2021 TOYOTA TUNDRA turn signal

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 184
Cargo and luggage ........... 192
Vehicle load limits ............. 195
Trailer towing..................... 197
Dinghy towing ................... 216
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch(vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 217
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
a smart key system) ........ 219
Automatic transmission ..... 225
Turn signal lever................ 232
Parking brake .................... 233
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 234
Automatic High Beam ....... 239
Fog light switch ................. 244
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 248 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 252
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 260
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 272
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 280
Cruise control .................... 294
Intuitive parking assist....... 298
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 305
Four-wheel drive system ... 315
AUTO LSD system............ 318
Driving assist systems ...... 320
Trailer brake controller ...... 327
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 331
Off-road precautions ......... 335

2324-2. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash
3times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash
3times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■ 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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2414-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Front camera detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is usin g fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to tu rn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the r oad surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage

2774-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Operation conditio ns of each function
● Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius
of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 279)
● Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “
Warning” in screen of the multi-information display is
set to on. ( P. 111)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 279)
■ Temporary cancellation of functions
When the operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be tempo-
rarily canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, oper-
ation of the function is automatically restored. ( P. 277)
■ Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noi se, audio play-
back, etc.
■ Vehicle sway warning function
Depending on the vehicle and road conditions, the warning may n ot operate.
■ White (yellow) lines are on ly on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (ye llow) lines
could not be recognized. When the system determines that the
vehicle is swaying while the vehicle sway
warning function is operating, a buzzer
sounds and a warning message urging
the driver to rest and the symbol shown in
the illustration are simultaneously dis-
played on the multi-information display.

3054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making t he decision when changing lanes
● The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. ( P. 306)
Outside rear view mirror indicators
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear view mir-
rors or approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the detected side will illuminate. If the turn
signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view
mirror indicator will flash.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehi-
cle is detected, both outside rear view mirror indicators will flash.
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
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4576-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 550)
■Front
You may replace the following bul bs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If neces-
sary bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your
To y o t a d e a l e r.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlights (bulb type)
Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)
Front side marker lights
Fog lights (bulb type) (if equipped)1
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4586-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Rear
Stop/tail and rear side marker lights
Back up lights
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lights
High mounted stoplight and cargo lamps1
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4636-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal/parking lights (bulb type headlights)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■Front turn signal lights (LED type headlights)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
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