fuel TOYOTA HILUX 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................14
How to search ..............................15
Pictorial index ...............................16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................36
For safe driving ....................38
Seat belts .............................40
SRS airbags.........................45
Exhaust gas precautions .....56
1-2. Child safety
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..........57
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................62
Riding with children..............64
Child restraint systems ........65
1-3. Emergency assistance
eCall.....................................98
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......110
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system .............................115
Alarm .................................117
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators.................. 122
Gauges and meters........... 130
Multi-information display ... 135
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 144
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 148
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 153
Access panels (smart-cab
models only).................... 159
Tailgate ............................. 160
Smart entry & start
system............................. 163
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 170
Rear seats ......................... 172
Head restraints .................. 175
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 178
Inside rear view mirror....... 180
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 182
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................185
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models)..........189
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............192
Cargo and luggage ............205
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) ....................206
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch) ................................207
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........220
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........223
Automatic transmission......231
Manual transmission ..........239
Turn signal lever ................246
Parking brake.....................247
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................248
Fog light switch ..................255
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................258
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ...................................261
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 266
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 273
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert With Yaw Assist
Function) ......................... 284
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 295
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 301
Cruise control .................... 317
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 321
Four-wheel drive
system............................. 331
Rear differential
lock system ..................... 341
Stop & Start system .......... 345
Driving assist systems....... 355
Downhill assist control
system............................. 364
AUTO LSD ........................ 367
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system .................. 369
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 374
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 378
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 379
AUX port/USB port ............ 381
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........472
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........476
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................479
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................482
Hood ..................................484
Engine compartment..........486
Tires ...................................507
Tire inflation pressure ........510
Wheels ...............................512
Air conditioning filter ..........514
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......516
Checking and
replacing fuses ................520
Light bulbs .........................525
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........554
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency .......................555
If the vehicle is
submerged or water on
the road is rising ..............557
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 559
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 564
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline engine
only) ................................ 565
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 566
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 575
If you have a flat tire .......... 581
If the engine will not
start ................................. 598
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system) ....... 600
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 604
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 610
If you run out of fuel
and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 614
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 615
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)...........620
Fuel information .................643
9-2. Customization
Customizable features .......646
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................654
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .....................656
Alphabetical index ......................660
9Vehicle specifications
Index
For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system, refer to
the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multi-
media Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the equipment
listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Panoramic view monitor
• Rear view monitor system
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA, Avenue du Bourget 60 - 1140
Brussels, Belgium www.toyota-europe.com

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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
O Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
O Toyota Safety Sense
O Cruise control system
O Anti-lock brake system
O SRS airbag system
O Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Installation of an RF-transmitter system

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Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 639
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 628
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 610
Camera*1, 2
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or
mirror-mounted type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Stop lights
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Back-up lights*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231, 239
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 525, Watts: P. 642)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
*3: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Adjusting the instrument panel light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
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. 130
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
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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QIf the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
O Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
O A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
O Vehicles without SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module
(steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
O Vehicles with SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of
the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes.
The airbag itself may also be hot.
O The windshield may crack.
O Vehicles with impact detection door lock release system: All of the doors will
be unlocked. ( P. 158)
O Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (Gasoline engine) (P. 565)
O Vehicles with eCall: If any of the following situations occur, the system is
designed to send an emergency call to the eCall control center, notifying
them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button)
and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to com-
municate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps
to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 98)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
O Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS/EVAK: If any of the following situations occur,
the system is designed to send an emergency call* to the ERA-GLONASS/
EVAK control center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without need-
ing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the
occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If
the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats
the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency
services. ( P. 110)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe side collision. (if equipped)
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be made. ( P. 1 1 3 )

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2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators .................. 122
Gauges and meters ........... 130
Multi-information display .... 135
Fuel consumption
information ....................... 144