TOYOTA HILUX 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

91 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Mirror angle can be adjusted when (power adjustable type)
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (P. 264)
CAUTION
When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving (power adjustable type)
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

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HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows
: If equipped
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Ty p e A
Closing
Opening
One-touch opening
*
(driver’s window only)
*: Pushing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.
Ty p e B
Closing
Opening
One-touch opening
*
(driver’s window only)
One-touch closing
*
(driver’s window only)
*: Pushing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.

93 1-4. Opening and closing the windows
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Before driving
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Window lock switch
Press the switch down to lock
the passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Jam protection function (type B)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
If the battery is disconnected (driver’s window only)
The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.
Open the window halfway.
Fully close the window by pulling the switch up and continue hold-
ing the switch for 1 second.
The indicator on the switch changes from a flashing pattern to being on
when initial settings are complete.
STEP1
STEP2

94 1-4. Opening and closing the windows
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
CAUTION
Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
Jam protection function (type B)
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Before driving
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Quarter windows (extra-cab models)
Closing the quarter windows
Make sure that the quarter windows are securely closed after closing them.
CAUTION
Opening or closing the quarter windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
Do not allow children to operate the quarter windows.
Closing a quarter window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
The quarter windows can be opened and closed using the latch han-
dle.
To open the quarter windows,
pull the latch handle toward
you and swing it fully out.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Back window (vehicles with sliding type)
Closing the back window
Make sure that the back window is securely closed after closing it.
CAUTION
Opening or closing the back window
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when the window is being operated.
Do not allow children to operate the back window.
Closing the back window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
The back window can be opened and closed using the lock release
lever.
To open the back window,
push the lock release lever
and slide the back window.

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Before driving
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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Ty p e A
Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Ty p e B
To unlock the fuel tank cap,
insert the key and turn it coun-
terclockwise.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
STEP1
STEP2

99 1-5. Refueling
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Before driving
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Closing the fuel tank cap
Ty p e A
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Ty p e B
Close the fuel tank cap
Make sure to put the fuel tank cap
with the arrow upward and turn it
slowly to close.
Lock the fuel cap
Turning the fuel cap key clock-
wise.
STEP1
Arrow
STEP2

100 1-5. Refueling
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Fuel types
EU area:
Diesel fuel conforming to European standard EN590
Except EU area (except Russia):
Diesel fuel that contains 50 ppm or less of sulfur and has a cetane number of
48 or higher
Except EU area (Russia):
Diesel fuel, Cetane number 48 or higher
Your vehicle must use only diesel fuel conforming to GOST R52368-2005
(Sulfur max 50 ppm).
Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 80 L (21.1 gal., 17.6 Imp.gal.)