2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

1854-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Column shift typeWhile the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the shift
lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the Dposition for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possiblegear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.
Shift position purpose
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 ( P. 186)

1864-2. Driving procedures
To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can be selected
by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive in the shift range of
your choosing. The shift range can be selected by the shift lever.Upshifting
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from 1 to 6 (6-speed models) or 1 to 5 (5-
speed models), will be di splayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 (6-speed
models) or 4 (5-speed models) according to vehicle speed. However,
the initial shift range may be set to 3 or 2 (6-speed models) or 3 (5-
speed models) if the AI-SHIFT ( P. 188) has operated while the shift
lever was in the D position.
Selecting shift ranges in the S position
Floor shift typeColumn shift type
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1874-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■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

1884-2. Driving procedures
■AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to the driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
■ When driving with cruise cont rol activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate while driving in S mode and down-
shifting to 5 or 4 (6-speed models) or 4 (5-speed models) because cruise
control will not be canceled. ( P. 202)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shift from P
P. 500
■ If the “S” indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer, immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
■ Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Transmission protection function
If the tires spin continually when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the automatic transmission temperature may become too high and
cause damage.
To avoid the damaging the automatic transmission, the system may tempo-
rarily lock the gear in 1st.
If the automatic transmission temperature falls, the gear locking is canceled
and returns the automatic transmission to the normal operation.
CAUTION
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

1894-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Operating instructions
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1904-2. Driving procedures
Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the parking brake pedal
with your left foot while depress-
ing the brake pedal with your right
foot.
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
■Usage in winter time
P. 244
U.S.A. Canada
NOTICE
■
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

1914-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( P. 193)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
(If equipped)
The headlights, daytime running lights ( P. 193) and all the
lights listed above turn on and off automatically.
(When the engine switch is in the “ON” position.)
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
U.S.A.Canada
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1924-3. Operating the lights and wipers
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Manual headlight leveling dial
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Loading conditionControl switch position
Towing Hitch (Towing
package)
Payload
Regular CabDouble CabCrewMax
LongStandardLongShort
NoneNone0000
NoneMaximum
load2.52.522.5
Maximum loadNone43.533.5