tailgate TOYOTA TUNDRA 2012 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 44
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 46
Side doors ............................ 49
Tailgate ................................ 54
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 60
Rear seats (Double Cab and CrewMax models) ....... 65
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ..................... 70
Head restraints ..................... 73
Seat belts ............................. 77
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 85
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 87
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 88
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 91
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 96
Back window ...................... 101
Power back window ........... 102
Moon roof ........................... 105 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap... 110
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 115
Alarm .................................. 117
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 120
SRS airbags ....................... 122
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 135
Child restraint systems ....... 140
Installing child restraints ..... 144
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 168
Engine (ignition) switch....... 178
Automatic transmission ...... 181
Turn signal lever ................. 186
Parking brake ..................... 187
Horn .................................... 188
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 189
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 195
Multi-information display ..... 200
Accessory meter ................. 207
1Before driving
2When driving

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 557
P. 623
P. 565, 678
P. 685
Fuel filler door P. 110
Back windowP. 101
Side doors P. 49
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 54
License plate lights P. 210
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 210
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 186
Cargo lamps P. 460

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 557
P. 623
P. 565, 678
P. 685
Fuel filler door P. 110
Back window
Power back window
P. 101
P. 102
Side doors P. 49
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 54
License plate lights P. 210
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 186
Cargo lamps P. 460Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 210

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 557
P. 623
P. 565, 678
P. 685
Fuel filler door P. 110
Power back windowP. 102
Side doors P. 49
: If equipped
Tailgate P. 54
License plate lights P. 210
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 186
Cargo lamps P. 460Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 210

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 44
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 46
Side doors .......................... 49
Tailgate .............................. 54
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 60
Rear seats (Double Cab and CrewMax models) ..... 65
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................... 70
Head restraints................... 73
Seat belts ........................... 77
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ............... 85
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ... 87
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 88
Outside rear view mirrors ... 91 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 96
Back window .................... 101
Power back window ......... 102
Moon roof ......................... 105
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 110
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ........................... 115
Alarm................................ 117
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 120
SRS airbags ..................... 122
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 135
Child restraint systems..... 140
Installing child restraints... 144

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened using the tailgate handle. The tailgate
can be locked/unlocked using a key.
■Tailgate handle
Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly
The support cables will hold
the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try
pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.
■Key
Unlock with the master key
Lock with the master key

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Removing the tailgate
■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor
system)
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)
Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when
not using.
To disconnect the wire harness
connectors ( and ), depress
small plastic tab on connector
and pull apart from connector .Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)
Attach the connector cover
(White) to the frame wire har-
ness connector (Gray).
Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)

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Open the tailgate.
Pull out the plastic wire protector
located in the vehicle bed by
pressing the tabs and pulling the
protector.Plastic wire protector
Pull out the wire harness from
the vehicle bed.
Attach the connector cover
(Gray) to the tailgate wire har-
ness connector (White). Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Connector cover (Gray)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■
Removing the tailgate
Open the tailgate to the angle
where you can release the
brackets on the support cables
from the lugs on both sides.
Lift the support cable bracket up
and slide it off.
To unhook the support cable
bracket, keep pulling up the clip
on the bracket and unhook the
bracket.
Support cable bracket
Clip
Tilt the tailgate to about 45° from
vertical and pull up the right side
of the tailgate to unhook the right
side.
Tilt the tailgate up to 15°.

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Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.
Rear step bumperType A For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
Type B