fuel TOYOTA HILUX 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................16
How to search ..............................17
Pictorial index ...............................18
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................38
For safe driving ....................40
Seat belts .............................42
SRS airbags.........................47
Exhaust gas precautions .....58
1-2. Child safety
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..........59
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................64
Riding with children..............66
Child restraint systems ........67
1-3. Emergency assistance
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......100
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system .............................105
Alarm .................................129
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators.................. 134
Gauges and meters........... 142
Multi-information display
(Type A) .......................... 147
Multi-information display
(Type B) .......................... 151
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 160
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 164
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 188
Access panels (smart-cab
models only).................... 194
Tailgate ............................. 195
Smart entry & start
system............................. 198
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 234
Rear seats ......................... 236
Head restraints .................. 239
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 242
Inside rear view mirror....... 244
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 245
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................248
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models)..........252
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............254
Cargo and luggage ............267
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) ....................268
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch) ................................269
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........282
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........285
Automatic transmission......293
Manual transmission ..........300
Turn signal lever ................306
Parking brake.....................307
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................308
Fog light switch ..................315
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................318
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 320
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 325
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 339
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function) ......................... 350
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 361
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 367
Cruise control .................... 383
Rear view monitor
system............................. 387
Four-wheel drive
system............................. 398
Rear differential
lock system ..................... 408
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop).................... 412
Driving assist systems....... 422
Downhill assist control
system............................. 430
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system .................. 433
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 438
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 442
Steering wheel audio
switches .......................... 444
AUX port/USB port ............ 447
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6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........548
• Sun visors ......................548
• Vanity mirror ..................548
• Clock .............................549
• Power outlets .................550
• Grocery bag hooks ........552
• Coat hooks ....................553
• Armrest ..........................553
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........556
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........560
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................563
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................566
Hood ..................................568
Engine compartment..........570
Tires ...................................590
Tire inflation pressure ........593
Wheels ...............................595
Air conditioning filter ..........597
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......599
Checking and
replacing fuses ................602
Light bulbs .........................607
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 624
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 625
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 627
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 632
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline engine
only) ................................ 633
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 634
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 643
If you have a flat tire .......... 649
If the engine will not
start ................................. 666
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system) ....... 668
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 672
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 678
If you run out of fuel
and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 682
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 683
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)...........686
Fuel information .................715
9-2. Customization
Customizable features .......718
9-3. Initialization
Item to initialize ..................726
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .....................728
Alphabetical index ......................732
9Vehicle specifications
Index
For vehicles with multimedia system, refer to the “Navigation and
multimedia system Owner’s manual” for information regarding the
equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Hands-free system (for cellu-
lar phone)
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA, Avenue du Bourget 60 - 1140
Brussels, Belgium www.toyota-europe.com

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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Installation of an RF-transmitter system

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1. . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 695
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 711
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 591
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 649
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 696
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 678
Camera*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or
mirror-mounted type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Back-up lights*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293, 300
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(Replacing method: P. 607, Watts: P. 714)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Adjusting the instrument panel light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 134
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Multi-information display*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147, 151
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 643
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 582
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 643
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Multimedia system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 549
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 134
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147, 151
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 643
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 582
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 643
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Multimedia system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 549
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Vehicles without SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module
(steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of
the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes.
The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● Vehicles with impact detection door lock release system: All of the doors will
be unlocked. ( P. 193)
● Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (Gasoline engine) (P. 633)
● Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS/EVAK: If any of the following situations occur,
the system is designed to send an emergency call* to the ERA-GLONASS/
EVAK control center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without need-
ing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the
occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If
the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats
the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency
services. ( P. 100)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe side collision. (if equipped)
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be made. ( P. 103)

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2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators .................. 134
Gauges and meters ........... 142
Multi-information display
(Type A) ........................... 147
Multi-information display
(Type B) ........................... 151
Fuel consumption
information ....................... 160