
291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  the  driver’s  floor  mat  to  slip,  possibly  interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat 
● Do  not  use  floor  mats  designed  for  other  models  or  different  mo del  year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor  mat securely using the retaining hooks  (clips)  pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check  that  the  floor  mat  is  securely
fixed  in  the  correct  place  with  all  the
provided  retaining  hooks  (clips).  Be
especially  careful  to  perform  this  check
after cleaning the floor.
● With  the  engine  stopped  and  the  shift
lever  in  P,  fully  depress  each  pedal  to
the  floor  to  make  sure  it  does  not  inter-
fere with the floor mat. 

551-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Safety information for children
●Double Cab and CrewMax models:  It is recommended that children
sit  in  the  rear  seats  to  avoid  accidental  contact  with  the  shif t  lever,
wiper switch, etc.
● Use  the  rear  door  child-protector  lock  or  the  window lock switch (if
equipped) to avoid children opening the door while driving or oper-
ating the power window accidentally.
● Do  not  let  small  children  operate  equipment  which  may  catch  or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, tailgate, sea ts,
etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use  a  child  restraint  system  app ropriate  for  the  child,  until  the
child becomes  large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow  children to
have or use the key.
Children  may  be  able  to  start  the  vehicle  or  shift  the  vehicle  into  neutral.
There is also a  danger that  children  may  injure  themselves  by p laying with
the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up  or  extremely  cold  temperatures  inside  the  vehicle  can  be  fatal  to
children. 

751-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful  substance  to  the  human  body  is  included  in  exhaust
gases if inhale.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases to enter the vehicle a nd may lead
to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death  or a serious
health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Keep the back window closed.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: If you smell exhaust gases in th e vehi-
cle even when the back window is closed, open the windows and h ave the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
● Toyota does not recommend occupying the rear cargo area when it  is fitted
with a slide-in camper, camper shell or other type cover while  the engine is
running. This caution applies to both driving and stopped or pa rked situa-
tions  with  the  engine  running.  Particular  care  should  be  taken  to  prevent
exhaust  gases  from  entering  camper  bodies,  trailers  or  other  enclosures
on  or  around  your  vehicle.  If  exhaust  fumes  are  detected,  open  all  win-
dows and thoroughly ventilate the area.
■ When parking
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine on for a long time.
If  such  a  situation  cannot  be  avoided,  park  the  vehicle  in  an  o pen  space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior .
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up,  or where it
is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  while  the  engine  is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The  exhaust  system  needs  to  be  checked  periodically.  If  there  is  a  hole  or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer. 

932. 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 m alfunction
in a system if the lights do not come on, or if the lights do n ot turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating. Front  fog  light  indicator
(
P. 216)
*1
“TRAC OFF” indicator 
(P. 302) 
*1, 5
“AIR BAG ON” and 
“AIR BAG OFF” 
indicators ( P. 50)
*9
“RCTA” indicator 
(P. 286)
Security indicator
( P. 76, 85) 
*6, 9
Radar cruise control 
indicator ( P. 252)
*1“AUTO  LSD”  indicator
(P. 299, 302)
*1, 2Slip indicator 
( P. 302)*1, 8, 9
PCS warning light
(P. 235) 
*1VSC off indicator 
(P. 299, 302)
(4WD models)
“4HI” indicator ( P. 296)
“TOW HAUL” indicator 
( P. 200)
(4WD models)
“4LO” indicator ( P. 296) 
*9“BSM” indicator 
(P. 286)*6
(Green)
Trailer connection 
indicator ( P. 308)
*3, 4, 9
BSM  outside  rear  view
mirror indicator 
(P. 286) 
*6, 7
Low outside temperature 
indicator 

1113-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
■If you lose your keys
New genuine key can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other key and
the key number stamped on your key number plate. 
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the  vehicle.
■ Panic mode (vehicles with wireless remote control)
■ When riding in an aircraft (vehic les with wireless remote control)
When  bringing  a  wireless  key  onto  an  aircraft,  make  sure  you  do   not  press
any buttons on the wireless key while inside the aircraft cabin . If you are car-
rying a wireless key in your bag, etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to
be  pressed  accidentally.  Pressing  a  button  may  cause  the  wirele ss  key  to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting operation (vehicles with wireless remote c ontrol)
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally i n the following
situations.
● Near  a  TV  tower,  radio  station,  electric  power  plant,  airport  o r  other  facility
that generates strong radio waves
● When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone  or  other  wireles s  communi-
cation device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered  by a metal-
lic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used near by
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical applianc e such as a
personal computer
■ Key battery depletion (vehicles with wireless remote control)
If  the  wireless  remote  control  function  does  not  operate,  the  b attery  may  be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 516)
■ Replacing the battery (vehicles with wireless remote control)
P. 516 When   is pressed for longer than about
1  second,  an  alarm  will  sound  intermit-
tently  and  the  vehicle  lights  will  flash  to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
wireless remote control. 

1453-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
■Recommended mirror angle when to wing a trailer (vehicles with extend-
ing mirrors)
■ Mirror operating conditions (power-adjustable type)
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
■ When  the  mirrors  are  fogged  up  ( vehicles  with  outside  rear  view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 414, 421)
■ Automatic adjustment of the mirr or angle (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recall ed automati-
cally by the driving position memory. ( P. 128)
■ Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the out-
side  rear  view  mirrors  will  activate  in  conjunction  with  the  an ti-glare  inside
rear view mirror to reduce reflected light. ( P. 140)
Power  adjust  the  upper  part  of  the  mir-
ror until an appropriate view is obtained.
It  is  recommended  that  the  outer  2/3  of
the  upper  mirror  be  filled  with  images
other than the vehicle and trailer.
Manually  adjust  the  lower  part  of  the
mirror  until  an  appropriate  view  of  the
towed  object  is  obtained.  It  is  recom-
mended  that  the  outer  2/3  of  the  lower
mirror  be  filled  with  images  other  than
the trailer.
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1523-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
CrewMax models
Opening
Closing
■The power back window  can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ Operating the power back windows after turning the engine off
The power back windows can be operated for approximately 43 seconds after
the  engine  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ACC”  or  “LOCK”  position.  Th ey  cannot,
however, be operated once either front door is opened.
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1614-1. Before driving
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Driving
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be  reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain  from  high  speeds  when  driving  on  an  expressway  in  the  r ain,
because there may be  a layer of  water  between the tires  and  the  road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properl y.
■ Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high w hile driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When  the  brake  pedal  is  depressed  while  TOW/HAUL  mode  is  select ed  (if
equipped)
■ Restraining the engine out put (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same  time, the
engine output may be restrained.
● A  warning  message  is  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display  while the
system is operating.
■ Restraining sudden start  (Drive-Start Control)
● When  the following  unusual operation is performed,  the  engine  o utput  may
be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P  to D, or P to
R  (D  includes  S)  with  the  accelerator  pedal  depressed,  a  warnin g  mes-
sage appears on the multi-information display.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the veh icle is in
reverse.
●
While  Drive-Start  Control  is  being  activated,  your  vehicle  may  have  trouble
escaping  from  the  mud  or  fresh  snow.  In  such  case,  perform  the  following
actions  to  cancel  Drive-Start  Co ntrol  so  that  the  vehicle  may  become  able  to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
•Deactivate TRAC (P. 304)
• When the AUTO LSD system is turned on. (P. 299)
• 4WD models: The four-wheel drive control switch is in “4L” pos ition. 
(P. 296)