wheel TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 Owner's Manual
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SHIFTING BETWEEN H2º AND H4º
To shift from H2º to H4º, reduce the
vehicle speed to less than 80 km/h (50
mph) and move the front drive control
lever. You need not depress the clutch
pedal.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce the vehicle speed or stop the
vehicle and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4º to H2º, simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any speed. You need
not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2º, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive forward or backward in a
short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN H4º AND L4º
To shift from H4º to L4º,
stop the
vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
To shift from L4º to H4º, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
This can be done at any speed. SHIFTING BETWEEN H2º AND H4º
To shift from H2º to H4º,
reduce the
vehicle speed to less than 80 km/h (50
mph) and move the front drive control
lever.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce the vehicle speed or stop the
vehicle and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4º to H2º, simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any speed.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2º, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive forward or backward in a
short distance.
SHIFTING BETWEEN H4º AND L4º
To shift between H4º and L4º, stop
the vehicle and put the transmission in
Nº. With the brake pedal depressed,
move the front drive control lever.
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with manual
transmission) (c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with automatic
transmission)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4HIº
To shift from º2WDº to º4HIº, reduce
the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h
(62 mph) and push in the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push in
the º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you
that the transfer mode is not securely in
º4HIº mode. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push in the º2WD/4HIº
button, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º4HIº mode. Stop the ve-
hicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less
than 100 km/h (62 mph). Push the button
to turn it off, then once again to turn it
back on.
CAUTION
Never push the º2WD/4HIº button if
the wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from º4HIº to º2WDº, push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any speed.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to return to 2WDº
mode, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not securely in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN º4HIº AND º4LOº
To shift from º4HIº to º4LOº,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button. If the º2WD/4HIº button left
out, push in the º2WD/4HIº button to se-
lect the º4HIº mode.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º4HIº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4HIº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
(c) Shifting procedure
(button type)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4LOº
To shift from º2WDº to º4LOº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to select the º4HIº
mode, then push the º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º2WDº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº switch again to turn it off. If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º2WDº mode. Push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to return to º4LOº
mode, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle com-
pletely, put the transmission securely into
ºNº and push the º2WD/4HIº button once
again.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you that
the transfer mode is not in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distanse.
Parking brake
Pedal type
Lever type
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Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off- road vehicle precautions
Break- in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three- way catalytic converters
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil
consumption
Twin ground electrode spark
plugs
Brake system
Brake pad wear limit indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Rear step bumper
Your Toyota's identification
Theft prevention labels
Suspension and chassis
Types of tires
This vehicle is one of the class of ve-
hicles which have higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to
the height of their center of gravity to
make them capable of performing in a
wide variety of off- road applications.
Specific design characteristics give it a
higher center of gravity than ordinary
cars. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate prob-
lems. It is not designed for cornering
at the same speeds as conventional
two- wheel drive vehicles any more than
low- slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off- road
conditions.
Off- road vehicle precautions
(four- wheel drive models
only)
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CAUTION
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your vacuum reserve.
Even if the power assist is com-
pletely lost, the brakes will still
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hardÐmuch harder than nor-
mal. And your braking distance will
be longer.
ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(with ABSº warning light)
The anti- lock brake system is designed to
automatically help prevent lock- up of the
wheels during sudden braking or braking
on slippery road surfaces. This assists in
providing directional stability and steering
performance of the vehicle under these
circumstances.
The anti- lock brake system becomes op-
erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
is started. This means that the anti- lock
brake system is in the self check mode,
and does not indicate a malfunction.
Effective way to press the ABSº brake
pedal: When the anti- lock brake system
function is in action, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.
In this situation, to let the anti- lock
brake system work for you, just hold the
brake pedal down more firmly. Do not
pump the brake in a panic stop. Pump-
ing the brake pedal makes the stopping
distance longer.
The brake pedal pulsation caused by the
anti- lock brake system may indicate haz-
ardous road surface conditions. Although
the anti- lock brake system assists in pro-
viding vehicle control, it is still important
to drive with all due care, because the
anti- lock brake system cannot overcome
the laws of physics that act on your ve-
hicle:
Braking capab ility is dependent on tire
friction with the road surface.
Even though the anti- lock brake sys-
tem is operating, a driver cannot main-
tain full control on certain slippery road
surfaces, when cornering at high
speeds, or in violent maneuvers.
Avoid high speeds on wet roads. The
anti- lock brake system cannot elimi-
nate the risk of hydroplaning and loss
of tire friction.
Always maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you. Compared with
vehicles not fitted with an anti- lock brake
system, your vehicle may r equire a longer
stopping distance in the following cases:
Driving on rough, gravel or snow- cov-
ered roads.
Driving with tire chains installed.
Driving on roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has other differences
in surface height.
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CAUTION
Do not use tires other than the
manufacturer 's designated tires, and
do not mix tires or wheels of differ-
ent sizes. You may prevent the anti-
lock brake system from operating at
full effectiveness.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
ABSº warning light
This light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to the ONº position. After a few
seconds, the light will go off.
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on as de-
scribed above, or remains on.
The light comes on while driving.
Even if the anti- lock brake system should
fail, the brake system will still operate
conventionally. However, when the ABSº
warning light is on (and the brake system
warning light is off), the anti- lock brake
system is not assisting brake performance
so that the wheels can lock- up during
sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces. Have your vehicle checked
by your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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CAUTION
Do not mix summer and all season
tires on your vehicle as this can
cause dangerous handling charac-
teristics, resulting in loss of con-
trol.
Do not use tires other than the
manufacturer 's designated tires, and
never mix tires or wheels of the
sizes different from the originals.
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Part 3
STARTING AND DRIV-
ING
Before starting the engine
How to start the engine
Tips for driving in various
conditions
Off- road driving precautions
Winter driving tips
Tr ailer towing
How to save fuel and make your
vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle, head restraint
height and steering wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in Pº. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in Nº.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only:
De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
How to start the engineÐ
(a) Before cranking
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(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in (a) Before crank-
ingº.
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air- fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:1. With your foot off the accelerator ped- al, crank the engine by turning the key
to STARTº. Release it when the en-
gine starts.
2. After the engine runs for about 10 se- conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See If your vehicle will not startº in Part
4.NOTICE
Do not crank for more than 30 se- conds at a time. This may overheatthe starter and wiring systems.
Do not race a cold engine.
If the engine becomes difficult tostart or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.
Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
This will allow you much better control.
Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
onto high, sharp- edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so
can lead to severe tire damage result-
ing in tire bursts.
When parking on a hill, turn the front
wheels until they touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
parking brake, and place the transmis-
sion in Pº (automatic) or in first or
reverse (manual). If necessary, block
the wheels.
Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while lightly
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
Tips for driving in various
conditions
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Four- wheel drive modelsÐToyota rec-
ommends not using four- wheel drive on
dry hard- surfaced roads, because four-
wheel driving will cause unnecessary
noise and wear, and poor fuel econo-
my.
Four- wheel drive modelsÐIn cold tem-
peratures, noise may occur when driv-
ing in two- wheel drive before the trans-
fer is warmed up. Therefore, first drive
in four- wheel drive until the transfer is
warmed up.
CAUTION
Before driving off, make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the parking brake reminder
light is off.
Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high- speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high- speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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