2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA tailgate

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor
system [Type B])
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)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
Removing the tailgate
Open the tailgate to the angle
where you can release the
brackets on the support cables
from the lugs on both sides.
Lift the support cable bracket up
and slide it off.
To unhook the support cable
bracket, keep pulling up the clip
on the bracket and unhook the
bracket.
Support cable bracket
Clip
Tilt the tailgate to about 45° from
vertical and pull up the right side
of the tailgate to unhook the right
side.
Tilt the tailgate up to 15°.

58 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.
Rear step bumperType A For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
Type B

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
Before removing the tailgate (vehic les with rear view monitor system)
Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehi-
cle components.
■ Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury.
●Do not drive with the tailgate open.
● Do not get on the rear step bumper.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the tailgate wire harness (vehicles with rear view
monitor system)
Do not pull out all of the tailgate wire harness before open the tailgate.
■ To prevent damage to the camera lens (vehicles with rear view monitor
system)
Store the removed tailgate with the back-up camera lens facing upward.
■ After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
■ To prevent damage to the rear step bumper
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.

234 2-4. Using other driving systems
■Smear effect
CAUTION
■When using the rear view monito r system, observe the following pre-
cautions to avoid an accident that coul d result in death or serious inju-
ries.
● Never depend solely on the monitor system when reversing.
● Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your intended path is
clear.
● Always check the vehicle surroundi ng area, because the guide lines are
ancillary lines.
● The guide lines are ancillary lines and does not change even if the steer-
ing wheel is turned.
● Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual
distances.
● Do not use the system if the tailgate open.
If a bright light, such as sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body, is picked
up by the camera, a smear effect* char-
acteristic to the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked
up by the camera; when transmitted
by the camera, the light source
appears to have a vertical streak
above and below it.

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Alphabetical index
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 91
Mirror position memory........... 70
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 666
Replacing ............................. 616
Storage location ................... 608
Spark plug................................ 662
Specifications .......................... 640
Speedometer ........................... 194
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags........... 120
Front airbags ........................ 120
Knee airbags ........................ 120
Passenger airbag off switch ................................. 132
Precautions .......................... 127
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch ................. 134
Side airbags ......................... 120
Steering Column lock release ............... 85
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 85
Audio switches ..................... 358
Steering wheel memory.......... 70
Telephone switches.............. 418
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 577
Wattage ................................ 668
Storage feature ........................ 447
Storage precautions ............... 257
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 637
Sun visors ................................ 474
Switch Cruise control switch ............ 221
Emergency flasher switch .... 584
Engine switch ....................... 183
Fog light switch..................... 217
Front-wheel drive control
switch ................................. 236 Ignition switch........................183
Light switches........................213
Hazard light switch ................584
Headlights switch ..................213
Passenger airbag off
switch ..................................132
Power back window switch ...101
Power door lock switch ...........48
Power window switch ..............96
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................. 134
Tire pressure warning reset switch .........................543
TOW/HAUL switch ................189
Turn signal lights ...................191
VSC OFF switch ..........240, 245, 246, 247
Window lock switch .................98
Wiper and washer switch ......218
Tachometer...............................194
Tailgate Removing the tailgate .............53
Tailgate ...................................52
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............577
Switch....................................213
Wattage .................................668
Talk switch................................418
Telephone switch .....................418
Theft deterrent system Alarm .....................................116
Engine immobilizer system ... 114
Tire inflation pressure .............549
Tire information
Glossary ................................678
Size .......................................675
Tire identification number ......674
Uniform tire quality grading ................................676
Tires Chains ...................................261
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