2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA stop start

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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 470
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 473
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 476
General maintenance ........ 478
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 481
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 482
Hood.................................. 484
Engine compartment ......... 485
Tires .................................. 495
Tire inflation pressure........ 507
Wheels .............................. 510
Air conditioning filter .......... 513
Wireless remote control battery ............................. 516
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 518
Light bulbs ......................... 521 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 538
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 539
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 540
If you think something is wrong............................... 545
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 546
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 547
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 555
If you have a flat tire .......... 565
If the engine will not start ................................. 580
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 582
If your vehicle overheats.... 585
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 588
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

16Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Front separated type seats
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Starting the engine/changing the positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 580
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 95
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548, 5571
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18Pictorial index
Front bench type seat
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Starting the engine/changing the positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 580
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 95
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5551
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311-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before yo u start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

761-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed from
the engine switch to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the registered key has been
inserted into the engine switch to
indicate that the system has been
canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer syst em.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic ob ject
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
■ Certifications for the engine immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZRI-42BTY
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complied with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfe rence, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the devi ce.
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously regis -
tered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi-
cle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

851-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Alar m
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the ala rm is
set:
● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using a
key or wireless remote control. (The doors will lock again automati-
cally.)
● The hood is opened.
● Vehicles with the glass breaka ge sensor: The side windows are
tapped or broken.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the
engine. (The alarm will be deact ivated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

1483-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
■The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ Operating the power windows after turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 43 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They c annot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (type B only)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window f rame, win-
dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ When the power window does not close normally (type B only)
If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a wi ndow cannot be
closed, perform the following operations using the power window switch on
the relevant door.
● After stopping the vehicle, the window can be closed by holding the power
window switch in the one-touch closing position while the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
● If the window still cannot be closed even by carrying out the o peration as
explained above, initialize the function by performing the following proce-
dure.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position. Continue
holding the switch for a further 6 seconds after the window has closed.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening position. Con-
tinue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds after the window has
opened completely.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position once
again. Continue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds afte r the win-
dow has closed.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start aga in from the
beginning.
If the window continues to close but then re-open slightly even after perform-
ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected b y your Toyota
dealer.
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1604-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
P. 1 9 5
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 1 9 7 )
Release the parking brake. ( P. 2 0 5 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 197)
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 205), and shift the shift lever to P
(  P. 197).
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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