display TOYOTA HILUX 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................14
How to search ..............................15
Pictorial index ...............................16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................36
For safe driving ....................38
Seat belts .............................40
SRS airbags.........................45
Exhaust gas precautions .....56
1-2. Child safety
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..........57
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................62
Riding with children..............64
Child restraint systems ........65
1-3. Emergency assistance
eCall.....................................98
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......110
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system .............................115
Alarm .................................117
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators.................. 122
Gauges and meters........... 130
Multi-information display ... 135
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 144
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 148
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 153
Access panels (smart-cab
models only).................... 159
Tailgate ............................. 160
Smart entry & start
system............................. 163
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 170
Rear seats ......................... 172
Head restraints .................. 175
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 178
Inside rear view mirror....... 180
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 182
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........472
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........476
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................479
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................482
Hood ..................................484
Engine compartment..........486
Tires ...................................507
Tire inflation pressure ........510
Wheels ...............................512
Air conditioning filter ..........514
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......516
Checking and
replacing fuses ................520
Light bulbs .........................525
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........554
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency .......................555
If the vehicle is
submerged or water on
the road is rising ..............557
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 559
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 564
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline engine
only) ................................ 565
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 566
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 575
If you have a flat tire .......... 581
If the engine will not
start ................................. 598
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system) ....... 600
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 604
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 610
If you run out of fuel
and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 614
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 615
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

19Pictorial index
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Adjusting the instrument panel light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
AUX port/USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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721-2. Child safety
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QChild restraint system compatibility for each seating position
Compatibility of each seating position with child restraint systems
( P. 74) displays the type of child restraint systems that can be
used and possible seating positions for installation using symbols.
Also, the recommended child restraint system that is suitable for
your child can be selected.
Otherwise, check [Recommended child restraint systems and Com-
patibility table] for recommended child restraint systems. ( P. 8 5 )
Check the selected child restraint system together with the follow-
ing [Before confirming the compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems].
QBefore confirming the compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems
Checking the child restraint system standards.
Use a child restraint system that conforms to UN(ECE) R44*1 or
UN(ECE) R129*1, 2.
The following approval mark is displayed on child restraint sys-
tems which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark attached to the child restraint sys-
tem.
Example of the displayed
regulation number
UN(ECE) R44 approval
mark*3
The weight range of the
child who is applicable for
an UN(ECE) R44 approval
mark is indicated.
UN(ECE) R129 approval
mark*3
The height range of the
child who is applicable as
well as available weights
for an UN(ECE) R129
approval mark is indicated.
Child restraint system compatibility for each seating position
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For safety and security
*1: UN(ECE) R44 and UN(ECE) R129 are U.N. regulations for child
restraint systems.
*2: The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
*3: The displayed mark may differ depending on the product.
Checking the category of the child restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the child restraint system for which
of the following categories the child restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertainties, check the user’s guide
included with the child restraint system or contact the retailer of
the child restraint system.
•“universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”
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QISOFIX lower anchorages (ISOFIX child restraint system)
Lower anchorages are provided
for the outboard rear seats.
(Tags displaying the location of
the anchorages are attached to
the seats.)
Child restraint system fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchorage (if
equipped)

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2Instrument cluster
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2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators .................. 122
Gauges and meters ........... 130
Multi-information display .... 135
Fuel consumption
information ....................... 144

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War ning lights and indicators
Vehicles without multi-information display
Vehicles with multi-information display
The positions of some warning lights and indicators differ depending on
vehicles.
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and
center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations dis-
play all warning lights and indicators illuminated.

1242. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: Vehicles with multi-information display: a indicator is displayed on the
multi-information display.
(Yellow)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator ( P. 570)
*1
(if equipped)
Low engine oil level
warning light ( P. 570)
*6
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 569)
*1
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
Master warning light
( P. 570)
*2
(if equipped)
Open door warning light
( P. 570)
*1, 5
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator ( P. 570)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
Driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ( P. 570)
Parking brake indicator
light ( P. 571)
*7
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
( P. 570)(if equipped)
Low AdBlue™ level
warning light ( P. 571)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P. 570)
*1
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
( P. 571)
(if equipped)
Go to service warning
light ( P. 571)