TOYOTA TUNDRA 2004 1.G Owners Manual
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“VSC OFF” indicator light
(four−wheel drive models)
Slip indicator light
There may be the case that the “ABS”
warning light (brake assist system
warning light), “VSC TRAC” warning
light and “VSC OFF” (four −wheel drive
models) indicator light stay on for
about 60 seconds after the ignition key
is turned to the “ON” position. It is
normal if they go out after a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering lock 164
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Automatic transmission 165
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Manual transmission 169
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Four −wheel drive system 171
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Traction control system 176
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”AUTO LSD” system 178
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Vehicle stability control system 181
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Parking brake 184
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Cruise control 185
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Clutch start cancel switch 187
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SECTION 1 7
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“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see Section 3.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key. “LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the key
from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in the “P” posi-
tion before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the “ON”
position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the
ignition could be damaged.
Ignition switch with steering
lock
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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” or “ACC” position and the
selector lever pulled toward you).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is displayed on the in-
strument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission
Selector lever Overdrive switch
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift while pulling
the selector lever toward you.
(The ignition switch must be
in “ON” or “ACC” position.)
Shift while pulling
the selector lever
toward you.
Shift normally.
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(b) Overdrive switch
You can select either third gear (with
overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over-
drive on) by pushing this switch.
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.
The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push
the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator
light should go off.
Always drive your vehicle with the over-
drive on for better fuel economy and
quieter driving.
If the engine is turned off when the over-
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive
will automatically be on. Vehicles with cruise control—When the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift the transmission by pushing and
releasing the overdrive switch, engine
braking will not be enabled because the
cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see “Cruise control” in this Section.
(c) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive on for better
fuel economy and quieter driving. If the
engine coolant temperature is low, the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even with the overdrive on.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D
OFF” indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to third
gear.
Shift into the “2” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to second gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.
Tw o −wheel drive models
5VZ− FE engine 115 km/h (71 mph)
2UZ− FE engine
Access cab models 120 km/h (75 mph)
Double cab models 115 km/h (71 mph)
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Four−wheel drive models
5VZ− FE engine
Front drive control lever in “H2” or
“H4” 109 km/h (68 mph)
Front drive control lever in “L4”
37 km/h (23 mph)
2UZ− FE engine
Standard and access cab models “2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected 120 km/h (75 mph)
“4LO” mode is selected 41 km/h (25 mph)
Double cab models “2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected 115 km/h (71 mph)
“4LO” mode is selected 40 km/h (25 mph)
Shift into the “L” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
maximum engine braking will be en-
abled. Tw o
−wheel drive models
5VZ− FE engine 55 km/h (34 mph)
2UZ− FE engine
Access cab models 58 km/h (36 mph)
Double cab models 55 km/h (34 mph)
Four −wheel drive models
5VZ− FE engine
Front drive control lever in “H2” or
“H4” 52 km/h (32 mph)
Front drive control lever in “L4”
10 km/h (6 mph)
2UZ− FE engine
Standard and access cab models “2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected
58 km/h (36 mph)
“4LO” mode is selected 11 km/h (7 mph)
Double cab models “2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected 55 km/h (34 mph)
“4LO” mode is selected 11 km/h (7 mph) Vehicles with cruise control—When the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift the transmission by pushing and
releasing the overdrive switch, engine
braking will not be enabled because the
cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see “Cruise control” in this Section.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(e) Using “2” and “L” positions
The “2” and “L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you
can start the vehicle in motion as with the
lever in “D”.
With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle
will start in first gear and automatically
shift to second gear.
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.