2023 TOYOTA HILUX parking brake

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3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................183
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models)..........187
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............190
Cargo and luggage ............203
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) ....................204
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch) ................................205
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........219
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........222
Automatic transmission......230
Manual transmission ..........238
Turn signal lever ................245
Parking brake.....................246
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................247
Fog light switch ..................254
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................257
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ...................................260
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 265
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 272
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert With Yaw Assist
Function) ......................... 283
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 300
Cruise control .................... 316
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 320
Four-wheel drive
system............................. 330
Rear differential
lock system ..................... 340
Stop & Start system .......... 344
Driving assist systems....... 354
Downhill assist control
system............................. 363
AUTO LSD ........................ 366
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system .................. 368
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 373
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 378
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 379
AUX port/USB port ............ 381
4Driving
5Audio system

19Pictorial index
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Adjusting the instrument panel light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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1222. Instrument cluster
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(Yellow)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator (P. 570)
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(if equipped)
Low engine oil level
warning light ( P. 570)
*6
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 569)
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(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
Master warning light
( P. 570)
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(if equipped)
Open door warning light
( P. 570)
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(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator ( P. 571)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
Driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ( P. 570)
Parking brake indicator
light ( P. 571)
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(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
( P. 570)
(if equipped)
Low AdBlue™ level
warning light ( P. 571)
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(Flashes or
illuminates)
(If equipped)
*1
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
( P. 571)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P. 570)(if equipped)
Go to service warning
light ( P. 571)

1252. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: Depending on the operating condition, the color and illuminating/flashing
state of the light change.
*5: The light illuminates on the center panel.
*6: The light turns to green.
(if equipped)
“PWR” indicator
( P. 232, 239)(if equipped)
Low outside
temperature indicator
( P. 129)
(if equipped)
“iMT” indicator
( P. 240)
Parking brake indicator
light ( P. 246)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 272)
*1
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
( P. 366)
*4
(if equipped)
LDA indicator (P. 289)
*1, 5
(if equipped)
“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator
( P. 57, 62)

1723-3. Adjusting the seats
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Anchor the straps to the head
restraints.
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When removing the rear seat cushions or raising the bottom cushion
● Do not operate the rear seat cushions or bottom cushion while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P (automatic tr ansmission) or N (manual transmission).
■ When the rear seat cushions are removed
Be careful not to hit the removed rear seat cushions against a person or
drop it on yourself.
■ When reinstalling the rear seat cushions or returning the bottom cush-
ions to their original position
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure there are no obstacles under the seat which would prevent the
seat from properly locking into place.
● Make sure the rear seat cushions and bottom cushion are securely locked
by pushing it upward and downward.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the bottom cushions.

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4Driving
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 203
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) .................... 204
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch)................................ 205
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........ 219
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........ 222
Automatic transmission ..... 230
Manual transmission.......... 238
Turn signal lever ................ 245
Parking brake .................... 246
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 247
Fog light switch .................. 254
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 257
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 260
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 265
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 272
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert With Yaw Assist
Function).......................... 283
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control .............................. 300
Cruise control..................... 316
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 320
Four-wheel drive
system ............................. 330
Rear differential
lock system ...................... 340
Stop & Start system ........... 344
Driving assist systems ....... 354
Downhill assist control
system ............................. 363
AUTO LSD ......................... 366
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system ................... 368
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 373

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Driving the vehicle
P. 219, 222
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 230)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 246)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
( P. 238)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 246)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 230)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. ( P. 238)
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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