remote control TOYOTA TUNDRA 2008 2.G User Guide
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For the U.S.A.
LS15027
For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
For Canada—The tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.—The headlight low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Automatic light cut off system
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors is opened
and closed with the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and the lever at
position 2.
The lights also automatically turn off when
the driver ’s door is opened with the lever
at position 1.
If the doors are locked by the wireless
remote control transmitter, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately. To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
The timing for the headlights turning off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)
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The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer. Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors is opened
and closed with the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
doors are already locked, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi
−information dis-
play, it can be changed by yourself. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors is left open, the lights
automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
(on some models)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine is on with the engine run-
ning.
The knob is in the “OFF” position,
position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on, flashing the high beam head-
lights or turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
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If all the doors are locked, all the lights
will fade out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed from the engine switch
and the door is left opened for about 20
minutes.
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The cargo lamp is designed to light up
the rear deck of your vehicle.
CARGO LAMP OPERATION
The cargo lamp should only be kept on
during cargo loading or unloading.
The cargo lamp switch has the following
positions:
“ON” position—Keeps the light on all the
time.
“OFF” position—Keeps the light off all the
time.
“DOOR” position—The cargo lamp comes
on under the following cases:
When locking and unlocking the doors
(vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem)
You can operate the cargo lamp by this
method when all the doors are closed
and the engine switch is in the “LOCK”
position or the key is removed.
To turn on: Unlock the door with the
key or the wireless remote control
transmitter.
The cargo lamp will automatically turn
off after 15 seconds.
To turn off: Lock the doors with the
key, the power door lock switch or the
wireless remote control transmitter.
Cargo lamp
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When opening and closing the doors
To turn on: Open any of the doors.
To turn off: Close all the doors.
When the engine switch is in the “ON”
position, the cargo lamp will go off im-
mediately.
When the engine switch is in the
“LOCK” position or the key is removed,
the cargo lamp will automatically go off
after 15 seconds.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off in
about 20 minutes after the key is removed
from the engine switch.
This feature is deactivated when the engi-
ne switch is in the “ON” position.
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The lights will come on when the doors
are unlocked simultaneously using either
the power door lock switches or the wire-
less remote control. This light remains on
for 15 seconds before fading out when
any door is opened, and additional 15
seconds after all the doors are closed.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
Doors are locked with wireless remote
control.
The selector lever is put in a position
other than “P” with the engine switch
on.
The doors are locked via the driver ’s
door key cylinder.
The doors are locked via the switches
either inside the driver ’s or front pas-
senger ’s door.
Exterior foot lights
(on some models)