steer TOYOTA HILUX 2023 User Guide

511-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or
winches
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans-
mitter) and CD players

521-1. For safe use
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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. 156)
● Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (Gasoline engine) (P. 565)
● Vehicles with eCall: If any of the following situations occur, the system is
designed to send an emergency call to the eCall control center, notifying
them of the vehicle’s location (without needing 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 com-
municate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps
to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 96)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
● 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. 108)
• 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. 1 1 1 )

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For safety and security
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
● The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain
shield airbags: A portion of a door or its
surrounding area is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in
an accident that was not severe enough
to cause the SRS side and curtain shield
airbags to inflate.
● The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag cover or lower portion of the instru-
ment panel is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.
● Vehicles with SRS side airbags: The sur-
face of the seats with the SRS side air-
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air-
bags: The portion of the front pillars, rear
pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-
ding) containing the SRS curtain shield
airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

1001-3. Emergency assistance
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WARNING
■For your safety
● Please drive safely.
The function of this system is to assist you in making the Emergency Call
in case of accidents such as traffic accidents or sudden medical emergen-
cies, and it does not protect the driver or passengers in any way. Please
drive safely and fasten your seatbelts at all times for your safety.
● In case of an emergency, make lives the top priority.
● If you smell anything burning or other unusual smells, leave the vehicle
and evacuate to a safe area immediately.
● If the airbags deploy when the system is operating normally, the system
makes emergency call. The system also makes emergency call when the
vehicle is struck from the rear or rolls over, even if the airbags do not
deploy.
● For safety, do not make the Emergency Call while driving.
Making calls during driving may caus e mishandling of the steering wheel,
which may lead to unexpected accidents.
Stop the vehicle and confirm the safety of your surroundings before mak-
ing the Emergency Call.
● When changing fuses, please use the specified fuses. Using other fuses
may cause ignition or smoke in the circuit and lead to a fire.
● Using the system while there is smoke or an unusual smell may cause a
fire. Stop using the system immediately and consult any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage
Do not pour any liquids onto the “SOS” button panel, etc. and do not impact
it.
■ If the “SOS” button panel, speaker or microphone malfunctions during
an Emergency Call or manual maintenance check
It may not be possible to make Emergency Calls, confirm the system status,
or communicate with the eCall control center operator. If any of the above
equipment is damaged, please consult any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

1121-3. Emergency assistance
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WARNING
■For your safety
● Please drive safely.
The function of this system is to assist you in making the Emergency Call
in case of accidents such as traffic accidents or sudden medical emergen-
cies, and it does not protect the driver or passengers in any way. Please
drive safely and fasten your seatbelts at all times for your safety.
● In case of an emergency, make lives the top priority.
● If you smell anything burning or other unusual smells, leave the vehicle
and evacuate to a safe area immediately.
● Since the system detects shocks, the automatic reporting may not always
occur synchronized with the operation of the airbag system. (If the vehicle
is struck from behind, etc.)
● For safety, do not make the Emergency Call while driving.
Making calls during driving may caus e mishandling of the steering wheel,
which may lead to unexpected accidents.
Stop the vehicle and confirm the safety of your surroundings before mak-
ing the Emergency Call.
● When changing fuses, please use the specified fuses. Using other fuses
may cause ignition or smoke in the circuit and lead to a fire.
● Using the system while there is smoke or an unusual smell may cause a
fire. Stop using the system immediately and consult any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage
Do not pour any liquids onto the “SOS” button panel, etc. and do not impact
it.
■ If the “SOS” button panel, speaker or microphone malfunctions during
an Emergency Call or manual maintenance check
It may not be possible to make Emergency Calls, confirm the system status,
or communicate with the ERA-GLONASS/EVAK control center operator. If
any of the above equipment is damaged, please consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

1212. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1Brake system warning
light ( P. 566)
*1
(if equipped)
Slip indicator (P. 568)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Charging system
warning light ( P. 566)
*4
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive
indicator light ( P. 568)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 566)
*4
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
( P. 568)
*1, 3
(Flashes or
illuminates)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 567)
*4
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator light ( P. 568)
*1
SRS warning light
( P. 567)
*1
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
Fuel system warning
light ( P. 569)
*1
ABS warning light
( P. 567)
*1, 2, 5
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
Brake Override System
warning light ( P. 569)
*1
(if equipped)
Power steering system
warning light ( P. 567)
*1
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 569)

1362. Instrument cluster
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■Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display/Eco Score
• Displays Zone of Eco driving with current Eco driving ratio based
on acceleration. ( P. 126)
• Displays the eco-driving total count to help improve the cus-
tomer’s eco driving techniques. ( P. 139)
■Eco Saving
Displays the fuel consumption comparison, the average fuel con-
sumption after reset, and the cost of the consumed fuel. ( P. 140)
■Steering angle
Displays the direction of the front tires.
The tire direction is displayed in 3 stages for both left and right, in accor-
dance with the angle of the tire.
While Toyota parking assist-sensor ( P. 320) is operating (if equipped)
or any door is not fully closed, the related information is displayed with
the direction of the front tires.
If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the display may
be disabled temporarily. After driving the vehicle for a while, the display
will be enabled.
■Speedometer display
Displays the vehicle speed.
■AdBlue™ gauge (if equipped)
Displays the quantity of AdBlue™ remaining in the tank. ( P. 141)

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Operation of
each component
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3-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 146
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors.......................... 151
Access panels (smart-cab
models only) .................... 157
Tailgate .............................. 158
Smart entry & start
system ............................. 161
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................... 168
Rear seats ......................... 170
Head restraints .................. 173
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 176
Inside rear view mirror ....... 178
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 180
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 183
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models).......... 187

1763-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Ty pe A
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel verti-
cally.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Ty pe B
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Adjustment procedure
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1773-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
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To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
Horn
WARNING
■ Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.