tow TOYOTA HILUX 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............156
Cargo and luggage ............170
Trailer towing .....................172
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ......183
Automatic transmission......187
Manual transmission ..........191
Turn signal lever ................194
Parking brake.....................195
Horn ...................................196 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 197
Fog light switch ................. 201
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 204
Headlight cleaner switch ... 208
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 209
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 214
Rear view monitor system............................. 219
Four-wheel drive system ... 226
Rear differential lock system ..................... 230
Driving assist systems....... 233
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system .................. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 243
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HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .......................439 7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 441
If you think something is wrong .............................. 446
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 447
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 448
If you have a flat tire .......... 456
If the engine will not start ................................. 476
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 477
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 478
If your vehicle overheats ... 482
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 485
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 486
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24Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Shift lever (Automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Shift lever (Manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Front drive control lever
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Selecting the transfer modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Shift lever (Automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Shift lever (Manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Front drive control lever
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Selecting the transfer modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
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531-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The
SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As
the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the
airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
Bench type front seat: The SRS airbags are designed to protect the
driver and front outside passenger, and they are not designed to pro-
tect an occupant in the front center seating position.
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the v ehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)
of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm ( 10 in.) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than
250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm
(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instru-
ment panel controls.
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For safety and security
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Vehicles with SRS front passenger air-
bag: Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean against the dashboard.
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Vehicles with SRS front passenger air-
bag: Do not allow a child to stand in
front of the SRS front passenger airbag
unit or sit on the knees of a front pas-
senger.
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Vehicles with SRS front passenger air-
bag: Do not allow the front seat occu-
pants to hold items on their knees.
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Vehicles with SRS side and curtain
shield airbags: Do not lean against the
door, the roof side rail or the front, side
and rear pillars.
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Vehicles with SRS side and curtain
shield airbags: Do not allow anyone to
kneel on the passenger seat toward the
door or put their head or hands outside
the vehicle.
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1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Door lock buzzer (some models of type B)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds for 1 second.
■ Panic mode (type B)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarm (type B)
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(→ P. 89)
■ Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electr ic power plant, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation devices
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
■ Key battery depletion
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( →P. 406)
When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
wireless remote control.
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Operation of each component
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Ta i l g at e∗
Locks the tailgate
Unlocks the tailgate
XTy pe 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.
∗: If equipped
The tailgate can be locked/unlocked and opened by the follow-
ing procedures.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate (vehicles with key hole)
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Opening the tailgate
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XTy pe B
Pull the handle and open the tail-
gate 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.
Release the brackets on the sup-
port cables from the lugs on both
sides as shown in the illustration.
Lowering the tailgate
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1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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The rear step bumper is for rear end protection and easier step-up
loading.
Rear step bumper (if equipped)
XTy pe AXType 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.
NOTICE
■After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
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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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