2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

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Before driving
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles with power door lock system
The door cannot be locked if a front door is open and the key is in
the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock (Double Cab and CrewMax models)
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlo cking systems (vehicles with
power door lock system)
■ Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
●Locking function: All doors are automatically locked when the
vehicle speed goes abov e about 12 mph (20 km/h).
● Unlocking function: All doors are automatically unlocked when
the shift lever is moved to the P position with the engine started.

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■The following functions can be set or cancelled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
Vehicles with multi-information display
P. 2 0 6
Vehicles without multi-information display
To switch between setting and canceling, contact your Toyota
dealer.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking function
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.
■ When locking the doors using the key (vehicles with power door lock
system)
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. door lock) can be changed. (Customizable features P. 684)

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Set the rear door child protector locks
when children are seated in the rear seats.

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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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Before driving
Removing the tailgate
■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor
system [Type A])
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor cover
Frame wire harness connector
cover
Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when
not using.
To disconnect the wire harness
connectors ( and ), tailgate
wire harness connector and pull
apart.Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor
Frame wire harness connector
Attach the frame wire harness
connector cover to the frame
wire harness connector. Frame wire harness connector
cover
Frame wire harness connector

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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 tailgate wire harness
connector cover to the tailgate
wire harness connector. Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor
Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor cover

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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)