2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID towing

4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■When towing the vehicle
2WD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires contacting the
ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged, an acci-
dent may occur due to a change
in direction of the vehicle or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending on the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
4WD models
Be sure to transp ort the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires co ntacting the
ground, the drivetrain or related
parts may be damaged, the vehi-
cle may fly off the truck, or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending o n the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when t owing using a
wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the power switch is
off.
●When raising the vehicle,
ensure adequate ground clear-
ance for towing at the opposite
end of the raised vehicle. With-
out adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while
being towed.

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When trouble arises
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the power switch off.
Your vehicle has not towing
hook. If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service. 
Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
 Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.
 Voltmeter continually points
higher or lower than normal.
 Engine oil pressure gauge
continually points lower than
normal.
 Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning mes-
sage is displayed
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when
cornering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
If you think something
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms

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When trouble arises
disc wheel seat .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Vehicles with wheel locks:
Tighten the wheel lock using the
wheel lock key after tightening the
other wheel nuts.
Tightening torque:
154 ft•lbf (209 N•m, 21.3 kgf•m)
1Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.
2 Lay down the tire with the
valve stem facing up and
install the holding bracket.
Turn the jack handle exten-
sion clockwise to take up
slack in the chain.
3 Check to ensure the holding
bracket is centered in the
wheel hub.
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under
stowing the tire may result in
damage to the spare tire carrier
and loss of the tire, which could
result in serious injury or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools

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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When the spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be
correctly detecte d, and the follow-
ing systems may not operate cor-
rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• AUTO LSD (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
• EPS
• Trailer Sway Control
• Tire pressure warning system
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Multi-terrain Monitor (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following
system not be utilized fully, but it
may even negatively affect the
drive-train components:
• 4WD system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the
temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess
of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a tem-
porary spare tire is installed on
the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not
designed for driving at high
speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with
a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair.
■Driving with tire chains and
the temporary spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the tempo-
rary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-
cle body and adversely affect driv-
ing performance.
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that ther e is no object
caught between t he tire and the
vehicle underbody.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the
wheels, tires or th e tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter,
contact your Toyota dealer as the
tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.

5387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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1Stop the hybrid system. Set
the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the rear
wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the rear
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Try the followings.
●Turn off the TRAC
(  P.375)
●Using the rear d ifferential lock*
( P.364)
●Switching the front-wheel drive
control switch* ( P.361)
●Using Crawl Control* ( P.365)
●Using Multi-te rrain Select*
( P.369)
*: If equippedIf the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels
and depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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Alphabetical Index595
Seat belt extender precautions............................................. 30
Seat belt precautions ............. 52
Child-protectors .. ................... 116
Cleaning .......................... 442, 445 Aluminum wheel ornaments . 442
Aluminum wheels ................. 442
Exterior ................................. 442
Interior .................................. 445
Radar sensor........................ 226
Seat belts ............................. 445
Clock ......................................... 91
Coat hooks .............................. 426
Condenser .............................. 461
Console box ............................ 415
Console box light ................... 410
Consumption screen.............. 106
Coolant .................................... 460 Checking .............................. 460
Cooling system ...................... 460 Engine overheating .............. 535
Coussins gonflables Modification et é limination en fin
de vie des coussins gonflables ........................................... 583
Crawl Control .......................... 365
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 256
Cup holders ............................ 414
Current fuel consumption ....... 97
Curtain shield airbags ............. 36
Customizable features ........... 561D
DAC ..........................................372
Daytime running light system211
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs ............490
Deck divider ............................417
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .....401
Rear window.........................401
Windshield ............................401
Differential ...............................546
Digital Rear-view Mirror .........146
Dimension ...............................540
Dinghy towing .........................194
Display Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........256
Head-up display ...................102
Intuitive parking assist ..........274
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....248
Multi-information display.........95
Warning messages ............... 511
Display change button .............93
Distance until next engine oil change .....................................93
Do-it-yourself maintenance ...449
Door courtesy lights...............410
Door lock Side doors ............................ 113
Smart key system .................128
Wireless remote control........ 111
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................ 116
Door glasses ........................160
Door lock .............................. 113
Open door warning buzzer . 114, 11 6
Outside rear view mirrors .....155
Rear door child-protectors .... 116
Side doors ............................ 113

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Alphabetical Index605
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 471
TOW HAUL switch ............... 203
Trailer brake cont rol switch .. 380
Trailering light switch ............ 158
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 256
VSC OFF switch................... 376
Window lock switch .............. 162
Windshield defogger switch . 401
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................. 218
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........................................... 405
T
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............ 490
Tailgate .................................... 120 Removing the tailgate .......... 122
The Secondary Collision Brake ............................................... 375
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 82
Immobilizer system ................ 81
Tire inflation pre ssure............ 476
Maintenance data................. 547
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 468
Warning light ........................ 506
Tire information ...................... 551 Glossary ............................... 555
Size ...................................... 552
Tire identification number ..... 552
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 553
Tire pressure display ............. 468
Tire pressure warning system ............................................... 468Function ............................... 468
Initializing ............................. 470
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ......470
Registering ID codes ............472
Selecting wheel set ..............474
Warning light.........................506
Tires .........................................466 Chains ..................................397
Checking ..............................466
If you have a flat tire .............515
Inflation pressure ..................476
Information ......... ..................551
Replacing .............................515
Rotating tires ........................468
Size ......................................547
Snow tires.............................395
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................468
Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................468
Warning light.........................506
Tools ........................................515
Top tether strap ........................58
Tow gauges ...............................94
TOW HAUL switch ..................203
To w i n g Dinghy towing .......................194
Emergency towing ................497
Trailer Backup Guide ............383
Trailer settings ......................100
Trailer towing ...... ..................181
Toyota parking assist monitor ...............................................297Distance guide line display mode ...........................................302
Driving precautions ...............297
Estimated course line display mode ..................................300
Parking assist guide line display mode ..................................301
Screen display ......................298
Things you should know .......307
Toyota parking assist monitor precautions .........................302

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Using the system.................. 299
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ........ 225 AHB (Automatic High Beam) 214
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 256
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 242
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 230
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 253
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 375
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ................................................. 76Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vents ..................... 79
Location.................................. 76
Specification ......................... 543
Warning message .................. 79
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 375
Traction motor (electric motor)73 Specification ......................... 543
Trailer Backup Guide ............. 383 Canceling the system ........... 386
Precautions .......................... 387
Procedure............................. 383
Setup (Calibration) ............... 384
Trailer hitch light ................... 386
Using Guidance mode.......... 385
Using Straight Path Assist .... 385
Trailer brake ............................ 380
Trailer brake controller .......... 380 Trailer settings ...................... 100
Trailer hitch light ............ 386, 410 Replacing light bulbs ............ 490
Trailer settings ........................ 100
Trailer Sway Control .............. 375
Trailer towing .......................... 181 Trailer Backup Guide............ 383
Trailer settings ...................... 100
Trailering light Replacing light bulbs ............ 490
Transfer ................................... 545
Transmission Automatic transmission ........ 200 Trip meters ................................93
Turn signal lights ....................204
Replacing light bulbs ............490
Turn signal lever ...................204
U
USB charging ports ................420
V
Vanity lights ............................431
Vanity mirrors .........................431
Vehicle capacity weight .........541
Vehicle data recording ...............7
Vehicle identification number541
Vehicle information display .....98
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .407
Voltmeter ...................................91