
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
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each component 

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6-4. Using the other interior featuresOther interior features ....... 384• Sun visors ..................... 384
• Vanity mirrors................ 384
• Clock ............................. 385
• Outside temperature 
display........................... 386
• Power outlets ................ 387
• Armrest ......................... 389
• Assist grips ................... 390
Garage door opener .......... 391
Compass ........................... 397
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 402
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 404
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 407
General maintenance ........ 409
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 412
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 413
Hood.................................. 415
Engine compartment ......... 416
Tires .................................. 426
Tire inflation pressure........ 434
Wheels .............................. 437
Air conditioning filter .......... 440
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 443
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 445
Light bulbs ......................... 448 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 466
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 467
8-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 468
If you think something is  wrong............................... 473
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 474
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 475
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 482
If you have a flat tire .......... 486
If the engine will not  start ................................. 501
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 502
If your vehicle overheats.... 505
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 507
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
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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. 476, 483
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. 348, 355
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 197
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*2. . . . . . .  P. 349, 356
Back window  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 137, 138
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301-1. For safe use
For safety drive
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (→P.  1 1 1 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( →P.  11 1 )
Lock the head restraint in place with  the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 120)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P.  3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( →P.  3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
( → P. 56)
Make sure that you can see backwar d clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 127, 130)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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872. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” positionto indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction
in a system if the lights do not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: In order to confirm operation, the BS M outside rear view mirror indicators
illuminate in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position while the BSM main switch is set to ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror  indicators do not illuminate or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction with the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*4: The light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*5: The light illuminates on the center panel.
*6: The light illuminates on the multi-information display.
CAUTION
■ If a safety system warning  light does not come on 
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately if this occurs. 

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Operation of
each component
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 

1163-3. Adjusting the seats
Driving position memory (driver’s seat)∗
The driver’s and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow
the driver to enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have
been performed, the driver’s seat
and steering wheel are automati-
cally adjusted to  a position that
allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily. • The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The key has been removed from the engine switch.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat and
steering wheel automatically retu rn to their original positions.
• The key has been inserted into the engine switch.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■ Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if
the seat is already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■ Customization
The seat movement amount settings of the power easy access system can
be customized. (Customizable features:  →P. 543)
∗: If equipped
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors to make entering and exit-
ing the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.
Power easy access system 

1173-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steer-
ing wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled
by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedureCheck that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
Driving position memory
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