tailgate TOYOTA HILUX 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................... 46
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ........ 48
Side doors............................. 59
Tailgate ................................. 63
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ............................ 67
Rear seats ............................ 72
Head restraints ..................... 75
Seat belts .............................. 78
Steering wheel ...................... 85
Inside rear view mirror .......... 86
Outside rear view mirrors...... 881-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................... 91
Quarter windows
(extra-cab models) ............. 94
Back window (vehicles
with sliding type) ................ 95
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 96
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system.............................. 102
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 107
SRS airbags ....................... 109
Child restraint systems ....... 122
Installing child restraints ..... 134
1Before driving

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: If equipped
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
P. 503
P. 565
P. 507
Fuel filler door P. 96
Rear fog lights P. 195
Rear turn signal lights P. 173
License plate lights
P. 191
Side doors P. 59
Back window P. 95
Rear step bumper
P. 65
Stop/tail lights P. 191
Tailgate P. 63

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Fuel filler door P. 96
Back window
Rear window defogger

P. 95
P. 266
: If equipped
Stop/tail lights P. 191
Tailgate P. 63
Side doors P. 59
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
P. 503
P. 565
P. 507
Rear fog lights P. 195
Rear turn signal lights P. 173
License plate lights
P. 191
Rear step bumper
P. 65

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Fuel filler door P. 96
Back window
Rear window defogger

P. 95
P. 266
Stop/tail lights P. 191
Tailgate P. 63
Side doors P. 59
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
P. 503
P. 565
P. 507
Rear fog lights P. 195
Rear turn signal lights P. 173
License plate lights
P. 191
: If equipped
Rear step bumper
P. 65

1Before driving
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1-1. Key information
Keys.................................... 46
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ...... 48
Side doors .......................... 59
Tailgate ............................... 63
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 67
Rear seats .......................... 72
Head restraints ................... 75
Seat belts............................ 78
Steering wheel .................... 85
Inside rear view mirror ........ 86
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................. 881-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................... 91
Quarter windows
(extra-cab models)............ 94
Back window (vehicles
with sliding type) ............... 95
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................... 96
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................ 102
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 107
SRS airbags...................... 109
Child restraint systems ..... 122
Installing child restraints ... 134

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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.

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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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Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, or mercury
lights etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
CAUTION
When using the rear view monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in
death or serious injuries:
Never depend solely on the monitor system when reversing.
Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your intended path is
clear.
Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual
distances.
Do not use the system if the tailgate is open.