
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument 
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of 
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of 
each 
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for 
driving
5MultimediaOperating the multimedia system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
8When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 28
For safety drive ................... 30
Seat belts ............................ 32
SRS airbags ........................ 38
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Safety information  for children ........................ 55
Child restraint systems ........ 56
Installing child restraints ...... 60
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 77
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 78
Alarm ................................... 80
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 84
Gauges and meters............. 88
Multi-information display ..... 90 3-1. Key information
Keys..................................... 98
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 100
Tailgate .............................. 106
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 111
Rear seats (Double Cab and CrewMax 
models)............................ 114
Driving position memory  (driver’s seat)................... 116
Head restraints .................. 120
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 124
Inside rear view mirror ....... 127
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 130
3-5. Opening, closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 134
Back window...................... 137
Power back window ........... 138
Moon roof .......................... 141
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of 
each component 

3
1
9 8
7 5 4
3
2
10
6
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 146
Cargo and luggage............ 153
Vehicle load limits ............. 156
Trailer towing..................... 158
Dinghy towing.................... 178
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 179
Automatic transmission ..... 181
Turn signal lever................ 186
Parking brake .................... 187
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 188
Fog light switch ................. 191
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 195
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control .................... 199
Intuitive parking assist ....... 202
Rear view monitor  system............................. 208
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 217
Four-wheel drive system ... 225
AUTO LSD system ............ 228
Driving assist systems....... 230
Trailer brake controller ...... 237
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 240
Off-road precautions ......... 244 5-1. Basic Operations
Multimedia system types ... 250
Entune Audio ..................... 252
USB Port/AUX Port............ 255
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 256
General settings ................ 257
Audio settings .................... 259
Display settings ................. 260
Voice settings .................... 261
5-3. Using the audio system Basic audio operations ...... 262
Selecting the audio source.............................. 263
List screen operation ......... 264
Sound settings ................... 266
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 267
5-5. Playing an audio CD and  MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation........... 269
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod ........... 274
Listening to a USB memory device ................ 278
Using the AUX port ............ 282
4Driving5Multimedia 

TABLE OF CONTENTS4
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth® 
Preparations to use wireless 
communication ................ 283
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
audio player 
for the first time ............... 287
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
phone for the first time  ... 288
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
device.............................. 289
Connecting a Bluetooth
® 
device.............................. 291
Displaying a Bluetooth
® 
device details .................. 293
Detailed Bluetooth
® 
system settings ............... 294
5-8. Bluetooth
® audio
Listening to Bluetooth® 
audio ............................... 295
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth® 
phone .............................. 296
Making a call ..................... 298
Receiving a call ................. 301
Speaking on the phone ..... 302
Bluetooth
® phone 
message function ............ 305
Using the steering  wheel switches ................ 309
Bluetooth
® phone 
settings............................ 310
Contact/Call History  Settings ........................... 312
What to do if...  (Troubleshooting) ............ 321
5-10. Using the voice  command system
Voice command system .... 325 5-11. Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth®......................... 327
5-12. Antenna Antenna ............................. 332
6-1. Using the air conditioning  system
Manual air conditioning  system ............................. 336
Automatic air conditioning  system ............................. 343
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 350
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 353• Personal/interior lightsmain switch ................... 354
• Personal/interior  lights .............................. 354
• Cargo lamp main 
switch ............................ 355
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 356• Glove box ...................... 358
• Console box (front separated type seat) ..... 359
• Card holder ................... 360
• Map holder (front  bench type seat)............ 362
• Pen holder ..................... 363
• Tissue pocket ................ 364
• Overhead console ......... 365
• Cup holders ................... 366
• Bottle holders ................ 368
• Auxiliary boxes (front  bench type seat)............ 369
• Storage box ................... 371
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 373
6Interior features 

5
1
9 8
7 5 4
3
2
10
6
6-4. Other interior featuresOther interior features ....... 374• Sun visors ..................... 374
• Vanity mirrors................ 374
• Clock ............................. 375
• Outside temperature 
display........................... 376
• Power outlets ................ 377
• Armrest ......................... 379
• Assist grips ................... 380
Garage door opener .......... 381
Compass ........................... 387
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 392
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 394
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 397
General maintenance ........ 399
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 402
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 403
Hood.................................. 405
Engine compartment ......... 406
Tires .................................. 416
Tire inflation pressure........ 424
Wheels .............................. 427
Air conditioning filter .......... 430
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 433
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 435
Light bulbs ......................... 438 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 456
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 457
8-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 458
If you think something is  wrong............................... 463
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 464
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 465
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 472
If you have a flat tire .......... 476
If the engine will not  start ................................. 491
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P ............. 492
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 494
If your vehicle overheats.... 497
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 499
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■
Exterior
The illustration represents the CrewMax models and may differ from the body 
shape of other models. Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 100
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 100
Opening/closing the door glasses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 134
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 466, 473
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 106
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 106
Opening/closing the tailgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 106
Removing the tailgate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 107
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 131
Driving position memory
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 116
Defogging the mirrors
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 338, 345
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 192
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*2. . . . . . .  P. 339, 346
Back window  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 137, 138
1
2
3
4
5 

15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 416
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 517
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 416
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 476
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 405
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 405
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 512
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 497
Camera  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Headlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 191
Front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 186
Parking lights (bulb type)
*2/
daytime running lights (bulb type)
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
Parking lights (LED type)
*2/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 186
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Side marker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188
6
7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 438, Watts: P. 519)
*1: If equipped on CrewMax models
*2: If equipped
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 

16Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Front separated type seats
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Starting the engine/changing the positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 457
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 491
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 492
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . .  P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 84
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 472
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465, 4731
2
3
4
5