2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA trailer

1844-2. Driving procedures
■Shift ranges and their functions
●Automatically selecting gears bet ween 1 and 6 (6-speed models)
or 1 and 5 (5-speed models) accord ing to vehicle speed and driv-
ing conditions.
● You can choose from 6 levels (6 -speed models) or 5 levels (5-
speed models) of accelerating force and engine braking force.
● A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and
engine braking force than a higher shift range, and the engine
revolutions will also increase.
Use TOW/HAUL mode when pulling a trailer or hauling a heavy load.
Press the TOW/HAUL switch. The indicator will come on.
Press the switch once more to cancel the mode.
TOW/HAUL switch (vehicles with towing package)
Floor shift typeColumn shift type

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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased
by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the
lever down to set the new speed.
■ Automatic cruise co ntrol cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
● Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
● 4WD models: The operation cannot be switched for 5 seconds or more after
operating the front-wheel drive control switch.
■ If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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■The Blind Spot Monitor function is operational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on.
● Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ The Blind Spot Monitor function will detect a vehicle when
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes the vehicle.
● Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■ Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function will not detect a
vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not designed to detect the following types
of vehicles and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.
*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects
*
●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*
●Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur
■ Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not func-
tion correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the fol-
lowing conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• When ice or mud, etc., is attached to the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water,
etc.
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection area as your vehicle accelerates
• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip
in the road, etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away from your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the
same speed as your vehicle
• When towing anything such as trailer, boat, etc.
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
• When towing a trailer
• When items such as a bicycle carrier ar e installed on the rear of the vehi-
cle

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Driving
■The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is operational when
● The BSM main switch is set to on.
● The shift lever is in R.
● Vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
● Approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and
18 mph (28 km/h).
■ Conditions under which the Rear Cr oss Traffic Alert function will not
detect a vehicle
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is not designed to detect the following
types of vehicles and/or objects.
● Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.
*
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects
*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
● Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle
*
●Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■ Conditions under which the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may not
function correctly
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may not detect vehicles correctly in the
following conditions.
● When ice or mud, etc., is attached to the rear bumper
● During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
● When multiple vehicles approach continuously
● Shallow angle parking
● When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
● When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
● Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
● Directly after the engine is started with the BSM main switch on
● When towing a trailer
● Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
because of obstacles

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Driving
Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and reducing engine torque when
trailer sway is detected.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the VSC system and will not operate if
VSC system is turned off or experiences a malfunction.
◆TRAC (Traction Control) for 2WD models and 2WD mode on
4WD models
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆A-TRAC (Active Traction Control) for 4WD mode on 4WD mod-
els
Maintains drive power and prevents all wheels from spinning when
starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

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The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/A-TRAC/
Trailer Sway Control systems are
operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh s now or mud, VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol/TRAC systems may reduce power from the engine to the wheels.
You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle
in order to free it.
■TRAC off mode
Press the VSC off switch.
The “AUTO LSD” indicator will
come on.
The system is in TRAC off and
AUTO LSD, VSC, Trailer Sway
Control on mode.
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
When the TRAC/VSC/A-TRAC/Trailer Sway Control systems are
operating
Disabling the VSC/Trailer Sw ay Control/TRAC systems (2WD
models and 2WD mode on 4WD models)

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Driving
■AUTO LSD mode
Stop the vehicle completely,
and press the VSC off switch
for more than 3 seconds, when
the system is in the TRAC OFF
mode.
The VSC off and “AUTO LSD”
indicators will come on.
The system is in TRAC, VSC,
Trailer Sway Control off and
AUTO LSD on mode.
■
VSC off mode
Stop the vehicle completely,
and press the VSC off switch
for more than 3 seconds, when
the system is in the AUTO LSD
mode.
Vehicles without multi-informa-
tion display: The VSC off and
“TRAC OFF” indicators will
come on.
Vehicles with multi-information
display: The VSC off indicator
will come on and the “TRAC-
TION CONTROL OFF” will be
shown on the display.
The system is all off mode.
Vehicles without multi-infor-
mation display
Vehicles with multi-information
display

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If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh s now or mud, VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol/A-TRAC systems may reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the
vehicle in order to free it.
■A-TRAC off mode
Press the VSC off switch.
Vehicles without multi-informa-
tion display: The “TRAC OFF”
indicator will come on.
Vehicles with multi-information
display: The “TRACTION CON-
TROL OFF” will be shown on
the display.
The system is in A-TRAC off
and VSC, Trailer Sway Control
on mode.
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
Disabling the VSC/Trailer Sway Control/A-TRAC systems (4H
mode on 4WD models)
Vehicles without multi-infor-
mation display
Vehicles with multi-information
display