TOYOTA HILUX 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter display change button
→P. 102
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
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Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the
trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the knob.Darker
Brighter
Changing the display
Instrument panel light control (if equipped)
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■The meters illuminate when
XVehicles with non-optitron type meters
The front position lights are turned on.
XVehicles with optitron type meters
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ The odometer and trip meter display illuminate when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control dial is turned fully clockwise.
■ When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The trip meter data will be reset.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 482)
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Multi-information display∗
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data including the current outside air temperature.
●Trip information ( →P. 105)
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related infor-
mation.
● Clock ( →P. 349)
∗: If equipped
Display contents
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Switching the display
“INFO.” or “DISP”
* button
Items displayed can be switched
by pressing the “INFO.” button
or “DISP” button.
The units may differ depending
on the target region.
“RESET” button
*: If equipped
Trip information
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Outside temperature
■Average fuel consumption
■Current fuel consumption
■Average vehicle speed
Displays the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is
from -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C (122°F).
Displays the average fuel consumption since
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
• The function can be reset by pressing the
“RESET” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
The function can be reset by pressing the
“RESET” button for longer than 1 second when
the average vehicle speed is displayed.
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Elapsed time
■Driving range
■Compass (if equipped)
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P. 3 5 5
■Display off
A blank screen is displayed. Displays the elapsed time after the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• When the engine switch is turned on, time is
counted from 0:00. When the time exceeds
19:59, the counter returns to 0:00.
• The function can be reset by pressing the “RESET” button for longer than 1 second when
the elapsed time is displayed.
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remain-
ing.
• This distance is computed based on your aver-age fuel consumption. As a result, the actual
distance that can be driven may differ from that
displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” posi-
tion, the display may not updated.
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The fuel consumption unit can be
changed.Switch to the average fuel consumption or current fuel consumption
display.
Hold down the “INFO.” button until the unit flashes.
Push the “RESET” button to change the unit.
Push the “INFO.” button.
Setting up the display (if equipped)
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■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change:
●When the vehicle is stopped, or moving at low speeds (less than 20 km/h
[12 mph])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit
of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
■ When “--” is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■ When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data and settings will be reset:
●Average fuel consumption
● Average vehicle speed
● Elapsed time
CAUTION
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be operating during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed
area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide
(CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
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During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is operating while set-
ting up the display features.
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