2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID warning

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Before driving
*: If equipped
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.
Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion
All doors are auto-
matically locked
when the shift posi-
tion is shifted to a
position other than
P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking
functionAll doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when the shift posi-
tion is shifted to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking
function
All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver’s door
is opened within
approximately 45
seconds after turn-
ing the power
switch off.
Power running boards*
The power running boards
deploy when opening a door
or by using the switch
inside the vehicle.
The power running boards
stow by closing a door,
operating the switch inside
the vehicle, or by driving 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the power
running boards
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause seri-
ous 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 boards or
any part of their body in a posi-
tion where it could be caught
between the boards and the
vehicle when the power running
boards is being operated.
●Confirm that the boards have
completely deployed or stowed
before getting in or out of the
vehicle. If someone gets in or
out of the vehicle during the
power running boards opera-
tion, the boards may stop
deploying or stowing.
●Take care when pressing the
power steps switch. The boards
will deploy or stow and may hit
other people or objects.

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1Opening a door: The appro-
priate board deploys.
2 Closing a door: The appropri-
ate board stows.
■Jam protection function
If a board contacts an obstacle
when deploying, it will stow. If an
obstacle gets caught between a
board and the vehicle when stow-
ing, the board will deploy.
If an obstacle is de tected 3 times in
a row during power running board
operation, the boar d will stop at the
position it contacts the obstacle.
When the side door on the same
side as the board is opened and
closed, or switch is operated once
the obstacle is cl eared, the board
will attempt to stow o r deploy again.
■Automatic stowing function
The boards will be automatically
stowed, for safety, under the follow-
ing conditions:
WARNING
●Always check that the power
steps switch is turned off when
cleaning the boards, before
jacking up or placing any object
under the vehicle, or if boards
are not operating correctly.
●Do not allow children to operate
the power running boards.
Operating the power running
boards so that the boards con-
tacts someone can cause seri-
ous injury, and in some
instances, even death.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay cause seri-
ous injury.
Do not place any body part
between the boards and vehicle.
The jam protection function may
not work depending on the shape
of the object that is caught.
Side door linked opera-
tion

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■Automatic stowing function
The boards will be automatically
stowed, for safety, under the follow-
ing condition:
●Vehicle speed is approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or higher
■Smart key system (entry
function)
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.
1 Unlock the tailgate
The tailgate cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the tailgate is
locked.
2Locks all the doors and the
tailgate
Tailgate
The tailgate can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious personal injury.
●Do not drive with the tailgate
open.
●Do not allow anyone to get on
the rear step bumper.
Locking/unlocking the
tailgate

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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
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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■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)

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●Starting the hybrid system and
changing power switch modes:
P. 5 2 8
●Stopping the hybrid system:
P. 1 9 7
■Certification
 P. 6 1 1
WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
●People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
keep away from the smart key
system antennas. ( P.128)
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If
necessary, the entry function
can be disabled. Ask your Toy-
ota dealer for details, such as
the frequency of radio waves
and timing of the emitted radio
waves. Then, consult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details
on disabling the entry function.