2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual (in English)

4977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-start control.A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the headlight switch is left on (with
the key removed and the driver’s door opened)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn the lights off.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The LED headlight system (if equipped).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High
Beam system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low.
Check the tire inflation pressure, and
adjust to the appropriate level.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Drive-Start
Control
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Release
Accelerator
Turn Lights Off
Headlight System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Headlight System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Tire Pressure Low Check Tire
Auto High Beam Ready Turn ON High Beam to
Activate

4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. ( P. 323)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the VSC ECU or G sensor is not
communicating with trailer brake control system.
Indicates a malfunction in the VSC system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
VSC Turned Off
Pre-Collision Brake
System
Unavailable
Pre-Collision System Unavailable
Pre-Collision System Unavailable
Clean Sensor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Trailer Brake Error. If Towing,
Come to a Safe Stop
with Manual Controls.
Contact dealer.

4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displaye d even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the sa me speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■
Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not functi on
properly
 P. 4 3 2
Indicates that an internal switch failure of trailer
brake control system, an over current detected by
trailer brake control system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that an internal microprocessor error,
output circuit to trailer brakes unintended current,
or manual brake output slider is stuck or broken
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the output circuit has reverse volt-
age, or the internal trailer brake control system
temperature is too high.
Check trailer wiring issue, check trailer
connection. If there is still a problem, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Trailer Brake Error.
If Towing,
Come to a Safe Stop
Contact dealer.
Trailer Wiring,
Type, or Connection
fault.
See Owner’s manual.

5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning m essage and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Contin-
uous  The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.

Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Turn the engine switch
off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Shift into P Position
(Flashes)
Shift into P Position
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)

5017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in
P.
Turn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again.
Once
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
9 times
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was
not inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door with
the electronic key still inside
the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Replace the electronic
key battery. ( P. 449)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Turn Power OFF
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)
Key Detected in Vehicle
(Flashes)
Key Detectedin Vehicle
(Flashes)
Key Battery Low

5027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal and moving
the steering wheel left
and right.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
 Touch the electronic key
to the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
Once
Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off,
the doors were unlocked
and then the driver’s door
was opened and closed
• The engine switch was turned to ACC without start-
ing the engine
 Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
Once
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Steering Lock ON
(Flashes)
Engine Start:
Press Brake Pedal,
Touch Engine Switch
with Key
Engine Start:
Press Brake Pedal and
Push Engine Switch
Shift into P Position
(Flashes)

5037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Warning buzzer
P. 488
Once
After the engine switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than
P, the shift lever has been
shifted to P.
 Turn the engine switch
off.
Once
During a engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not func-
tioning properly ( P. 521), the
engine switch was touched
with the electronic key.
 Press the engine switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Turn Power OFF
(Flashes)
Engine Start:
Press Brake Pedal,
Touch Engine Switch with Key
(Flashes)

5047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 472)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can b e
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 4 2 6
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance wit h a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which cou ld result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle