2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA tailgate

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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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 494
P. 558
P. 501, 615
P. 622
Fuel filler door P. 103
Back windowP. 96
Side doors P. 47
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 52
License plate lights P. 207
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 207
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 185
Cargo lamps P. 397

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 494
P. 558
P. 501, 615
P. 622
Fuel filler door P. 103
Back windowP. 96
Side doors P. 47
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 52
License plate lights P. 207
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 185
Cargo lamps P. 397Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 207

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 494
P. 558
P. 501, 615
P. 622
Fuel filler door P. 103
Power back windowP. 97
Side doors P. 47
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 52
License plate lights P. 207
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 185
Cargo lamps P. 397Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 207

Before driving1
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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 closing
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

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened using the tailgate handle. The tailgate
can be locked/unlocked using a key.
■Tailgate handle
Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly
The support cables will hold
the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try
pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.
■Key
Unlock with the master key
Lock with the master key

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Removing the tailgate
■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor
system)
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)
Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when
not using.
To disconnect the wire harness
connectors ( and ), press
and hold the lock of the tailgate
wire harness connector (White)
and pull apart.Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)
Attach the connector cover
(White) to the frame wire har-
ness connector (Gray).
Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)

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Open the tailgate.
Pull out the plastic wire protector
located in the vehicle bed by
pressing the tabs and pulling the
protector.Plastic wire protector
Pull out the wire harness from
the vehicle bed.
Attach the connector cover
(Gray) to the tailgate wire har-
ness connector (White). Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Connector cover (Gray)