TOYOTA TUNDRA 2010 2.G Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
■
Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. ( P. 666)
● Trailer tires should be inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation.
● All trailer lights work to be legal.
● All lights work each time you connect them.
● The trailer ball is set up at the proper height for the coupler on the t\
railer.
● The vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched.
Do not drive if the vehicle is not level, and check for improper tongue
load, overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
● The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
● The rear view mirrors conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial or
local regulations. If they do not, instal l rear view mirrors appropriate for
towing purposes.
● Depress TOW/HAUL button (if equipped)
■ Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential and wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that you do not tow a trailer until it has been driven for over 500
miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can s\
tart
towing. However, drive the vehicle at a speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h)
when towing a trailer for another 500 miles (800 km). In addition, avoid full
throttle acceleration.
Coupler
Trailer ball

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■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km).
CAUTION
■Trailer towing precautions
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
●To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accor-
dance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions.
The vehicle stability and braking performance are affected by trailer stabil-
ity, brake setting and performance, and the hitch.
● Do not exceed the towing capacity, GVWR, GCWR or GAWR.
● Adjust the tongue weight or king pin weight to within the appropriate
range. ( P. 273)
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Speed limit for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not exceed the
posted towing speed limit.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue load capacities.
● Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Do not tow the vehicle with the temporary spare tire installed.

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When driving
CAUTION
■
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.
■ When towing a trailer
●If the gross trailer weight exceeds 1000 lb. (453 kg), trailer brakes are
required. Toyota recommends trailers wi th brakes that conform to all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.
● Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install the
trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Safety chain
A safety chain must always be used between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross
under the trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in
the case that it becomes damaged or separated. For the correct safety chain
installation procedure, ask your Toyota dealer.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle’s electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

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NOTICE
■When towing a fifth wheel trailer
Be careful not to hit the cabin or deck by the trailer while making a sharp
turn.

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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 288
Manual air conditioning system ........................... 297
Outside rear view mirror defoggers and front
windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped on Regular
Cab and Double Cab
models) .......................... 305
Back window, outside rear view mirror defoggers
and front windshield
wiper de-icer (if equipped
on CrewMax models) ..... 307
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 310
Using the radio ................. 314
Using the CD player ......... 322
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 331
Operating an iPod
®.......... 339
Operating a USB memory .......................... 345
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 352
Using the AUX adapter .... 356
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 358 3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 361
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 364
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 369
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 371
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 376
3-4. Using the rear audio/video system
Rear seat entertainment system ........................... 377
Using the DVD player (DVD video) ................... 386
Using the DVD player (video CD)...................... 395
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........ 398
Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) .................... 400
Using the video mode ...... 403
Changing the Setup Menu settings ................ 405
Interior and exterior
features3

Interior and exteriorfeatures3
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3-5. Using the hands-free phone
system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system features .......................... 413
Using the hands-free phone system ................ 417
Making a phone call ......... 425
Setting a cellular phone ... 429
Security and system setup .............................. 433
Using the phone book ...... 436
3-6. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 442
• Personal/interior light main switch .................... 443
• Personal/interior lights ... 444
• Cargo lamp main switch ............................. 446
3-7. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 447
• Glove boxes ................... 449
• Console box ................... 450
• Card holder .................... 453
• Map holder ..................... 456
• Pen holder ..................... 459
• Tissue pocket................. 461
• Overhead console.......... 463
• Front cup holders ........... 464
• Rear cup holders ........... 466
• Bottle holders ................. 467
• Auxiliary boxes............... 469
• Storage box ................... 471 3-8. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................ 474
Vanity mirrors ................... 475
Clock ................................ 476
Outside temperature display............................ 477
Ashtray ............................. 479
Cigarette lighter................ 481
Power outlets (12V DC) ... 482
Power outlets (115V AC) ...................... 487
Seat heaters..................... 491
Seat heaters and ventilators ...................... 493
Armrest (CrewMax models only) .................. 495
Seatback table ................. 496
Floor mat .......................... 497
Luggage compartment features .......................... 498
Garage door opener......... 501
Compass .......................... 506

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Automatic air conditioning system
: If equipped
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Control panel
Fan speed
control dial
Outside air or
recirculated air mode Front passenger’s
side temperature
control dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Simultaneous modeAir outlet
selection dial
Driver’s side temperature
control dial
Automatic mode Windshield defogger
Fan OFF switch

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and defogger
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Interior and exterior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or coun-
terclockwise (cool).
The temperature for the driver and front passenger seats can be set
separately.
Display
Front passenger’s side
temperature setting display
Fan speed display Airflow display
Driver’s side temperature
setting display

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Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
The air conditioning system sw itches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time is pressed.
● Individual mode (the indicator on is on)
The temperature for the driver and front passenger seats can be
adjusted separately.
● Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is off)
The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust
the temperature for driver and front passenger seats.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.