2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Before driving
Check that the tailgate is securely
locked.
■Using the wireless remote
control
 P. 111
■Opening the tailgate
Using the handle switch
Unlock the tailgate before oper-
ating.
Open the tailgate slowly while
pushing the tailgate opener
switch.
The support cables will hold the tail-
gate horizontal.
Using the tailgate release
switch
While carrying an electronic key,
press the tailgate opener switch
on the left side tail lamp.
Tailgate opens by gravity.
The support cables will hold the tail-
gate horizontal.
Using the wireless remote
control (if equipped)
Press and hold the switch.
*
Tailgate opens by gravity.
The support cables will hold the tail-
gate horizontal.
*: This setting can be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■Closing the tailgate
Lift and close the tailgate
After closing the tailgate, try pulling
it toward you to make sure it is
securely locked.
Opening/closing the tail-
gate

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■Changing the setting of tailgate
opening alert
When the tailgate is left open, a
buzzer sounds and a warning mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Settings can be changed on
screen of the multi-information dis-
play. Select the “ Alert” and
change the settings. ( P.565)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.561)
■Before removing the tail-
gate
Turn the tailgate opening alert
off before removing the tailgate.
( P.122)
These connector covers are
used when removing the tail-
WARNING
■Opening the tailgate (tailgate
release switch and wireless
remote control)
Observe the following precautions
when operating the tailgate
release switch. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious injury.
●If there are people in the vicinity,
make sure they are safe and let
them know that the tailgate is
about to open or close.
●On upward inclines, the tailgate
may suddenly open after press-
ing the tailgate release switch or
electronic key switch. Make
sure the tailgate is fully open
and secure.
●On downward inclines, the tail-
gate may be difficult to open
after pressing the tailgate
release switch or electronic key
switch. Make sure the tailgate is
fully open and secure.
NOTICE
■Opening the tailgate (tailgate
release switch and wireless
remote control)
●Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get hit.
●Check that the tailgate is not
frozen and its opening and clos-
ing is not obstructed.
●If there is any type of strong
impact in area of the tailgate
release switch, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●Do not place stickers, etc., or
paint anything on the tailgate
release switch.
●Do not use if a carrier or acces-
sory other than a genuine Toy-
ota part is installed to the
tailgate.
■After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.
Removing the tailgate

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Before driving
gate, to prevent the wire har-
ness connectors from being
contaminated. Connector cover (Type A)
Connector cover (Type B)
Connector cover (Type C)
Connector cover (Type D)
Connector cover (Type E)
Connector cover (Type F)
Store the connector covers in
the glove box in a plastic bag
when not using.
1 Open the tailgate. 2
To disconnect the wire har-
ness connectors.
3 Install the connector cover
(Type A, B, and C) to the wire
harness connector of the
vehicle body frame.
The shape of each connector dif-
fers. Install connec tor cover to the
corresponding connector.
Connector cover (Type A)
Connector cover (Type B)
Connector cover (Type C)
4 Pull out the plastic wire pro-
tector located in the vehicle

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bed by pressing the tabs and
pulling the protector.
5 Pull out the wire harness
from the vehicle bed.
6 Install the connector cover
(Type D, E, and F) to the wire
harness connector of the tail-
gate.
The shape of each connector dif-
fers. Install connector cover to the
corresponding connector.
Connector cover (Type D)
Connector cover (Type E) Connector cover (Type F)
■Removing the tailgate
1 Open the tailgate to the angle
where you can release the
brackets on the support
cables from the lugs on both
sides.
Lift the support cable bracket
up and slide it off.
To unhook the support cable
bracket, keep pullin g up the clip on
the bracket and unhook the
bracket.
Support cable bracket
Clip
2 Tilt the tailgate to about 45°
from vertical and pull up the
right side of the tailgate to
unhook the right side.

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Before driving
3 Tilt the tailgate up to 15°.
4 Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailg ate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse order.
For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper, use
the shaded area in the illustration.
WARNING
■Before removing the tailgate
Disconnect the wire harness
between the back-up camera and
the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous personal injury or damage to
the vehicle components.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the tail-
gate wire harness
Do not pull out a ll of the tailgate
wire harness before opening the
tailgate.
■To prevent damage to the
camera lens
Store the remov ed tailgate with
the back-up camera lens facing
upward.
Rear step bumper
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the rear
step bumper
Do not allow more than one per-
son to get on the rear step
bumper at a time.

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*: If equipped
■Automatic stowing function
The step will be automatically
retracted, for safety, under the fol-
lowing condition:
●Vehicle speed is approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher
■If “Power Steps Unable to
Retract” is displayed on the
multi-Information display
The step may not be completely
stowed.
Check that nothing is caught
between the step and the vehicle.
■If “Power Steps System Mal-
function See Owner’s Manual”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by Toy-
ota dealer.
Power bed step*
The power bed step deploys
when opening the tailgate,
operating the wireless
remote control, or by using
the switch inside the vehi-
cle.
The power bed step stows
by closing the tailgate, oper-
ating the switch inside the
vehicle, or by driving above
3 mph (5 km/h).
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the power
bed step
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may cause
serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers and people in the vehi-
cle’s surrounding area do not
have a hand on the step or any
part of their body in a position
where it could be caught
between the step and the vehi-
cle when the pow er bed step is
being operated.
●Confirm that the step has com-
pletely deployed or stowed
before getting in or out of the
vehicle. If someone gets in or
out of the vehicle during power
bed step operation, the step
may stop deploying or stowing.
●Take care when pressing the
power steps switch. The step
will deploy or stow and may hit
other people or objects.
●Always check that the power
steps switch is turned off when
cleaning the step, before jack-
ing up or placing any object
under the vehicle, or if the step
is not operating correctly.
●Do not allow children to operate
the power bed step. Operating
power bed step so that a step
contacts someone can cause
serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may cause
serious injury.
Do not place any body part
between the power bed step and
vehicle. The jam protection func-
tion may not work depending on
the shape of the object that is
caught.

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Before driving
Press the switch.
The power bed step automati-
cally deploys with the tailgate or
stows.
Before pressing the button,
make sure the power steps
switch is in “AUTO” position.
1 Deploys the bed step.
2 Stows the bed step.
Putting the switch in the neutral
position sets the power bed step
to AUTO mode. AUTO mode
allows the deploying and stow- ing of the step to be linked to
opening/closing the tailgate.
Both power running boards and
power bed step are deployed
when “OUT” position is
selected. Operate only if the
steps are not already deployed
and if the vehicle speed is 3
mph (5 km/h) or less.
Both power running boards and
power bed step are stowed
when “OFF” position is selected.
Operate only if the step is not
already stowed.
1
Opening the tailgate: The
step deploys.
2 Closing the tailgate: The step
stows.
Deploying and stowing
the power bed step with
wireless remote control
Deploying and stowing
the power bed step from
inside
Tailgate linked operation

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■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside rear bumper
■Effective range (areas within
which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside door handle.
(Only the doors de tecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key i s inside the vehi-
cle.
When opening the tailgate
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the tailgate release but-
ton.
■Alarms and warning messages
An alarm sounds and warning mes-
sages are displayed on the multi-
information disp lay to protect
against unexpect ed accidents or
theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warn-
ing message is displayed, take
appropriate measures based on the
displayed message. ( P.511)
When only an alarm sounds, cir-
cumstances and correction proce-
dures are as follows.
●When an exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
Smar t key system
The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the
doors ( P.113)
Opens the tailgate
( P.121)
Starts the hybrid system
( P.195)