462
4-2. Maintenance ......................  465 Maintenance requirements ....................  465
General maintenance .........  467
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  470
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Headlight 
high beam 
P. 207
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 475
Windshield wipers P. 211
Front turn signal/parking 
lights 
P. 185, 207
Front fog lights P. 210
Headlight 
low beam 
P. 207
Front side marker 
lights 
P. 207
 Regular Cab models
Outside rear view mirrors P. 88 
     
        
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Headlight 
high beam 
P. 207
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 475
Windshield wipers P. 211
Front turn signal/
parking lights 
P. 185, 207
Front fog lights P. 210
Headlight 
low beam 
P. 207
Front side marker lights P. 207
 Double Cab models
Outside rear view mirrors P. 88 
     
        
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Headlight 
high beam 
P. 207
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 475
Windshield wipers P. 211
Front fog lights P. 210
Headlight 
low beam 
P. 207
Front side marker lights P. 207
 CrewMax models
Outside rear view 
mirrors 
P. 88
Moon roof P. 99
Front turn signal/
parking lights 
P. 185, 207 
     
        
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 85
Sun visors P. 424
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 115
Vanity mirrors1 P. 425
 Type A
Personal light2/
interior light
5 P. 395
Rear seat entertainment 
system
4 P. 329
Personal/interior 
lights 
P. 395
Moon roof switches4 
P. 99
Overhead console 
P. 413
Compass3 P. 455
Garage door opener switches3 P. 450
4: If equipped on CrewMax models1: Double Cab and CrewMax models
2:CrewMax models5: Double Cab models
3: If equipped