2015 TOYOTA TUNDRA towing

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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
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■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
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Front bench type seat
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. 4721
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4Driving
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

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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. ( P. 156)
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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Trailer towing
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about additional
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-
rying vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consump-
tion. For your safety and the safe ty of others, you must not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are
using appropriate towing equipmen t, that the towing equipment
has been installed correctly a nd used properly, and that you
employ the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by
trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes,
the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with your trailer’s characteristics and operating
conditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.

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■GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
combination weight. The gross
combination weight is the sum
of the total vehicle weight
(including the occupants, cargo
and any optional equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(including the cargo in the
trailer).
■GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
vehicle weight. The gross vehi-
cle weight is the total weight of
the vehicle. When towing a
trailer, it is the sum of the vehi-
cle weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.
■GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
axle weight. The gross axle
weight is the load placed on
each axle (front and rear).
Towing related terms
Front GAWR
Rear GAWR

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■TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
trailer weight. The gross trailer
weight is the sum of the trailer
weight and the weight of the
cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming
base vehicle with one driver,
one front passenger, towing
package (if available), hitch and
hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will
reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and
GAWR.
If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended
to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.
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Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for tow-
ing a trailer without a trailer ser-
vice brake system.
■Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer
hitch ball. ( P. 167)
(With brakes)
(Without brakes)