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2-5. Driving information
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are  appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes. 
     
        
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When driving
■
Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. ( P. 666)
● Trailer tires should be inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation.
● All trailer lights work to be legal.
● All lights work each time you connect them.
● The trailer ball is set up at the proper height for the coupler on the t\
railer.
● The vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched.
Do not drive if the vehicle is not level, and check for improper tongue
load, overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
● The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
● The rear view mirrors conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial or
local regulations. If they do not, instal l rear view mirrors appropriate for
towing purposes.
● Depress TOW/HAUL button (if equipped)
■ Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential and wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that you do not tow a trailer until it has been driven for over 500
miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can s\
tart
towing. However, drive the vehicle at a speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h)
when towing a trailer for another 500 miles (800 km). In addition, avoid full
throttle acceleration.
Coupler 
Trailer ball 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system ...........................  288
Manual air conditioning  system ...........................  297
Outside rear view mirror  defoggers and front 
windshield wiper de-icer 
(if equipped on Regular 
Cab and Double Cab 
models) ..........................  305
Back window, outside rear  view mirror defoggers 
and front windshield 
wiper de-icer (if equipped 
on CrewMax models) .....  307
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ..........  310
Using the radio .................  314
Using the CD player .........  322
Playing MP3 and WMA discs...............................  331
Operating an iPod
®..........  339
Operating a USB  memory ..........................  345
Optimal use of the audio  system ...........................  352
Using the AUX adapter ....  356
Using the steering wheel  audio switches ...............  358 3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio 
system
Bluetooth
® audio 
system ...........................  361
Using the Bluetooth
® 
audio system..................  364
Operating a Bluetooth
® 
enabled portable 
player .............................  369
Setting up a Bluetooth
® 
enabled portable 
player .............................  371
Bluetooth
® audio system 
setup ..............................  376
3-4. Using the rear audio/video  system
Rear seat entertainment  system ...........................  377
Using the DVD player  (DVD video) ...................  386
Using the DVD player  (video CD)......................  395
Using the DVD player  (audio CD/CD text) ........  398
Using the DVD player  (MP3 discs) ....................  400
Using the video mode ......  403
Changing the Setup  Menu settings ................  405
Interior and exterior
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3-5. Using the hands-free phone 
system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system  features ..........................  413
Using the hands-free  phone system ................  417
Making a phone call .........  425
Setting a cellular phone ...  429
Security and system  setup ..............................  433
Using the phone book ......  436
3-6. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ...............  442
• Personal/interior light main switch ....................  443
• Personal/interior lights ...  444
• Cargo lamp main  switch .............................  446
3-7. Using the storage features List of storage features ....  447
• Glove boxes ...................  449
• Console box ...................  450
• Card holder ....................  453
• Map holder .....................  456
• Pen holder .....................  459
• Tissue pocket.................  461
• Overhead console..........  463
• Front cup holders ...........  464
• Rear cup holders ...........  466
• Bottle holders .................  467
• Auxiliary boxes...............  469
• Storage box ...................  471 3-8. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................  474
Vanity mirrors ...................  475
Clock ................................  476
Outside temperature display............................  477
Ashtray .............................  479
Cigarette lighter................  481
Power outlets (12V DC) ...  482
Power outlets  (115V AC) ......................  487
Seat heaters.....................  491
Seat heaters and  ventilators ......................  493
Armrest (CrewMax  models only) ..................  495
Seatback table .................  496
Floor mat ..........................  497
Luggage compartment  features ..........................  498
Garage door opener.........  501
Compass ..........................  506 
     
        
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Interior and exterior features
Outside rear view mirror defoggers and front windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped on Regular Cab and Double Cab models)
Clear the outside rear view mirrors using the defogger.
Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning systemOn/off
Press the button to turn on the
outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. The indicator will come
on. The defoggers will auto-
matically turn off after about
15 minutes. Pressing the but-
ton again also turns the defog-
gers off. 
     
        
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■The defogger can  be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ The front windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
Turning the outside rear view mirror defoggers on will turn the front wind-
shield wiper de-icer on.
CAUTION
■Outside rear view mirror defoggers
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.
■ When the front windshield wiper de-icer is on (if equipped)
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. The indicator will come
on. The defoggers will auto-
matically turn off after about
15 minutes. Pressing the but-
ton again also turns the defog-
gers off. 
     
        
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■The defogger can  be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)
Turning the back window defogger on will turn outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
■ The front windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
Turning the back window defogger on will turn the front windshield wiper de-
icer on.
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
back window defogger. The
indicator will come on. The
defoggers will automatically
turn off after about 15 minutes.
Pressing the button again also
turns the defogger off. 
     
        
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 and defogger
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Interior and exterior features
CAUTION
■Back window defogger
The surface of the back window becomes hot. Do not touch it to prevent
from burning yourself.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.
■ When the front windshield wiper  de-icer is on (if equipped)
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.