2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA tailgate

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
For rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illustra-
tion.
Rear step bumper
WARNING
■Before removing the tailgate
Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehi-
cle components.
■ Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury.
● Do not drive with the tailgate open.
● Do not allow others to get on the rear step bumper.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the tailgate wire harness
Do not pull out all of the tailgate wire harness before opening the tailgate.
■ To prevent damage to the camera lens
Store the removed tailgate with the back-up camera lens facing upward.
■ After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
■ To prevent damage to the rear step bumper
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.
■ To prevent damage to the tailgate and rear step bumper
Avoid possible contact between tailgate and rear bumper during tailgate
removal and reinstall.

3685-3. Using the storage features
■Open the tonneau cover
Open the tailgate. ( P. 126)
Pull the lever and lift to open
the rear tonneau cover.
Pull the lever and lift to open
the center tonneau cover.
Secure by using the storage
straps.
Make sure that the buckle is
fully engaged by pulling on the
strap.
Tonneau cover (if equipped)
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3715-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
WARNING
■Caution for the tonneau cover
Observe the following precautions regarding the tonneau cover.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Confirm the tonneau cover is securely closed before driving.
● Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
● Bolt must be installed and properly tightened.
Tightening torque:
20 ft·lbf (27.3 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
● When the tonneau cover is fully opened, make sure that the buck le is
secure by pulling on the storage strap.
● Be careful not to get your hands pinched between the tonneau cover and
the deck when opening and closing the tonneau cover, or between the
panels when folding.
● Make sure that all latches are securely locked by pulling it up wards.
● Do not stand or sit on the tonneau cover.
● Do not install the tonneau cover backwards, or in any other ori entation
than indicated (“TACOMA” text should be towards the tailgate, and the
safety bolt must be installed and tightened.
● Do not drive with only the front or only
the rear tonneau cover opened.

612Alphabetical index
Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights .................................. 219Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs............. 465
Wattage ................................ 553
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 127
Tailgate ................................. 126
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure ............. 442 Maintenance data ................. 551
Warning light ......................... 484
Warning message ......... 491, 493
Tire information ....................... 557 Glossary................................ 563
Size ....................................... 559
Tire identification number ..... 558
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 561
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 432
Initializing .............................. 433
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 432
Registering ID codes ............ 434
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 433
Warning light ......................... 484
Warning message ......... 491, 493 Tires .......................................... 431
Chains .................................. 329
Checking............................... 431
If you have a flat tire ............. 511
Inflation pressure .................. 551
Information............................ 557
Replacing.............................. 511
Rotating tires ........................ 431
Size....................................... 551
Snow tires ............................. 330
Spare tire .............................. 512
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 432
Warning light......................... 484
Warning message......... 491, 493
Tonneau cover ......................... 368
Tools ......................................... 512
Top tether strap ................... 66, 68
Total load capacity .......... 182, 541
Towing
Bumper towing...................... 190
Dinghy towing ....................... 200
Emergency towing ................ 479
Trailer towing ........................ 183
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 236
Automatic High Beam ........... 223
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 265
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 257
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ....... 244
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 322
Transmission ........................... 210 Automatic transmission ........ 210
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 213
Manual transmission............. 215
Power mode switch .............. 211
S mode ................................. 212
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