TOYOTA HILUX 2013 (in English) Repair Manual

61 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
Rear door child-protector lock (double-cab models only)
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
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CAUTION
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always use a seat belt.
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The door may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle
and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
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Tailgate
: If equipped
The tailgate can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate
Key (vehicles with key hole)
Locks the tailgate
Unlocks the tailgate
Opening the tailgate
Ty p e A
Unlock the latches and open
the tailgate slowly.
The support cables will hold
the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try
pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.

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Lowering the tailgate
Release the brackets on the sup-
port cables from the lugs on both
sides as shown in the illustration.
Ty p e B
Pull the handle and open the
tailgate slowly.
The support cables will hold
the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try
pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.

65 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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Rear step bumper (if equipped)
Ty p e A
The rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-
up loading.
Ty p e B
CAUTION
Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not drive with the tailgate open.
Do not get on the rear step bumper.

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NOTICE
After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
To prevent damage to the rear step bumper
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.

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Before driving
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat (separated type)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
dial (driver’s side only) (if
equipped)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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Manual seat (bench type)
Seat position adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

69 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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Power seat (driver’s side only)
Seat position adjustment
switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch

70 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Moving a front passenger’s seat for rear seat access (extra-cab
models only)
Getting in the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and fold down the
seatback. The seat will slide for-
ward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Getting out of the vehicle
Depress the release pedal and
fold down the seatback. The seat
will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the front passenger
seat before depressing the
release pedal.
After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.